McGhee Lake Fishing Guide, Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  McGhee Lake sits within Cariboo Regional District in British Columbia. Land around it is rolling bush. At 6 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Cariboo Regional District list. 88 km away sits Hanceville, the nearest town. Beyond it, Anahim Lake at 97 km and Williams Lake at 153 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on McGhee Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for 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. On McGhee Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -9°C to 11°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to McGhee Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Eagle Lake sits 9.1 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about McGhee Lake if anything is unclear.