Deka Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Cariboo Regional District, Deka Lake is a British Columbia water. Elevation runs to 1,112 metres. It covers about 11.56 sq km, which means weather matters as much as tactics. The shoreline runs to about 34 km, far more than one trip can cover. Size puts it in the front rank of our Cariboo Regional District list. 100 Mile House at 35 km is the nearest place to stop. 108 Mile Ranch is 42 km away, with Clearwater at 52 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Deka Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Cariboo Regional District include 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. On Deka Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -8°C to 14°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. At Deka Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Apollo Lake is 2.5 km off. For Deka Lake in particular, ask before you travel.