Altruist Lake in Cariboo Regional District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Altruist Lake lies in Cariboo Regional District, in British Columbia. The water sits 2,149 metres up. This is a pocket water of some 4 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Cariboo Regional District standards. Hanceville sits 113 km from the bank. Pemberton follows at 116 km, then Mount Currie at 120 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Altruist Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open biodiversity records for Cariboo Regional District list sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout and Coho salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Altruist Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 10°C, while December sits near -9°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. After mid May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Open water usually runs from mid May until about early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Altruist Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Dorothy Lake at 16 km is the sensible second choice. For Altruist Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.