Fishing Cold Camp Lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Cold Camp Lake stands in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. It stands 973 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 17 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The whole outline is near 2.2 km, and most of it is walkable. Anahim Lake is the closest place, 88 km off. For a city, Kamloops is 461 km off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Cold Camp Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. 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. Records held for Cariboo Regional District cover sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout, Coho salmon and longnose sucker. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Cold Camp Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -10°C to 13°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan around that when you fish Cold Camp Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Tschick Lake at 5.4 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Cold Camp Lake are worth checking on the day.