Buster Lake Fishing Guide, Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  The Cariboo Regional District entry here is Buster Lake, in British Columbia. The water sits 1,356 metres up. The water covers some 94 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The margin runs to about 7.2 km in total. 108 Mile Ranch lies 53 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Kamloops, 171 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Buster Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Cariboo Regional District names sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Buster Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 11°C and January near -9°C on the long-run figures. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Buster Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. 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. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Tisdall Lake at 10 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Buster Lake as something to verify.