Spout Lake Fishing in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Spout Lake sits within Cariboo Regional District in British Columbia. Height above sea level is 1,074 metres. It measures some 6.95 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Around 21 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It ranks high for size among our Cariboo Regional District listings. The nearest town is 108 Mile Ranch, 27 km away. 100 Mile House is 39 km and Williams Lake 54 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Spout Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Cariboo Regional District names sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon, bull trout and Coho salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Spout Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 14°C; the cold one sits at -8°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about mid November in an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Spout Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Somewhere to sit and eat is 270 m out. There are toilets mapped about 250 m away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Peach Lake is 5.3 km off. Nothing here settles the position at Spout Lake for certain.