Phililloo Lake Fishing near 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia

• Overview

  You will find Phililloo Lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. This is lake country bush country. This is sizeable water at about 1.47 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. At about 14 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. For supplies, 108 Mile Ranch is 23 km out. After that come 100 Mile House at 34 km and Williams Lake at 47 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Phililloo Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for 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 Phililloo Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 15°C, the coldest about -8°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. At Phililloo Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Long Johnny Lake sits 3.2 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Phililloo Lake are worth checking on the day.