Little Sapeye Lake Fishing in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Little Sapeye Lake belongs to Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. This is sizeable water at about 1.11 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. At about 7.0 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. You are 80 km from Anahim Lake. Further out sit Hanceville (114 km) and Bella Coola (151 km). No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Little Sapeye Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Cariboo Regional District include sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout, Coho salmon and longnose sucker. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Little Sapeye Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 13°C for August and -9°C for January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Little Sapeye Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Suds Lake is 2.1 km off. Rules at Little Sapeye Lake are worth checking on the day.