Jones Lake Fishing in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Set in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia, this is Jones Lake. Height above sea level is 733 metres. Around 26 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Shoreline comes to about 2.8 km, small enough to learn in a day. Williams Lake lies 19 km from the water. Then 108 Mile Ranch, 51 km, and 100 Mile House, 63 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Jones Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Cariboo Regional District, recorded fish include sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Jones Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -8°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, early April opens the water and late November closes it again. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Expect Jones Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Redeau Lake, 2.9 km away. None of that is settled for Jones Lake in what we hold.