Fishing McKenna Creek in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  You will find McKenna Creek in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. Nearest town is Quesnel, 86 km off. Williams Lake is 124 km away, with Valemount at 135 km. Water in the same corner: Skoi Lake at 0.7 km, Babcock Lake after 2.7 km, Rum Lake at 5.8 km, Unna Lake after 6.2 km and Swan Lake at 9.2 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on McKenna Creek

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Slack water behind an obstruction is worth more than open current. Survey and observation records for Cariboo Regional District include sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon and bull trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Take McKenna Creek a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 14°C; by January the average is down near -8°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice takes the slower stretches in winter; by mid April the whole run is open again. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Anyone fishing McKenna Creek regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Overnight stays are possible about 280 m out, where camping is mapped. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Skoi Lake at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on McKenna Creek should be assumed from this page alone.