Lake Blake Fishing in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Set in Cariboo Regional District, Lake Blake is a British Columbia water. Elevation runs to 972 metres. Williams Lake sits 26 km from the bank. Then Hanceville, 42 km, and 108 Mile Ranch, 80 km. Other water within reach: Barnes Lake lies 0.7 km on, Newell Lake near enough 0.8 km, Barkley Lake lies 0.8 km on, Lake Jackson near enough 0.9 km and Clear Lake lies 1.4 km on. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lake Blake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Cariboo Regional District: 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. Lake Blake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 15°C, while January sits near -10°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Blake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Barnes Lake at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. What applies at Lake Blake may have changed since it was mapped.