Abbott Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Abbott Lake is a Cariboo Regional District water, British Columbia side. It lies 831 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 21 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. About 2.2 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Williams Lake sits 48 km from the bank. It is 202 km to Kamloops, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Abbott Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Cariboo Regional District names sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Abbott Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -8°C in January and 15°C in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Abbott Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, China Cabin Lake is 3.5 km distant. Nothing on Abbott Lake should be assumed from this page alone.