Wasp Lake Fishing in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Within Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia, you have Wasp Lake. This is rolling bush ground. Around 67 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 4.8 km of margin, front to back. Compared with other British Columbia water on our list, it sits high. Start from Hanceville, 69 km down the road. Williams Lake lies 128 km off, Pemberton another 130 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Wasp Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Cariboo Regional District cover 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. Wasp Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 11°C, with December the cold end at about -9°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That shapes the year on Wasp Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Big Onion Lake is 5.9 km distant. The position on Wasp Lake is worth confirming on the day.