Long Lake Fishing near Anahim Lake, British Columbia

• Overview

  Long Lake belongs to Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. The setting is lake country bush on every side. About 1.35 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The perimeter runs near 9.8 km, so plan the walk before you start. Nearest town is Anahim Lake, 44 km off. Vancouver sits 346 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Cariboo Regional District records list sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon and bull trout among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Long Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -10°C to 12°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Long Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Clearwater Lake, 16 km away. Check the position at Long Lake before loading the car.