Coldscaur Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia, this is Coldscaur Lake. The country here is rolling bush. At about 65 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. At about 6.2 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Some 27 km away sits Clearwater, the nearest settlement. Kamloops is the closest city, 117 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Coldscaur Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Cariboo Regional District cover sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon and bull trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Anyone new to Coldscaur Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 14°C, with January the cold end at about -9°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. At Coldscaur Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is a campsite 1.1 km from the water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Moose Lake, 3.5 km out. Ask locally about Coldscaur Lake if anything is unclear.