Slum Lake Fishing Guide, Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Look for Slum Lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. It lies 1,007 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Cariboo Regional District are larger. Some 63 km away sits Williams Lake, the nearest settlement. It is 232 km to Kamloops, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Slum Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across 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 Slum Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 15°C; by January the average is down near -7°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Slum Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Frypan Lake, 3.7 km out. Check the position at Slum Lake before loading the car.