Gammarus Lake Fishing in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Gammarus Lake is a Cariboo Regional District water, British Columbia side. It stands 838 metres above sea level. At roughly 9 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Cariboo Regional District list. 51 km away sits Williams Lake, the nearest town. 108 Mile Ranch lies 62 km off, 100 Mile House another 73 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Gammarus Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Cariboo Regional District list 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. On Gammarus Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 15°C and January at -7°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Gammarus Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. China Cabin Lake, 1.7 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Gammarus Lake before loading the car.