Fishing at Jack of Clubs Lake, Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  You will find Jack of Clubs Lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. The country here is rolling bush. The water covers around 1.21 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. There is roughly 6.5 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. The town to know is Quesnel, 61 km out. For a city, Kamloops is 283 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Jack of Clubs Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Cariboo Regional District include 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. On Jack of Clubs Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -9°C in January and 12°C in August. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Jack of Clubs Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The closest car park is 1.2 km away, so pack accordingly. Picnic facilities are recorded some 1.2 km out. There is a toilet block some 320 m out. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Tucker Lake, 2.7 km away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Jack of Clubs Lake may have changed since it was mapped.