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Local derbies often support community associations and enhancement or rehabilitation efforts, so they’re definitely worth the time.

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Freshwater Fishing Regulations 2019-2021 Freshwater Fishing Regulations for all of Region 5, Cariboo Chilcotin, on pages 40-45.

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The fish stocking information for the Cariboo Chilcotin Region is listed in the tables on pages 49.

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he Cariboo region is a diverse landscape, reaching from the temperate rainforest of Bella Coola across the Chilcotins to the deep lakes in the Cariboo Mountains. One common thread across this vast landscape is great fishing. The most popular species in this region are rainbow trout and kokanee, though there are also a few lakes that also support thriving populations of the cold-loving lake trout.

When you’re looking for a new favourite fishing lake, consider a cluster of lakes in this guide from the southeast corner of the region, around Hwy. 24 and 100 Mile House. Hwy. 24 is a well-known route to anglers and is often referred to as the “fishing highway.” Bridge and Deka Lakes are two favourite destination lakes along this route and have several types of accommodations to choose from.

Dozens of smaller lakes dot this area and are great for small boats. Valentine and Fawn Lakes are two of these. These smaller lakes are also perfect for experimenting with those new fly patterns you’ve been working up over the winter.

Keep an eye out for some of the derbies in the Cariboo Chilcotin Region, too. Deka and Sulphurous Lakes, as well as Big and Puntzi Lakes, are all famil-

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iar lineups in the annual derby scene. Local derbies often support community associations and enhancement or rehabilitation efforts, so they’re definitely worth the time.

There are a few lakes located near the town of Quesnel, including the world famous Dragon Lake, known for producing big rainbow trout. Another famous waterbody, Quesnel Lake, is the deepest fjord lake in North America and has incredible fishing as well. Ten Mile Lake is known for its excellent Provincial Park, and has terrific kokanee fishing to boot.

This year we’ve included Puntzi Lake in the Chilcotin. This lake little off the main drag but fishing is simply spectacular.

Four lakes near Williams Lake are featured in the guide. They are Bootjack, Owen, Tyee and Big Lakes. You can also visit our website where thousands more B.C. lakes are profiled.

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We’ve also included fish stocking information for the lakes in this region, courtesy of the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.

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2019 Chinook Update

What you need to know about the Chinook retention changes: Johnstone Strait and Northern Strait of Georgia • Until July 14th: Non-retention • July 15th to August 29th: Daily limit of one (1) • August 30th to December 31st: Daily limit of two (2) Strait Juan de Fuca and Southern Strait of Georgia • Until July 31st: Non-retention • August 1st to August 29th: Daily limit of one (1) • August 30th to December 31st: Daily limit of two (2) West Coast Vancouver Island Offshore • Until July 14th: Non-retention • July 15th to December 31st: Daily limit of two (2)

What you need to know about the Total annual retention reduced from thirty (30) to ten (10) Chinook retention changes Johnstone Strait and Northern Strait of Georgia • Until July 14th: Non-retention • July 15th to August 29th: Daily limit of one (1) • August 30th to December 31st: Daily limit of two (2) Strait Juan de Fuca and Southern Strait of Georgia • Until July 31st: Non-retention • August 1st to August 29th: Daily limit of one (1) • August 30th to December 31st: Daily limit of two (2)

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Northern BC and inshore • Until July 14th: Non-retenRetention of of twoWest (2) Chinook day areas Coast per Vantion for Northern • July 15th to December remains couver Island.BC and inshore 31st: Daily limit of two (2) areas of West Coast Vancouver Island.

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Total annual retention 2019.

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Big Lake 578 Hectares (1,428 Acres)

40.8 metres (134 feet)

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everal species of fish reside in Big Lake, including rainbow trout, burbot, lake trout (char) and kokanee. In 2018, 60,000 kokanee and 10,000 Rainbow Trout were released into Big Lake by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.’s fish stocking program.

Trolling and lure fishing are the most common techniques for Big Lake, though flyfishers do well, too. Gang trolls or Wedding Rings produce well.

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Anglers, please note that Big Lake Community there is a lake trout quota on Association has been hold- Big Lake. Please consult the ing an annual fishing derby in B.C. Freshwater Fishing June for more than 20 years. Regulations for information Any profits from the derby before heading out. go towards helping the community.

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road for about five kilometres to Likely Road on the left (north). Continue along Likely Road for about 30 kilometres to Big Lake.

There are well-marked signs pointing the way to the community hall.

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anglers from targeting lake ig Lake is northeast of trout. To help minimize the Williams Lake. The most impact on the lake trout fish- common route is outlined ery, the derby awards a prize below. for largest rainbow trout.

From Williams Lake, follow Flyfishers may want to try There is a small campsite on Highway 97 south to 150 Mile a green Doc Spratley, a black the north side of the lake. There House and turn left (east) onto Woolly Bugger with a little bit is also public lake access on Horsefly Road. Follow this of gold ribbing on it or a leech Caution: Do not use this map for navigational purposes. This map may not reflect current conditions. Uncharted hazards may exist. Base Map ©Province of British Columbia.

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Bootjack Lake 268 Hectares (662 Acres)

17.7 metres (58 feet)

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ootjack Lake is a great lake for fishing rainbow trout and kokanee. This small lake is popular with families and a great place for beginners to test their skill.

Bootjack Lake is considered one of the region’s family fishing waters. These are lakes that are relatively easy for children and beginners to fish. They are generally easy to access and have simple regulations.

Standard flies and lures will work well in Bootjack Lake. Try trolling a Wedding Ring, following the 20-foot contour interval around the lake (see map).

As summer warms the surface water, the fish will generally move to deeper, cooler sections of the lake. Try using a small sinker on the line to get the lure down to about 15 feet deep. A fish finder can be very helpful finding the depth at which the fish are located.

Be sure to check out the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations for more information.

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ootjack Lake is located n o r t h east of Wi l l i a m s Lake and can be reached a few different ways.

From Williams Lake, follow Highway 97 south to 150 Mile House, and turn left (east) onto Horsefly Road. Follow this road for about five kilometres to Likely Road on the left (north). Continue along Likely Road for about 60 kilometres to Moorehead-Bootjack Forest Service Road on the right (south). Turn here and continue for about nine kilometres to Bootjack Lake.

There is a recreation area on the northern shore of the lake, which has five vehicle units and is RV accessible. The recreation area, which also has a boat launch, is popular in summer and fall.

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Bowron Lake 1,011 Hectares (2,498 Acres)

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63.4 metres (208 feet)

owron Lake is one of several lakes that make up Bowron Lake Provincial Park, known around the world for its first class canoeing circuit.

Although less known for the fishing, the lake has many species of sportfish and supports a

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reasonable fishery. Bob Monk, from Willis Harper Home Hardware in Quesnel, says Bowron Lake can be a great fishery for bull trout—a catch and release fishery.

“The bull trout target the sockeye and kokanee fry coming down streams,” says Monk. He suggests anglers try anything

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nearly 30 kilometres along a He also suggests targeting the well-maintained gravel road to mayfly hatch in late June and Bowron Lake Lodge. early July. Wedding Bands and Bowron Lake Provincial Park Willow Leaves are popular has 25 campsites accessible by lures, especially with a worm. vehicle. Campsites are availMonk likes to use a 52 Buick able on a first-come, firstfor fly fishing. The fish move served basis, and there is a around the lake quite a lot, so boat launch. If you are planwhile cruising, watch for areas ning to canoe the circuit, reservations are required, and you where they are rising. can visit B.C. Parks website, at www.bcparks.ca, for further LAKE ACCESS information. owron Lake is approximately 120 kilometres east of Quesnel. Follow Highway 26 past the town Auto Service of Wells. Just before reachIMPORT & DOMESTIC ing the town of Barkerville, CAR & TRUCK REPAIR Bowron Lake Road appears on the left (east) side of the high- way. Turn here, and continue for flashy with a quick retrieve.

