Fishing Reichmuth Lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  In British Columbia, Reichmuth Lake falls inside Cariboo Regional District. Height above sea level is 1,145 metres. Small at around 8 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Cariboo Regional District. For a base, 100 Mile House sits 45 km out. Beyond it, Clearwater at 46 km and Barrière at 54 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Reichmuth Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Cariboo Regional District cover sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout, Coho salmon and longnose sucker. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Reichmuth Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -8°C in January to roughly 14°C in August. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Anyone fishing Reichmuth Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Otter Lake at 0.9 km is the sensible second choice. Signs at Reichmuth Lake carry more weight than any list.