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New Trip Log Where is NESS LAKE?
NESS LAKE (54.0234, -123.1253), located in Omineca Region, British Columbia, Canada spans 348.9 hectares (approximately 862 acres or 3.5 square kilometers).
Which fish can I catch at NESS LAKE?
The most popular species caught here are Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, and Brook Trout. Please use your best judgement when determining where you can fish, and make sure you follow local rules and regulations.
What does NESS LAKE have?
Our members have marked 3 Boat Launches and 2 Other Markers at NESS LAKE. You can view these markers on the map.
Species
Kokanee 
Rainbow Trout 
Brook Trout 
White Sucker 
Peamouth 
Northern Pikeminnow 
Prickly Sculpin 
Largescale Sucker 
Lake Whitefish About NESS LAKE
Ness Lake, located near Prince George, is well-known for its recreational opportunities and the Ness Lake Regional Park. However, it is less known for its great fishing opportunities. Rainbow trout up to 6 pounds have been reported in Ness Lake, and brook trout and kokanee are plentiful as well. Over the past two decades, Ness Lake has been stocked each year with rainbow trout and brook trout. In recent years, the BC Freshwater Fisheries Society’s stocking program has included kokanee in their releases for Ness Lake. In 2015, 31,500 kokanee, and 20,000 rainbow trout were released.
Brook trout will prefer smaller spinners such as a #0 Mepps or Blue Fox. Panther Martin lures may work well, and leech patterns are good flies to try. Kokanee, as well, will tend to go after smaller lures, though the presentation will need to differ. Kokanee get scared easily and fast-moving objects trigger their flight response. To them, anything fast is likely a predator, and they will flee. Keep your speed super slow for kokanee. Dan Moffat from Northern Hardware, suggests a Jim’s Jig for early spring, or for late fall and winter, if you’re going after trout. Stop by and talk with Dan at the fishing counter for more helpful tips. Ask him to point out all the hot spots!
New regulations for Ness Lake limit kokanee to 10 daily.
LAKE ACCESS
From Prince George, follow Highway 97 north to Chief Lake Road on the left (west). Turn here and continue along this road for about 20 kilometres. Look for signs pointing to Ness Lake Community Hall on the right (north). (Note: Chief Lake Road turns into Ness Lake Road about twelve kilometres from the Highway).
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