Marmot Lake Fishing Guide, Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  British Columbia holds Marmot Lake, in Cariboo Regional District. Beyond the shoreline you have lake country bush. Around 55 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 4.3 km on foot. Some 72 km away sits Quesnel, the nearest settlement. Kamloops is the closest city, 336 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Marmot Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout and Coho salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Fish Marmot Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 14°C, the coldest about -11°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Anyone fishing Marmot Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Fishing from a pier is possible 420 m away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Stump Lake sits 1.8 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Marmot Lake should be assumed from this page alone.