Hidden Lake Fishing in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Hidden Lake lies within the bounds of Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. The country here is rolling bush. Around 28 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 2.7 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Clearwater is the closest town at 55 km. 108 Mile Ranch follows at 64 km, then 100 Mile House at 65 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Hidden Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Cariboo Regional District names sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout, Coho salmon and longnose sucker. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Hidden Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 14°C in July and bottom out at -8°C in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Hidden Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, No Name Lake at 1.5 km is the nearest alternative. For Hidden Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.