Fishing No. 1 Lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  You will find No. 1 Lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Cariboo Regional District. 100 Mile House lies 28 km from the water. For a city, Kamloops is 102 km off. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on No. 1 Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Cariboo Regional District: sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout and Coho salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On this water that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 14°C at the top of summer and -8°C at the bottom of winter. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. From about mid April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is No. 2 Lake, 1.8 km out. Confirm access to this water locally before you travel.