Fishing Bluff Lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Bluff Lake stands in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. It stands 881 metres above sea level. The water covers around 1.93 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. At about 7.4 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Few waters listed in Cariboo Regional District are bigger. 89 km away sits Anahim Lake, the nearest town. Hanceville lies 117 km off, Bella Coola another 155 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Bluff Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. 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. Survey and observation records for Cariboo Regional District include 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. The shape of Bluff Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -9°C to 12°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Bluff Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. You can camp about 1 km away, going by the mapping. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Sapeye Lake, 4.4 km out. What applies at Bluff Lake may have changed since it was mapped.