Pettry Lake Fishing Guide, Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Pettry Lake lies within the bounds of Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. The bank gives way to rolling bush. With some 60 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Around 4.9 km of margin, front to back. The nearest town is Anahim Lake, 58 km away. Further out sit Bella Coola (114 km) and Burns Lake (140 km). Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Pettry Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Cariboo Regional District, recorded fish include 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. Read Pettry Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 12°C and January near -10°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Pettry Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Eliguk Lake sits 4.8 km off and takes the overflow. Signs at Pettry Lake carry more weight than any list.