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

• Overview

  Edwards Lake falls in Cariboo Regional District, part of British Columbia. The setting is rolling bush on every side. It measures some 1.69 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The outline measures near 7.1 km, so local knowledge counts. Few waters listed in Cariboo Regional District are bigger. 19 km away sits 100 Mile House, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Kamloops, 126 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Edwards Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Cariboo Regional District list sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon and bull trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Edwards Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 15°C and January near -8°C on the long-run figures. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The water is typically free of ice between early April and late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It sets the rhythm of the year at Edwards Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Alans Lake, 1.6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Edwards Lake is worth confirming on the day.