Greenlee Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Greenlee Lake belongs to Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. The bank is 908 metres above sea level. Around 26 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Roughly 3.0 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. The nearest place of any size is 108 Mile Ranch, 35 km away. 100 Mile House lies 35 km off, Clearwater another 63 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Greenlee Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Cariboo Regional District names sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout and Coho salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Greenlee Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -7°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Greenlee Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A campsite lies 530 m away for anyone staying over. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Hawkins Lake, 2.8 km away. Ask locally about Greenlee Lake if anything is unclear.