Chisel Lake Fishing Guide, Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Chisel Lake is listed under Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. It lies 1,003 metres above sea level. It measures about 30 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 3.0 km in total. Quesnel lies 79 km from the water. It is 289 km to Kamloops, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Chisel Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout, Coho salmon and longnose sucker. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Chisel Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 14°C and January near -8°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Chisel Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is camping recorded roughly 210 m off. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Atan Lake is 2.1 km off. Treat access at Chisel Lake as something to verify.