Fishing Patton Lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Patton Lake is listed under Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. It sits in pine and birch. At 9 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Cariboo Regional District are larger. Williams Lake is the closest town at 36 km. Then Quesnel, 74 km, and 108 Mile Ranch, 83 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Patton Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Cariboo Regional District names sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout and Coho salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take Patton Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -8°C in January to roughly 15°C in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about early April to late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That is the shape of the year on Patton Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Bacon Lake is 1.3 km distant. The position on Patton Lake is worth confirming on the day.