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Bridge Lake 1,371 Hectares (3,388 Acres)

47 metres (154 feet)

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ridge lake is dotted with islands and shoals, providing a diversity of fishing holes to explore. It has good fishing for rainbow trout, kokanee and burbot.

Mark Roseboom, from Lone Butte Sporting Goods, says that the lake trout in Bridge Lake “sometimes push a little over 30 lbs, and people have the best success with larger spoons or plugs down deep.”

If you’re going after rainbow trout, Roseboom suggests that anglers head to the shoals and

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around the island drop-offs. “You’ll have great success with flies,” he says. “Bridge Lake has great mayfly and sedge hatches.”

Danny Coyne, from BC Fishn’, notes that kokanee can be more sensitive than trout to catch and release. Summer or winter, your best bet is to release in the water.

Also, use a soft tip to target kokanee. See more of Coyne’s suggestions and articles at bcfishn.com.

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ridge Lake is located along Highway 24, which wraps around its southern shore.

Bridge Lake Road North wraps around the rest of the lake.

Moondance Bay Resort is on the northwest corner of the lake.

From Highway 24, turn north onto Bell Road, at the western end

of the lake. This road turns into Johnstone Road, and in a few short minutes you will arrive at Moondance Bay. Bridge Lake Provincial Park is at the opposite corner of the lake and has 13 vehicle accessible campsites and a concrete boat launch.

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Canim Lake 5,611 Hectares (13,864 Acres)

208.5 metres (684 feet)

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this natural migration from the surface to the bottom. Try using a waterboatman pattern with a sinking line and long leader. Cast the line, and as it disappears under the surface, it will pull the fly under the water. When this happens, start to retrieve the line using short, quick pulls to reproduce the swimming motion of this bug. where the temperature is cool. Anglers can still find some good fishing in shallow waters, but it is usually limited to the late evening and early morning, when the surface water has cooled.

Kokanee are best fished with smaller gear, and red and yellow colours seem to be standard attractor colours.

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anim Lake is a large, deep lake nestled along the western edge of the Cariboo Mountains. Several species of fish inhabit these waters, including kokanee, rainbow trout and some giant lake trout.

Fishing during the peak summer heat is usually best in deep water

Rudy Gauss, from Canim Lake Resort, says that trout anglers do well to take advantage of the many hatches on Canim Lake. Chironomids are the first to appear, he says, and “nymph fishing during mayfly hatches is exciting and productive.” Another great time in the fly fisher calendar is the Sedge hatch. Gauss says that the trout “turn into vora-

Gauss suggests that lakes at various elevations will see this hatch ing machines.” happening at different times, Gauss notes that the insects’ which can mean great fishing nymphal stages provide food for well into fall. trout year round. However, he Canim Lake was stocked in the says that it’s the hatches that past, both with rainbow trout and create so much excitement for kokanee. The stocking program fly fishers. for this lake ended in 1998 and Some of the most frenzied fish the fishery in Canim Lake has feeding can occur in the fall, and been self-sustaining since then. in the LAKE ACCESS Cariboo and Thompson Regions, rom 100 Mile House, follow this season coincides with the Highway 97 north to Canim waterboatman hatch. On Canim Lake, as with other local lakes, Lake Road and turn right (east). waterboatmen are a big source of Follow this road for about 35 food for fish that are fattening up km to the southwestern tip of the lake. for winter.

Rainbow trout will generally The road continues north along feed on waterboatmen as the the western shore of the lake. A insects swim down the water second road, Canim Lake South, column after visiting the surface winds along the southern shore to for air. It is important to mimic Mahood Lake. cious

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Deka Lake 1,153 Hectares (2,849 Acres)

101 metres (332 feet)

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ach year, the Deka Lake Volunteer Fire Department holds a family fishing derby on B.C. Day long weekend.

There are three top prizes awarded for the largest rainbow trout, kokanee and lake trout. There are also many more prizes available, including the Don and Marion Traill Trophy for the largest lake trout.

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Check local information for further details on tickets and weighin locations.

Deka Lake is great for fishing rainbow, lake trout and kokanee, and is stocked with rainbow and kokanee. In 2018, 135,000 kokanee and 60,000 rainbow trout were stocked in the lake.

Mark Roseboom, from Lone Butte Sporting Goods, says that Deka The event usually runs from dawn Lake is popular for its kokanee to dusk on the Saturday, and from fishing. “Kokanee get four pounds dawn to 2 p.m. on the Sunday. plus,” he says, “and are targeted Also worth noting is that each by using bright coloured Apex year, there is breakfast and a BBQ. lures and spoons.

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“Lead line or downriggers are essential to get down to the desired depth these fish like to be at,” Roseboom suggests.

“Lake trout are also a great fish to target here,” Roseboom adds.

“Using large plugs like the Lucky plug or the T50 Flatfish trolled down deep are usually a good bet. For lakers you have to be prepared to get down 50 feet or more.”

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dard lures and flies that can work in many of these lakes, and you will be prepared wherever you drop a line.

Metal, silver, and red and gold colour combinations are good to have on hand, and Doc Spratleys, Willow Leafs and Ford Fenders are good all-around producers.

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eka Lake is east of 100 Mile House. Follow Horse Lake Road about 30 kilometres to Mahood Lake Road on the left (north) side.

Four kilometres along this road is Burgess Road on the right (east).

The firehall and derby site are located on the left, about halfway to the lake.

Other great lakes in the area are Horse, Fawn, Watch and Green Lakes. A short trip further east provides access to dozens more.

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Dragon Lake 225 Hectares (556 Acres)

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ragon Lake offers “the best fly-fishing in the area,” boasts Keith Evans of Robert’s Roost RV and Campground.

Stocked full of rainbow trout, the weeds and shoals allow these fish to thrive and grow to very large sizes.

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the Quesnel Visitor Centre, (250) 992-8716 for more information about Quesnel. As well, check out robertsroostrvpark.ca for more information about Dragon Lake and to book your stay at Robert’s Make sure to talk to Laura from Roost RV and Campground. The of Quesnel has all the amenities and activities you may need. Be sure to check out one of the many parks or hiking trails around the city.

Evans notes that the largest rainbow he has pulled out of the lake has been 11 pounds, and for an interior lake that is nothing to snuff at.

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here are two popular access routes—one through Robert’s Roost RV Park, and another public boat launch on the eastern shore.

From Quesnel, head south along Highway 97 to Quesnel-Hydraulic Road (east). Follow this road as it wraps around the north-eastern shore of Dragon Lake. Watch for the public boat launch along the right side of the road (west).

Evans suggests fishing the various bays along the shore. As well, he recommends heading out to Black Bird Island for some of the deepest areas. He adds that he’s had the best luck using Leeches, however Chironomids are a great choice also.

Make sure to visit the restaurant Dolly’s Reach, now open with a new outdoor patio at Robert’s Roost RV and Campground.

They’ve got a small specialty menu, including pizza, appetizer trays, specialty drinks, and they even host several artist guided painting nights (see their Facebook page for details).

Public and guests alike are welcome at Dolly’s Reach whenever the campground is open.

Dragon lake is located about 8 minutes out of town, meaning when the fishing or weather is not great, you have lots of other options for things to do. The City

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Drewry Lake 565 Hectares (1,396 Acres)

39.3 metres (129 feet)

1,058 metres (3,471 feet)

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rewry Lake is a great little fishing spot particularly well-suited for families.

The catch rates can be high in the spring and fall.

Mark Roseboom, from Lone Butte Sporting Goods, says, “This is a fishery that doesn’t see a lot of pressure. Rainbow trout getting into the 3 lb range Although Drewry Lake is quite are plentiful here.” deep in spots, the fishing tends Roseboom suggests that, to slow down in the summer. “these fish really like small Try to fish here in the early or spoons like Hildebrandts and later season. If you are fishing Wedding Bands, though they’ll in the summer, early mornings never pass by a Woolly Bugger and later evenings are your or Leech pattern, either.” best bet.

