Fish Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. The bank is 997 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 31 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The whole outline is near 2.3 km, and most of it is walkable. The closest town, Williams Lake, is 29 km away. Hanceville is 39 km and 108 Mile Ranch 91 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Fish Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout, Coho salmon and longnose sucker. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Fish Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -9°C in January and 14°C in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan around that when you fish Fish Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Callanan Lake, 1.8 km away. For Fish Lake in particular, ask before you travel.