No. 2 Lake Fishing near 100 Mile House, British Columbia

• Overview

  No. 2 Lake lies in Cariboo Regional District, in British Columbia. It lies 1,117 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 38 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. A shoreline of some 3.6 km keeps the choices simple. 100 Mile House sits 29 km from the bank. After that come 108 Mile Ranch at 40 km and Clearwater at 66 km. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on No. 2 Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Cariboo Regional District: 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. Fish this water to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 14°C at the top of summer and -8°C at the bottom of winter. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. From about mid April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. At this water the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. No. 1 Lake sits 1.8 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.