There is a small channel LAKE ACCESS between the two halves of the rewry Lake is about 45 lake, with a foot bridge overkilometres east of 100 head. The channel is about two Mile House. feet deep, and thus not appropriate for boats.

To the Drewry Lake West Rec Angler’s Atlas member kdub- Site: From 100 Mile House ban has posted that there is a drive north approximately 2 boat launch at the northeast km on Hwy 97 to Canim end of Drewry Lake. Keep in the Lake turnmind that this launch is for off. Turn small boats only.

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east onto the Canim Hendrix Lake Road and follow 15 km to Buffalo Creek. Turn right/ east onto Buffalo Creek Road and travel for approximately 1 km and turn right onto the 200 Road. At the 200-14 km board, keep right/straight and start up the 201 Road (there is a 201-14 km board here).

At 201-22.5 km, turn right to access the recreation site.

The access road into this site is quite rough and rocky and may not be suitable for large trailers.

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Travel 30.5 km along Hwy 24 and turn left onto Horse Lake Road, just before the Interlakes Centre. Travel 4.4 km and turn right onto Mahood Lake Road.

Travel approximately 9.7 km, where the road changes to gravel. This is the start of the 8000 Road, or Mahood Lake Public Road. Travel 10.8 km and turn left into the Drewry Lake East Recreation Site.

To the Drewry Lake East Rec Site: From 100 Mile House, travel about 8 km south on Hwy 97 and turn left (east)

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Member cowboy2 has also posted that the west end of the lake can be an especially great spot for kids to fish, and that catch rates are high.

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Fawn Lake 32 Hectares (79 Acres)

8.8 metres (29 feet)

1,102 metres (3,615 feet)

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awn Lake is not that large, and that fly anglers can do which can make it a perfect quite well here. fly fishing lake.

Ice off usually happens in late Joanne Dyck from the Screa- April or early May. Dyck says min’ Reel in 100 Mile House that early on in the season, says that Fawn Lake is fairly Chironomids are where it’s at typical of lakes in the region, for local lakes. “From April to

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mid-May, mostly, you’ll be fishing Chironomid patterns, but even during the rest of the year, Chironomids are a good choice,” she says.

years. Dyck says that there are decent-sized rainbows there, and it is generally stocked every year. In 2018, the BC Freshwater Fisheries Society deposited 9,000 rainbow trout in Fawn Lake. Please remember that only electric motors are allowed on Fawn Lake.

Dyck recommends a Beadhead Pheasant Tail Nymph for Fawn Lake. “Later in the season, more into August and September, you can try your Careys and those kinds of patterns,” LAKE ACCESS Dyck suggests. Leech patterns rom 100 Mile House, head are also good fly choices for all south along Hwy 97 to Cariboo Lakes, she adds.

Hwy 24. Turn left, and follow Ralph Mieli, from Fawn Lake Hwy 24 for about 25 km to the Resort, agrees that Chirono- turnoff to Fawn Creek Rd on mid fishing is a great choice for the left (north). Turn here and Fawn Lake, especially, “fish- continue about two kilomeing along the drops, or later tres to a side road on the right in spring in the holes in (east), leading to Fawn Lake. the deeper parts of the lake.” Alternately, follow Horse Lake Rd, west of 100 Mile House, Fawn Lake about 17 km to Fawn Creek Rd has seen its on the right (south). Turn here catch lim- and continue about six kilomeits reduced tres to the Fawn Lake turnoff in recent on your left (east).

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Fishpot Lake 87 Hectares (215 Acres)

11.5 metres (38 feet)

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ishpot Lake is a short drive west of Nazko and has a good fishery for Blackwater rainbow trout. Along with the great fishing is a familyfriendly resort. Vicky Roy, coowner of Fishpot Lake Resort, says that the fishing is awesome and that people often take their limits. She says gear fishers will succeed with basic Wedding Bands. She notes that the preferred colour seems to change from year to year.

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ollow the Nazko Road west of Quesnel, about 90 km to the Marmot Lake Campground. Take the first left (west) onto the Bazaeko FSR and continue for 15 km to Fishpot Lake. To get to the recreation site, continue towards the resort. Four kilometres past the campground, turn left (south) onto another arm of Bazaeko FSR. The site is 10 kilometres past this turnoff.

For fly anglers, Roy says that NOTE: At three kilometres, Black Mollies and nymphs there is another fork. Keep work best or anything that right (west). looks like a mosquito. “Special tip: our fish tend to like basic little garden worms. We have tried buying dew worms, red worms and various other bait, but their favourite is a basic garden worm!”

When asked about productive spots on the lake, Roy suggests, “I don’t think we really have a specific spot that’s a better fishing area. As we tend to tell the guests, ‘it’s a lake and they’re in there somewhere ... that’s part of the game of fishing!”

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Hathaway Lake 152 Hectares (376 Acres)

45.1 metres (148 feet)

1,120 metres (3,675 feet)

August 1970

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Danny Coyne, from BC Fishn’, explains the reasoning behind the standard advice to troll slowly when targetting kokanee. Since kokanee are often forage food for larger fish Hathaway Lake offers up a like lake trout, anything that triple threat of rainbow moves too quickly is going to trout, lake trout, and ko- scare them off. kanee. In 2018, the BC He also says that they are Freshwater Fisheries naturally curious and aggresSociety stocked Hathaway sive, and as long as they aren’t Lake with 17,500 rainbow and afraid, they will often inspect 16,500 kokanee, and the lake that which doesn’t belong in trout are a thriving wild popu- their natural environment. lation.

Because Hathaway Lake is so athaway Lake is beautiful and deep. It typically receives a little less fishing pressure than some of the other lakes along the Fishing Highway.

Mark Roseboom, from Lone Butte Sporting Goods, says that there are also burbot in Hathaway Lake. “Hathaway Lake is an attractive lake for fly anglers and trollers alike,” making it a great place for all types of fishing.

deep, Coyne also suggests, for deep waters in general, that anglers pay attention to the ways in which colours behave in low light. For example, he says that blue will dissipate slower in deep water than red, and that anything flourescent will help Hathaway Lake is one of the attract fish in the depths. sites of the Sulphurous Lake Check out the rest of his article Volunteer Fire Department at bcfishn.com/understandfundraiser derby every sum- ing-kokanee-fishing-techmer. This is a popular event, niques/. While you’re there, with many related activities take a look at the rest of his taking place. See our feature site. Coyne’s suggestions are on Sulphurous Lake for more sure to help you catch more information. fish!

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rom 100 Mile House, follow Horse Lake Road to Mahood Lake Road, and turn left. Continue on this road for about 10 kilometres, where it meets the southern tip of the lake, and continues to wrap around the western shore.

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Horse Lake 1,162 Hectares (2,871 Acres)

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34.4 metres (113 feet)

ach year, large numbers of kokanee and rainbow trout are released into Horse Lake. In 2018, 200,000 kokanee and 50,000 rainbow trout were stocked in Horse Lake.

Anglers targeting kokanee may find that a few tricks will produce results.

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trick is to troll in S-curves. Williams Wobbler in various Cariboo Bonanza Resort offers Vary your speed every so often, silver combinations to go after accomodations and a boat the kokanee and rainbow. A launch. but generally keep it slow.

