Solomon Lake Fishing in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Solomon Lake is a Cariboo Regional District water, British Columbia side. Height above sea level is 1,121 metres. Surface area is around 39 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 2.9 km keeps the choices simple. Start from Williams Lake, 32 km down the road. The nearest city of size is Kamloops, 210 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Solomon Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Cariboo Regional District: sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout and Coho salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Solomon 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. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan any trip to Solomon Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Upper Wiggins Lake, 2.1 km out. None of that is settled for Solomon Lake in what we hold.