Fishing One Eye Lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Cariboo Regional District in British Columbia is where One Eye Lake sits. The bank gives way to rolling bush. About 4.87 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The edge covers about 17 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. It is among the larger waters listed here for Cariboo Regional District. Anahim Lake sits 62 km from the bank. After that come Hanceville at 128 km and Bella Coola at 134 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on One Eye Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in 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 One Eye Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 13°C and December about -9°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That shapes the year on One Eye Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A campsite is mapped about 830 m away, which makes an early start easier. A picnic spot sits 780 m from the bank. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Clearwater Lake, 8.7 km away. Treat access at One Eye Lake as something to verify.