Many lures and flashers work Ruby Eye Wobbler can work best at slow speeds. Vary your well, too.

depth according to the time of year, going deeper during the warm summer months. This is especially true for kokanee, Kokanee seem to prefer red which prefer water in the 10 and silver or pearl colours. Try C range. trolling a small spoon, such Horse Lake is a popular ice as a Max Imperial in hot pink fishing destination, known for and fluorescent red. Kokanee its big winter catches. Many prefer feeding on zooplank- really big lake trout come out ton, which are small creatures of Horse Lake. Kokanee and such as copepods and Daphnia. rainbow trout are also producTherefore, anglers should keep tive targets all winter long. the lures and bait small — corn kernels are popular. Another Ice fishers may want to try a

Lake trout respond to black and white combinations. Try a #4 Coyote spoon in black and white, sometimes with blue on it as well. Various colours of Buzz Bombs can work, or try a Canoe spoon in black and white, or blue.

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rom 100 Mile House, follow Horse Lake Road east about eight kilometres.

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Howard Lake 167 Hectares (412 Acres)

35.7 metres (117 feet)

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oward Lake is a popular recreation lake and offers anglers some great fishing—especially with chironomids. The best time for this is between mid-May and early June.

Chironomids are some of the first to emerge. Fly fishers should experiment with these patterns using a strike indicator.

Try fishing through the narrows, as the water depth and sediment are ideal habitat for chironomids. Try black with

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red ribs. If black and brown patterns are not working, try light green. Another good pattern to try is a white conehead with a green or black body.

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The lake has a speed restric- passable with 2WD, though conditions can be challenging tion of 10 hp.

NOTE: The map of Howard in wet weather.

Lake was originally surveyed in 1964 and the surveyors Leeches in general, and black missed the island out from the or olive micro-leeches in par- recreation site. ticular, can work well this time LAKE ACCESS of year. oward Lake is located Popular lures lately are Lyman northeast of 100 Mile Lures, and #2 sized Kwikfish House near Canim Lake. in a #80 or #87 colour.

Follow Highway 97 north to Howard Lake is stocked by the the Canim Lake Road turnoff.

Freshwater Fisheries Society Continue along this road, past of B.C., and in 2018, 14,500 Forest Grove to Canim Lake trout were released in the lake. Road South (roughly twelve kilometres beyond Forest Grove).

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The forest recreation site is located at the west end of the lake and has 18 vehicle units, a boat launch, tables and toilets.

The recreation site is also a popular starting point for hikers and quad riders who use the many trails in the area.

Follow Canim Lake Road South (also referred to as the 8100 Road) roughly eight kilometres to Howard Lake Road and turn right (east).

The last leg of the trip is along a rough road with steep sections. It is

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Marmot Lake 54 Hectares (133 Acres)

16 metres (52 feet)

850 metres (2,789 feet)

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armot Lake is part of the Nazko River watershed west of Quesnel. It is a popular fly fishing lake. The lake is stocked with 10,000 fall fry anually.

edge of fly fishing local lakes in his book “Fly Fishing B.C.’s Interior,” available at bookstores. His latest book is called “Seasons of a Fly Fisher.” Watch for it in local Some anglers report rainbow bookstores. trout up to 20 inches long, but LAKE ACCESS be prepared for a challenge, as rom Quesnel, follow this lake can frustrate even the the route marked West most dedicated angler.

Quesnel, which will take you Brian Smith, fly fisher, author west across the Fraser River. and photographer, deems At the end of the bridge, folMarmot Lake a very high- low the sign saying “Nazko,” quality fishery despite, or per- turning to the right. Follow this haps because of, its challenge road for about 88 km, until you to anglers. meet the Nazko General Store.

Smith notes that the hatches The lake is located across from are “superb.” Caddis, chirono- the store. mid and mayfly hatches are The community of Nazko definitely worth watching for, maintains a campground on and the many shoals are home the northern shore of the lake. to gorgeous, large trout. Try There are plenty of campsites the shoals at the north and available. This is a great locasouth ends. tion for a base camp, as there

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In the heat of the summer, Smith suggests working the deep section just out from the boat launch. Try leech and shrimp patterns with a #3 sink line and go deep.

are other good fishing lakes close by, including Bishop (Brown), Crater and Fishpot lakes.

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Nimpo Lake 988 Hectares (2,441 Acres)

24.4 metres (80 feet)

1,117 metres (3,665 feet)

June 1971

Buick is great as a searching pattern, especially in unfamiliar waters. “A fly resembling a pink shrimp is also popular, since these are natural food for the trout in Nimpo Lake,” Ashley suggests.

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the fishing here is incredible”.

One of the great things about Nimpo Lake and the high catch rates, Ashley adds, is that, “anglers can challenge themselves here, and it’s a great place to experiment with all kinds of flies.”

Later in the season, Ashley suggests brighter colours, especially because the food choices for the fish are changing.

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impo Lake is 3 ½ hrs west of Williams Lake, on Highway 20 and 2 ½ hrs east of Bella Coola on Highway 20.

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impo Lake is long, deep, and packed full of great fishing. As if the lake itself weren’t enough, it’s also part of the Dean River system, which in itself is world-class fishing.

Kerry Jacox and Ron Ashley run the Nimpo Lake Resort, and report that the fishing in Nimpo Lake is excellent. Ashley states, “Nimpo Lake is full of wild rainbow trout, so it’s not neces-

sary to find a ‘hot spot.’ It’s almost impossible NOT to catch fish here!”

Some of the more popular fly patterns for Nimpo Lake are the classics.

Early-spring Chironomid hatches invite the use of these patterns. Ashley recommends a black Leech pat- Wilderness Rim Resort tells us, tern, or a ‘52 Buick. The ‘52 “It’s no exaggeration to say that

Nimpo Creek Road is 7.5 km west of the Nimpo Lake General Store.Nimpo Lake Resort is located at the very end of Nimpo Creek Road (4 km from Hwy 20). Be sure to check the DriveBC website before heading out on the highway, for the latest updates on road conditions.

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Owen Lake 280 Hectares (691 Acres)

18 metres (59 feet)

1,202 metres (3,944 feet)

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he beginning of summer marks another beginning—the annual sedge hatch in lakes of the Cariboo.

Owen Lake is a great place to try sedge patterns.

From mid-June to mid-July, this hatch provides fly fishers with some great fishing on a before wet or a dry fly. t h a t Paul Burgoyne, a former fish- y o u ’ l l ing guide, offers some tips for pull it right anglers wanting to try fly fish- out of their mouth.” ing this hatch.

For dry flies, he suggests using the Mikulak Sedge pattern.

“Cast it down and let it sit for a couple of seconds, then skim it along the surface by pulling it towards you,” says Burgoyne.

He says the key to hooking these fish is not setting the hook until you feel the fish pull on the line.

A popular wet fly pattern is Chan’s Freshwater Sedge Pupa. When fishing a pupa pattern, go to the shoal/dropoff area. Use a sinking line.

Cast and let your line sink to near the bottom. Then pull the line (retrieve) in a manner that imitates the swimming motion. Make several, quick, 10 to 20 cm pulls in a row.

Then pause. Repeat this pattern of pulls and pauses until the fly is near your boat.

“When they’ve got it in their mouth and they are starting to head down, that’s when you set the hook. If you set it Reports

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Puntzi Lake 1,706 Hectares (4,215 Acres)

44.2 metres (145 feet)

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untzi Lake is a great place for a getaway. This large, deep lake offers excellent fishing and varied accommodation options. Both rainbows and kokanee inhabit these waters.

Colleen Peters, from Woodlands Fishing Resort on Puntzi Lake, says that the trout and kokanee fishing are very productive. Spinning and trolling are probably the

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are cash prizes, including prizes for largest kokanee, largest trout, and largest overall fish.

As well, Peters says that there will be daily prizes. People can register right at the resort on Wedding Band, all are good Keep an eye out for the the day they fish, and they can choices. Also, Flashers can endangered white pelicans in come for the whole weekend, work well and are popular,” the spring and summer, and or just a day. she suggests. trumpeter swans later in the The derby is a great time for fall. Please do not everyone, and a wonderful chance to get out and enjoy the fishery on Puntzi Lake. As well, Peters says that the derby will coincide with the resort’s grand opening. most effective techniques, and these can be the best places for there are a number of different fly fishing. The food is abunsetups that will work well. dant, and the weeds are good “Small Gang Trolls with cover. Early in the season, and worms, spoons such as a again in the fall, are the best Dick Nite, a Willow Leaf and times for fly fishing.

