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

• Overview

  Redeau Lake sits within Cariboo Regional District in British Columbia. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. Roughly 16 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The whole outline is near 1.8 km, and most of it is walkable. It is a small entry by Cariboo Regional District standards. For supplies, Williams Lake is 17 km out. Then 108 Mile Ranch, 54 km, and 100 Mile House, 66 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Redeau Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Cariboo Regional District include sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon and bull trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Redeau Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -8°C in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Redeau Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Jones Lake sits 2.9 km off and takes the overflow. Treat Redeau Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.