Lord Lake Fishing Guide, Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  The Cariboo Regional District end of British Columbia holds Lord Lake. It stands 983 metres above sea level. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Cariboo Regional District. Quesnel lies 43 km from the water. Kamloops is the closest city, 332 km away. Round about: Yardley Lake out at 3.1 km, Colebank Lake 5.3 km, Pungut Lake out at 6.1 km, Hudson Lake 6.5 km and Jimmac Lake out at 9 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lord Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. 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. On Lord Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 14°C in July and bottom out at -9°C in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The lid tends to go about late April and return around mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Time your trip to Lord Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Yardley Lake at 3.1 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lord Lake locally before you travel.