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“When you get to the centre of the east side, a downrigger can be helpful too, because of the depth,” she adds.

approach these birds. Boaters are asked to stay 100 metres from the island shore, which is where many of the birds have been nesting in the past few years. More information is available at the resorts on the lake.

Watch for information about the popular Puntzi Lake Fishing Derby. In 2019, the derby will take place from July There are several weedy 5-7th at Woodlands Fishing areas, and Peters notes that Resort, which is hosting the annual derby this year. There

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rom Williams Lake, follow Highway 20 west, about 65 km past Alexis Creek, to the turnoff to Puntzi Lake. Turn right (north) and follow this road for about 11 km until you reach the western shore of Puntzi Lake.

Along with the resorts on the lake, there is a forest recreation site off the main road that is RV accessible. The site has six vehicle units and a cartop boat launch.

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Quesnel Lake 27,013 Hectares (66,748 Acres)

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hen people hear about heliskiing adventures, they naturally think of winter activities. Silvertip Lodge, Quesnel Lake’s very own heliskiing operation, is open year-round, and also offers incredible fishing opportunities, too.

They write: If you want to make the most of your BC fishing vacation, then Quesnel Lake should be your destination. Few lakes in North America have rainbow trout as

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729 metres (2,392 feet)

large as the ones swimming in this massive fjord lake. Thanks to an older spawning age giving them plenty of growing time and an abundance of food sources, rainbow trout in Quesnel Lake can grow up to 20 pounds!

Quesnel Lake might be one of BC’s ‘best-kept fly-fishing secret.’

The rainbow trout are massive, but there are few fishing lodges on the lake and access to this remote fishing mecca is limited.

Silvertip Lodge is the only BC fishing resort on the East Arm of Quesnel Lake and offers unique fishing opportunities for traveling

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anglers looking for action- ing on smaller kokanee smolts packed fishing in a pristine wil- which are in turn feeding on derness setting. zooplankton. Zooplankton is When you first glance at Quesnel plankton consisting of small aniLake, you might compare it to a mals and the immature stages small sea or an ocean inlet, rath- of larger animals. Zooplankton er than a freshwater lake. When is usually weak swimmers and looking at a lake this large, you drifts along the surface of the might think boat fishing is the water, making an easy prey best option for landing trophy for immature kokanee, which rainbow trout, but that’s not the becomes an easy prey for huncase here. Fly fishing can be gry rainbow trout and an ideal done right from the shorelines fishing area for avid anglers. where the rainbows are feeding on insects, along tributary streams where they are feeding or spawning or from a boat in deeper waters.

One of the primary food sources for rainbow trout in Quesnel Lake is kokanee and sockeye.

They might be found feed-

It’s not just live sockeye or kokanee they are after. When a run of kokanee or sockeye salmon are spawning, they leave behind rotting flesh and eggs which is an attractive dinner for rainbow trout. You might

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Quesnel Lake 27,013 Hectares (66,748 Acres)

>600 m. (>2,000 ft.)

729 metres (2,392 feet)

also catch rainbow trout when spawn. they are migrating to their own The professional guides hired for natalstreams t o your vacation at Silvertip Lodge will have a lot of local knowledge and will help you make the most of your BC fly fishing holiday. They will provide all of your gear including rods, reels, and flies, and will show you the specific lines patterns that will land this super-trout. They also know the lake and the waterways that are nearby and can take you to the nearby feeder streams of Quesnel Lake.

The option for a quick trip to Silvertip Lodge by float plane to fish in alpine lakes of the Cariboo Mountains that are seldom visited by people can be arranged.

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Hobson lake in the nearby Wells Gray Provincial Park has opportunities for excellent rainbow and bull trout trophy fishing, with Silvertip Lodge as the closest access point.

A short walk through an old growth cedar forest brings anglers wanting to fly fish the mouth of Blue Lead Creek. Fly fish in the spring or visit the creek in the fall to witness the spectacular annual salmon run.

Sockeye salmon and kokanee fill the feeder streams while plenty of whitefish and char can be found in Quesnel Lake.

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ilvertip Lodge is located at the east end of Quesnel Lake. As there are no roads in this remote area, clients and staff alike rely on boats, small aircraft or helicopters for transportation to and from Silvertip Lodge. Please contact the lodge for booking your adventure, and visit their website at silvertipheliskiing.com.

For public road access to Quesnel Lake, follow Highway 97 south to 150 Mile House and turn left (east) onto Horsefly Road.

From here, there are two primary access points to Quesnel Lake —along the Horsefly Road or the Likely Road.

The Likely Road is five kilometres from the Highway 97 turnoff, and leads to the town of Likely at the westernmost extent of Quesnel Lake.

The Horsefly Road meets the town of Horsefly and then passes by several gravel roads leading to access locations along the southern edge of the lake.

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Sheridan Lake 1,639 Hectares (4,050 Acres)

35 metres (115 feet)

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heridan Lake is well known for its sedge hatch. During this hatch, usually between midJune and mid-July, the fishing can be spectacular. Dave and Becky Carswell from Sheridan Lake Resort report that “the last few years, around the beginning of June to the third week in June, has been exceptional, and if you have the right color chroni you will have success.”

1,115 metres (3,658 feet)

to lures such as Lyman plugs or jointed j-7 Rapalas.” Trollers should use a lead line or sinking fly line with long leaders.

Sheridan Lake is frequently stocked with rainbow trout using several strains of fish. This extensive stocking program helps

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sustain a trophy trout fishery in Sheridan Lake. Rainbow trout more than 10 pounds are caught regularly, with some anglers sharing stories of rainbows over 20 pounds.

Keep an eye out for the spring Fly Fishing Championships, hosted by the BC Fishing Resorts Outfitters.

Right from ice-off, the Carswells say that trolling a leech is an excellent choice. “Try black with a little red, olive with a little red, and later on we switch

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rom 100 Mile House, follow Highway 97 south to Highway 24 and turn left (east). Continue to the town of Sheridan Lake, about 30 kilometres to Sheridan Centre at the northwest corner of the lake.

There are several accommodation options around the lake, including Sheridan Lake Resort. See www. sheridanlakeresort.com for more information. To learn more, contact the South Cariboo Visitor Info Centre at (250) 395-5353.

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Fisheries and Oceans Canada needs your help to protect and conserve British Columbia’s rockfish. Rockfish suffer barotrauma when brought to the surface. Barotrauma is caused by expanding gasses in the swim bladder which can cause the stomach and eyes to bulge making it difficult for the rockfish to descend when released at the surface. Quickly releasing rockfish to the depth of capture with the help of a descending device improves their ability to stay down and increases their chance of survival.

Barotrauma Symptoms: Expanding gases in the swim bladder cause eyes to bulge and pushes the stomach into and through the mouth.

“Closed” swim bladders expand during ascent

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Attaches to the jaw and automatically releases when a depth setting on the device is reached.

Attaches to the jaw and when the correct depth is reached and the line is tugged, a recovered rockfish will swim away.

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Help improve survival

Always carry a descending device on your boat and be prepared to use it on a spare rod or downrigger.

Limit handling and wear gloves to preserve the protective slime coating.

In under 2 minutes lower unintended rockfish catch to near the depth of capture.

EXPECT and be prepared to

use a descending device to release unintended rockfish catch.

PROTECT

rockfish by avoiding areas with high rockfish concentration when fishing for other species.

RESPECT regulations requiring use of a descending device to release rockfish, catch limits and fishing closures.

