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

• Overview

  Within Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia, you have Brough Lake. It sits at 1,726 metres above sea level. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Cariboo Regional District standards. Quesnel at 63 km is the nearest place to stop. It is 275 km to Kamloops, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Brough Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Cariboo Regional District names sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon and bull trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Brough Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -9°C to 11°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about early November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan any trip to Brough Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Groundhog Lake, 1.4 km out. Ask locally about Brough Lake if anything is unclear.