Anah Lake near Hanceville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Anah Lake sits within Cariboo Regional District in British Columbia. It sits in lake country bush country. This is sizeable water at about 1.70 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. There is roughly 8.6 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Size puts it in the front rank of our Cariboo Regional District list. Hanceville lies 26 km from the water. Kamloops sits 260 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Anah Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Cariboo Regional District names 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. Take Anah Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 15°C, the coldest about -11°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Anah Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Alex Graham Lake at 15 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Anah Lake should be assumed from this page alone.