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Sulphurous Lake 380 Hectares (939 Acres)

46.9 metres (154 feet)

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et ready for the Sulphurous Lake Volunteer Fire Department Fishing Derby, which is traditionally held in August each year.

The derby takes place at Sulphurous and Hathaway Lakes.

Each year, prizes are awarded.

Bring your kids and cameras as fire trucks will be on display.

Refreshments and lunch are available.

1,116 metres (3,661 feet)

member.

Sulphurous Lake is known for crystal-clear water and great fishing. Several species of fish reside in this lake including rainbow trout, lake trout, kokanee and burbot. Both kokanee and rainbow trout are stocked by the B.C. Freshwater Fisheries Society. In 2018, they released 20,000 rainbow trout and 29,985 kokanee.

Some anglers report catching rainbow trout up to five pounds.

Tickets are usually available at Sulphurous Lake Resort, Kokanee fishing can be an excitMoosehaven Resort, Hathaway ing challenge. They are particular Resort and from any executive about their food and water temperature preferences.

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and pearl or silver are good combinations to try.

In spring and fall, try slow-sinking or floating lines. Weighted lines are best suited for mid-summer to allow you to reach the cooler depths.

Trolling with spoons can be an effective technique for rainbows.

Metal or silver colours seem to do well, and red and gold combined with nickel or brass are good choices.

Please note the recent change in

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the lake trout fishery: the lake trout daily quota is one. Lake trout must be released October 1 to November 30th.

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rom 100 Mile House, follow Horse Lake Road east to Mahood Lake Road. Turn left (north) and about six kilometres from the turnoff, the road meets the southwest section of Sulphurous Lake, wrapping around part of the lake.

Kokanee will feed on nymphs or insect larvae on occasion, but zooplankton (copepods and Daphnia) are their major food source. Lures and bait should therefore be small, and should imitate p l a n k t o n ’s colours and movements.

Red

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Ten Mile Lake 243 Hectares (600 Acres)

21 metres (69 feet)

707 metres (2,320 feet)

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August 1958

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en Mile Lake is well the season, try chironomid and to a 52 Buick or leech pattern LAKE ACCESS known for its provincial nymph patterns. During sum- for best results. rom Quesnel, head north park, but also offers good fish- mer and into fall, try switching along Highway 97 about ing opportunities.

12 km, and look for the The lake has been stocked turnoff to Ten Mile Lake with rainbow trout every Provincial Park. Access to the year for several decades. In lake is through the provincial 2018, 50,000 rainbow were park and located just west of released, as well as over Highway 97.

25,000 kokanee.

The park is located on the

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Ten Mile Lake is a great fishery for both rainbow trout and kokanee. The best time to fish this lake is in the spring. During the summer months, the fishing can be slow, so anglers may want to try going out in early morning or evening during this time of the season.

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A popular technique for catching kokanee in Ten Mile Lake is trolling a small pink flasher with a spoon. Also try trolling with a gangtroll using a snubber. Snubbers tend to really helpful when targetting kokanee, because hooks without snubbers can do considerable damage to their soft mouths.

Fly fishing on Ten Mile Lake is also great. Early in Caution: Do not use this map for navigational purposes. This map may not reflect current conditions. Uncharted hazards may exist. Base Map ©Province of British Columbia.

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Tyee Lake 308 Hectares (761 Acres)

43.3 metres (142 feet)

T

yee Lake is a popular fishing lake year-round, one of the best in the Cariboo.

Spend some time appreciating the rugged beauty of the Cariboo, and enjoy spectacular fishing while you are at it.

Two popular fly patterns for catching rainbow trout are leeches and Woolly Buggers.

In the spring, the fish can be caught near the surface, but as the lake water warms up it is good to have a fast sink line and get the fly down about 30 to 35 feet deep. If you do not have a fast sink line, a small split shot attached about six feet from the fly also works.

911 metres (2,989 feet)

these patterns.

Along with rainbows, Tyee Lake supports a good kokanee fishery. These fish seem to key in on red colours, the flashier the better. Troll slowly.

Several lures are popular, and include the Mickey Finn— which is quite flashy—small red Crokodiles, and small to midsized Dick Nites. A one or two-ounce weight attached about two feet from the lure is helpful to get your lure to the right depth.

July 1960

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metres north of Williams Lake.

The site has a rough boat launch and nine vehicle-accessible campsites.

There are some good lunkers in Tyee Lake, but they are down deep. A chironomid pattern works well all year long Dragon and damselflies are and can catch some big botgreat spring hatches. The lake tom fish. has a good caddis hatch, and some good flies during this Please note that there has been time are a Blue Wing Olive or a change in the kokanee quota Elk Hair Caddis. Cast towards for Tyee Lake. The daily limit the rising fish and gently for kokanee is now 10. twitch the line on the surface LAKE ACCESS near the trout. rom Williams Lake, head For a damsel nymph pattern, north on Highway 97 to cast out into deep from shalMcLeese Lake. Take the Lyne low point. Olives and darker Creek forestry road, located off brown colours are good for of Highway 97, about 35 kilo-

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Valentine Lake 56 Hectares (138 Acres)

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ptly named Valentine Lake is known for its good fishing and healthy supply of rainbow trout. Each year , the lake is stocked with 10,000 rainbow trout. Mark Roseboom, from Lone Butte Sporting Goods, says that Valentine Lake, “has great

14.6 metres (48 feet)

1,243 metres (4,078 feet)

shallows on the far side from the boat launch.” He adds that, “there is a really decent hole in the middle of the lake, about 40 feet deep.” The map below will give you an approximate location.

Roseboom

is

July 1970

about the fishing on Valentine Lake. “This lake is a fly fisher’s paradise. Chironomid, mayfly, and leeches in the spring are followed by sedges in July and August. If that doesn’t work a shrimp in the shallows usually enthusiastic will produce some action.”

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Lake restrictions include a no ice fishing, bait ban, artificial flies only, and electric motors only. Please check the regulations before heading out.

LAKE ACCESS

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alentine Lake is a short drive west of 100 Mile House. Follow Exeter Road out of 100 Mile House.

Continue along this road to the northwest shore of the lake.

There is a forest recreation site on Valentine Lake with 10 vehicle units suitable for campers and small trailers. The site has a cartop boat launch.

There is another boat launch and campsite on the southwest side of the “heart.”

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Watch Lake 261 Hectares (646 Acres)

9.8 metres (32 feet)

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here are big trout to be had in Watch Lake. Reportedly, a 10-pound fish was caught, and many more have been in the 5-pound range.

Barbara Lincez is a former host at Ace High Resort. Lincez says that the fishing is good at this quiet family resort.

Lincez notes that their best-selling flies were black and green Bowriver Buggers. She also suggests that various colours of a

1,082 metres (3,571 feet)

August 1952

Crystal Flash can work well. place on Watch Lake (maximum These flies have been known to 8 km/h). catch fish in the 8-pound range.

She also says that the caddis LAKE ACCESS hatch in July is worth noting. rom the south, take the Fraser There are three resorts around Canyon route (Highway the lake—Ace High Resort, 97N) to 70 Mile House, which Tall Timbers Resort and Watch is about one hour north of Cache Lake Lodge. For more informa- Creek. Turn right (east) at the tion about accommodations, call 70 Mile General Store. After the South Cariboo Visitor Info 8.5 km, you will come to an Centre at (250) 395-5353. unmanned tourist information Note that a speed restriction is in station. Turn left here (north) and travel about 21 km along

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the north side of Green Lake.

Watch Lake is located at the end of Green Lake on the north side.

From the north, travel 7 km south of 100 Mile House to the Lone Butte turn-off (Highway 24). Turn left and travel along Highway 24, through Lone Butte, and you will come to Watch Lake Road. Turn right onto Watch Lake Road and follow the road signs to Watch Lake.

