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

• Overview

  Fawn Lake lies in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. The country here is mixed forest. Surface area is around 51 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 4.6 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. 100 Mile House is the closest place, 24 km off. Beyond it, 108 Mile Ranch at 34 km and Clearwater at 67 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Fawn Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon and bull trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Fawn Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -8°C and July at about 14°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Fawn Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try No. 2 Lake, 6.7 km away. None of that is settled for Fawn Lake in what we hold.