Suzannie Lake Fishing Guide, Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Cariboo Regional District in British Columbia is where Suzannie Lake sits. The surface lies 936 metres up. It measures about 24 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 3.1 km of margin, front to back. For a base, Williams Lake sits 43 km out. The nearest city of size is Kamloops, 250 km away. Near neighbours: Twan Lake 1.6 km, Tingley Lake within 5.8 km, Soap Lake 10 km, Maquoi Lake within 14 km and Kenny Lake 14 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Suzannie Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name sockeye salmon, Chinook salmon and bull trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Suzannie Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 15°C for July and -10°C for January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. 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 late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Suzannie Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Twan Lake, 1.6 km away. For Suzannie Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.