Fishpot Lake Fishing in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Fishpot Lake sits within Cariboo Regional District in British Columbia. The surface lies 999 metres up. The water covers some 88 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The bank runs about 4.7 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The nearest town is Quesnel, 86 km away. Kamloops is the closest city, 348 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Fishpot Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Cariboo Regional District: 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. Anyone new to Fishpot Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 13°C for July and -11°C for January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near mid November in autumn. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That shapes the year on Fishpot Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A campsite is mapped about 530 m away, which makes an early start easier. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Coglistiko Lake, 6.7 km out. For Fishpot Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.