Alans Lake Fishing Guide, Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Look for Alans Lake in the Cariboo Regional District part of British Columbia. It sits at 998 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 24 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The full circuit measures close to 3.0 km on foot. Start from 100 Mile House, 21 km down the road. For a city, Kamloops is 126 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Alans Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Cariboo Regional District include sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon and bull trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Alans Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 15°C and January near -8°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Alans Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Edwards Lake, 1.6 km away. What applies at Alans Lake may have changed since it was mapped.