Edmund Lake near 100 Mile House: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Edmund Lake is one of the Cariboo Regional District waters in British Columbia. The surface lies 1,196 metres up. The water covers some 99 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline length is close to 12 km, and each section fishes a little differently. The nearest place of any size is 100 Mile House, 9.6 km away. 108 Mile Ranch follows at 17 km, then Williams Lake at 79 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Edmund Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. 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. Open biodiversity records for Cariboo Regional District list 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. Treat Edmund Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 14°C; the cold one sits at -8°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Edmund Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Valentine Lake is 3.9 km distant. Signs at Edmund Lake carry more weight than any list.