Poison Lake in Cariboo Regional District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Poison Lake sits within Cariboo Regional District in British Columbia. This is rolling bush ground. It covers about 5 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Cariboo Regional District are larger. You are 35 km from Hanceville. It is 201 km to Kamloops, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Poison Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Cariboo Regional District include sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout and Coho salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Poison Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -9°C in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Poison Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Cow Lake is 9.5 km distant. Treat access at Poison Lake as something to verify.