Hanham Lake Fishing in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Hanham Lake sits within Cariboo Regional District in British Columbia. The bank gives way to mixed forest. Around 59 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Some 6.0 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Vanderhoof sits 75 km from the bank. Beyond it, Prince George at 100 km and Quesnel at 103 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Hanham Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Cariboo Regional District include 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. Fish Hanham Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 14°C and January about -11°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The season between ice runs from about mid April to mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Hanham Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A camping area sits within 830 m of here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Boat Lake, 3.4 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Hanham Lake carry more weight than any list.