Fishing at Starlike Lake, Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Look for Starlike Lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. It lies 877 metres above sea level. It measures about 55 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline comes to about 4.0 km, small enough to learn in a day. The nearest place of any size is Williams Lake, 53 km away. 108 Mile Ranch is 59 km away, with 100 Mile House at 70 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Starlike Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Cariboo Regional District include 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 Starlike Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 15°C for July and -7°C for January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Starlike Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Triplet Lake is 1.5 km distant. For Starlike Lake in particular, ask before you travel.