Fishing Ephemeron Lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Ephemeron Lake sits in Cariboo Regional District, out in British Columbia. The surroundings are lake country bush. Around 25 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 2.7 km in total. Nearest town is Anahim Lake, 122 km off. Then Hanceville, 150 km, and Campbell River, 152 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Ephemeron Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Cariboo Regional District cover sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of Ephemeron Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 9°C, with December the cold end at about -9°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late May. The season between ice runs from about late May to early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Anyone fishing Ephemeron Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. 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. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Ghost Lake is 5 km off. Check the position on Ephemeron Lake before loading the car.