Fishing Margaret Lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Margaret Lake lies in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. It lies 962 metres above sea level. About 7 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Cariboo Regional District standards. Nearest place of any size is Quesnel, 37 km away. Williams Lake is 93 km away, with Hanceville at 99 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Margaret Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Cariboo Regional District include sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout and Coho salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Take Margaret Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 14°C, the coldest about -10°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Margaret Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Townsend Lake is 3.7 km distant. Confirm before you fish Margaret Lake.