Fishing Moses Lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Look for Moses Lake in the Cariboo Regional District part of British Columbia. The surroundings are rolling bush. The water covers some 64 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 4.8 km, small enough to learn in a day. Nearest place of any size is Quesnel, 81 km away. Vanderhoof is 84 km and Prince George 88 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Moses Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Cariboo Regional District: sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon and bull trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Moses Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 15°C and January about -11°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Moses Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Nuntzun Lake at 3.1 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Moses Lake before loading the car.