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GENERAL RESTRICTIONS Spring closure: No fishing in any stream in Fraser River watershed of Region 5 (including the Thompson River watershed) from April 1 to June 30, EXCEPT the mainstem of the Fraser River and other streams listed in the tables.

Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Region 5, all year.

Size limit: There is no minimum size in lakes (see tables for exceptions).

Steelhead fishing: Your basic licence must be validated with a Steelhead Conservation Surcharge Stamp if you fish for steelhead anywhere in B.C. In addition, a Steelhead Stamp is mandatory when fishing most Classified Waters regardless of the species being angled for. Please see page 7 for details.

REGION 5 DAILY QUOTAS (See tables for exceptions) Streams include rivers, creeks and sloughs Trout/char: 5, but not more than • 1 over 50 cm • 2 from streams • 1 Dolly Varden/bull trout • 3 lake trout And you must release: • ALL STEELHEAD • Lake trout, Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 • Bull trout (Dolly Varden) from streams, Aug 1 to Oct 31 Bass: 0 quota, CLOSED TO ALL FISHING Burbot: 5 Kokanee: 5 (none from streams) Whitefish: 15 (all species combined) White Sturgeon: CLOSED TO ALL FISHING in the Fraser River Watershed upstream of Williams Lake River.

CATCH AND RELEASE in the Fraser River Watershed downstream of and including Williams Lake River CLOSED TO ALL FISHING in the Fraser River downstream of and including Williams Lake River Sept 15 to July 15.

POSSESSION QUOTAS Possession quotas = 2 daily quotas (see tables for exceptions) DAILY & ANNUAL QUOTAS FOR SALMON Please refer to the NOTICE on page 90 for Salmon Regulations.

DEAN RIVER CLASSIFIED WATERS All anglers are required to buy a Classified Waters Licence to fish the classified portions of the Dean River (see Table for specific areas and dates). There are no limits on the number of days which a Canadian resident may fish the classified sections of the Dean River.

A Non-Resident Alien (see definition, page 96) is allowed only one Classified Waters Licence for the Dean River, and may only fish one classified section of the Dean River (see map page 50) for a maximum of 8 consecutive days per year regardless of whether guided or unguided. A non-guided Non-Resident Alien wishing to fish the Class I - Main Section of the Dean River, from Crag Creek to signs 500 m upstream the canyon, must enter an annual limited entry draw held in early April. For an application, please visit our website at www.env.gov. bc.ca/fw/fish/licences/#DeanRiverDraw.

ICE FISHING HUTS: WARNING! Failure to remove ice fishing huts from lakes before spring breakup is an offence under the Environmental Management Act. WARNING Due to aeration projects, DANGEROUS THIN ICE and OPEN WATER may exist on Dewar, Higgins, Irish, Simon and Skulow Lakes.

PELICAN ALERT American White Pelicans are an endangered species and protected under the B.C. Wildlife Act. B.C.’s only nesting colony (350 nesting pairs) is located in the Cariboo-Chilcotin. Pelicans return to the region each April/May to breed. After the young have fledged in August, they migrate south to overwinter in the Western U.S. and Mexico.

Pelicans forage for fish on lakes throughout the region and travel as far as 165 km from the nesting colony. They do not dive but feed from the surface in shallow water. When breeding pelicans are disturbed while foraging, their feeding and timely return to the nests is disrupted. This leaves the young without food and may reduce survival.

Please do not approach pelicans.

To report pelican sightings, please contact the Fish and Wildlife Regional Office in Williams Lake.

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NOTICE TO ANGLERS STEELHEAD MANAGEMENT CHANGES In response to declining abundance of Fraser Basin steelhead, steelhead fisheries within the Chilcotin River Watershed may be closed.

THE FOLLOWING WATERS ARE CLOSED TO ALL FISHING: Chilcotin River downstream of Chilko River from October 1 through June 10.

Sport fishing openings will be announced in-season, if scientific information suggests that abundance is adequate to support a fishery. This management approach is in response to depressed steelhead abundance. The short term strategy is to meet conservation objectives by minimizing the incidental mortalities associated with sports and commercial fisheries.

It is illegal to fish for bass in the Cariboo Region. This measure is part of B.C.’s management approach to illegal fish introductions. For details, see page 4.

TABLE LEGEND See the following tables for exceptions and additional regulations on specific waters.  Stocked Lake (not all stocked lakes listed,

see p. 87) CW

Classified Waters Licence required to fish Class I or Class II waters, see p. 8

* Including tributaries  Youth/Disabled Accompanied Water

ABBOTT LAKE 

5-2

ABUNTLET LAKE “AGNUS” LAKE ALEXIS LAKE ATNARKO/BELLA COOLA RIVERS*CW EXCEPT: Burnt Bridge Creek upstream of Sitkatapa Creek, Hunlen Creek upstream of Hunlen Falls, and Young Creek upstream of Highway 20.(See separate entries for these three waters)

5-12 5-6 5-13 5-6 5-8 5-11

AVALANCHE LAKE BABY CHARLOTTE LAKE BAKER CREEK

5-6 5-6 5-13

BALLON LAKE  BANANA LAKE BASALT LAKE BEAVER CREEK chain of lakes*

5-2 5-6 6-1 5-2

BEAVER LAKE BELLA COOLA RIVER* BIG LAKE (approx. 10 km west of 100 Mile House)  BIG LAKE (approx. 30 km west of Likely) BISHOP (“Brown”) LAKE “BLACKWATER” RIVER BLUE LAKE (Soda Creek area)  BLUE LEAD CREEK “BLUFF” LAKE BOAR LAKE (Dog Creek drainage)  BOOTJACK LAKE BOWRON LAKE BOWRON LAKE Park waters other than Bowron Lake “BROWN” LAKE BUNTING LAKE BURNT BRIDGE CREEK CW (upstream of Sitkatapa Creek)*

5-2 5-8 5-2

No Ice Fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; unnamed lake approximately 1 km north of Miner Lake Electric motors only No Fishing upstream of Tweedsmuir Park plus Tenas Lake, Apr 1-June 30 No Fishing from Tenas Lake to fishing boundary signs near Atnarko Provincial Park campsite Trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 25 cm and all cutthroat trout must be released) EXCEPT: on Bella Coola R. MAINSTEM ONLY, trout/char daily quota = 2, of which only one may be a trout (cutthroat or rainbow) and none may be under 25 cm, no cutthroat may be over 33 cm, and no rainbow may be over 50 cm), Apr 1-May 31 ONLY, EXCEPT: release all char (on TRIBUTARIES ONLY), Sept 1-May 31 Bait ban downstream of eastern boundary of Tweedsmuir Park, Sept 1- May 15 No angling from powered boats on mainstems of Atnarko River and Bella Coola River No powered boats on Atnarko River, from Goat Creek to the confluence with Talchako River.

