Snake Lake Fishing near Hanceville, British Columbia

• Overview

  In British Columbia, Snake Lake falls inside Cariboo Regional District. It lies 1,225 metres above sea level. It covers about 5 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Cariboo Regional District list holds plenty of bigger water. The town to know is Hanceville, 55 km out. The nearest city of size is Kamloops, 184 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Snake Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Snake Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 13°C in August and bottoms out near -9°C in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Snake Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. 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. 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. Blackwater Lake at 2.7 km is the sensible second choice. For Snake Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.