No Fishing for steelhead Class II water downstream of Young Creek, Mar 1-May 31. NOTE: Classified Waters Licence or steelhead Stamp not required until reopened to steelhead fishing Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No Fishing upstream of Pinnacle Provincial Park, Apr 1-June 30 and downstream of Park, May 1-May 31  Youth/Disabled Accompanied Water year round (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) downstream of Pinnacle Provincial Park No Ice Fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No Ice Fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook No Fishing for bass Includes: Beaver, Chambers, Joan, McCauley, Opheim, and Roberts lakes, Lake George, and the unnamed lake known locally as “Rye” lake No Fishing for bass See Atnarko/Bella Coola Rivers* Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

5-15

Lake trout daily quota = 1; lake trout release Oct 1-Nov 30

5-13 5-13 5-2 5-15 5-2 5-2 5-2 5-16 5-16

Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook See West Road River Electric motors only No Fishing downstream of falls situated approximately 2 km from Quesnel Lake, Aug 15-Oct 31 No powered boats; unnamed lake approximately 2 km E/NE of Spout Lake No Ice Fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 8 Trout/char daily and possession quotas = 2 Trout/char daily and possession quotas = 1 (none under 30 cm or over 50 cm) Bait ban, single barbless hook; no powered boats See Bishop Lake Engine power restriction - 3.75 kW (5 hp) Bait ban; No Fishing for steelhead Class II water Mar 1-May 31. NOTE: Classified Waters Licence or Steelhead Stamp not required until reopened to steelhead fishing Downstream of Sitkatapa Creek: see Atnarko/Bella Coola Rivers*

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CAMERON CREEK

5-15

CANIM LAKE (see map on page 48)

5-1

CANIM RIVER (also in M.U. 3-46) CARIBOO RIVER CHAMBERS LAKE CHILCOTIN RIVER CW

5-15 5-15 5-2 5-12 5-13 5-14

CHILKO LAKE

5-4

CHILKO LAKE’S tributary streams

5-4

CHILKO RIVER CW

5-5

CHIMNEY CREEK CHIPMUNK LAKE CHRISTOPHER LAKE (Canim L. area) CHUCKWALLA RIVER CW

5-2 6-1 5-15

COHEN LAKE COOK LAKE (Solomon Lake area)  CRAG CREEK CRAZY BEAR (Ginny) LAKE “CRUISE” LAKE

5-6 5-2 5-9 5-6 5-6

CUTTHROAT LAKE DAVIDSON LAKE DEAN RIVER CW

5-11 5-6 5-9

DECEPTION LAKE DEWAR LAKE  “DOG” LAKE 

5-15 5-2 5-2

DONNELY LAKE  DRAGON LAKE 

5-1 5-2

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No Fishing Oct 1-June 30 Trout/char release; bait ban and artificial fly only No Fishing within the waters of the small bay at the mouth of Eagle Creek northerly of a line drawn between two boundary signs located on opposites shores of the bay, Sept 1-Sept 30 Trout/char release; bait ban Bull trout release No Fishing for bass No Fishing upstream of Chilko River, Apr 1-June 30 No Fishing downstream of Chilko River, Oct 1-June 10 No trout/char under 30 cm downstream of Chilko River No hooks greater than 15mm from point to shank, Oct 1-May 31; bait ban No angling from powered boats Downstream of Chilko River*: Class II water Oct 1-May 31 and Steelhead Stamp mandatory Oct 1-May 31 (if opened for fall or spring fishing; see Notice on page 2 of this section) Trout/char daily quota = 2 ( no rainbow trout over 70 cm; only 1 bull trout and it may not be under 60 cm) Bait ban, single barbless hook No powered boats on Big Lagoon (west side of lake) No Fishing Aug 1-June 30 Dolly Varden (bull trout) release No Fishing Nov 1-June 10 Trout/char release; bait ban Flyfishing only upstream of Brittany Creek No angling from powered boats upstream of bridge at Henry’s Crossing, Sept 11-Sept 30; speed restriction (5 km/h) on part Class II water upstream of Brittany Creek*, June 11-Oct 31 (Steelhead Stamp not required) Open all year downstream of Brunson Lake Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2 No Fishing entire river, June 1-Aug 31; No Fishing between fishing boundary signs posted at Ten Mile Pool Class II water* Apr 1-May 31 and Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1-May 31 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No Ice Fishing; trout/char release; artificial fly only, bait ban No Fishing Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Unnamed lake approximately 500 m south of Stewart Lake Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No Fishing upstream of Iltasyuko River*, including upstream of Anahim Lake*, Apr 1-June 14 No Fishing from Iltasyuko River to Crag Creek* No Fishing from Crag Creek to fishing boundary signs approximately 500 m upstream of canyon*, Oct 1-May 31 No Fishing from fishing boundary signs approximately 500 m upstream of canyon to signs 100 m downstream of canyon No Fishing from fisihing boundary signs approximately 100 m downstream of canyon to tidal boundary, Oct 1 - May 31 Trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 35 cm) Bait ban all parts* Fly fishing only from (a) Anahim Lake to Iltasyuko River, June 15- Mar 31, and (b) Crag Creek to fishing boundary signs approximately 500 m upstream of canyon, July 15-Sept 30 No powered boats between signs 0.5 km and 3.5 km upstream of canyon, Aug 1-Aug 31 From Crag Creek to signs 500 m upstream of the canyon*: Class I water June 1-Sept 30 and Steelhead Stamp mandatory June 1-Sept 30; see map downstream of (Non-residents see notice on page 48)) From signs 100 m downstream of canyon to tidal boundary*: Class I water June 1-Sept 30 and Steelhead Stamp mandatory June 1-Sept 30: see map below From Anahim Lake to Iltasyuko River*: Class II water June 16-Oct 31 (see map downstream of); Steelhead Stamp not required NOTE: ”canyon” means lower canyon 3-5 km from river’s mouth Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!

No Ice Fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook Unnamed lake approximately 6 km S/SW of the confluence of Dog and Pigeon creeks No Ice Fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook; no powered boats No Fishing southeast of a line between fishing boundary signs posted on opposite shores of the bay at the mouth of Hallis Creek, Apr 1-May 31 Trout daily quota = 1

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EARLE LAKE  EAST KING LAKE ELK LAKE  FAWN LAKE 

5-1 5-1 5-2 5-1

FIRE LAKE  FISH LAKE (Taseko Lake area) FISH LAKE (unnamed lake approx. 2 km NW of McClinchy Lake) FLY LAKE FOREST LAKE 

5-2 5-4 5-6

FRASER RIVER

5-2

FRENCH LAKE  FROG LAKE GATCHO LAKE “GEESE” LAKE (2 km NE of Eliguk Lake) GOTCHEN LAKE “GRASSY” LAKE (unnamed lake approx. 1 km SW of West King Lake) GREENLEE LAKE  GREENY LAKE  “GRIZZLY” LAKE (unnamed lake approx. 4.5 km upstream of Maeford Lake) HATHAWAY LAKE HAWKINS LAKE HIDDEN LAKE HIGGINS LAKE  “HIGH” LAKE (unnamed lake approx.

4 km north of Bridge Lake) HOMATHKO RIVER*

5-1 5-6 6-1 5-12

5-2 5-2

5-15 5-1 5-1 5-2 5-15

5-1 5-1 5-6 5-1 5-1 5-5

No Ice Fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban; single barbless hook; engine power restriction - 7.5 kW (10 hp) No Ice Fishing; trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); single barbless hook; electric motors only Trout daily quota = 2 Electric motors only No Ice Fishing; trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 8 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No powered boats No Ice Fishing Trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); artificial fly only, bait ban; engine power restriction - 7.5 kW (10 hp) Mainstem open all year; bait ban Sept 15-July 15 No Fishing for sturgeon Sept 15-July 15 No Fishing for sturgeon in the Fraser River watershed upstream of Williams Lake River (any caught must be released) No Ice Fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook; engine power restriction - 7.5 kW (10 hp) No Ice Fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No Ice Fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2 No powered boats No Ice Fishing; trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); single barbless hook; electric motors only Engine power restriction - 7.5 kW (10 hp) No Ice Fishing Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hook Lake trout release Engine power restriction - 7.5 kW (10 hp) No Ice Fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook Electric motors only; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!

Trout daily quota = 2 Bait ban, single barbless hook No Fishing Apr 1-June 30

HORSE LAKE

5-1

Lake trout daily quota = 5 but no more than 1 over 50 cm

HORSEFLY RIVER CW (from Quesnel Lake to Horsefly River Falls)

5-2

HOWARD LAKE  HUNLEN CREEK (upstream of Hunlen Falls)*

5-1 5-11

HUSH LAKE  ILTASYUKO RIVER

5-15 5-10

IRISH LAKE  JACK OF CLUBS LAKE JACKSON LAKE  JACOBIE LAKE JOAN LAKE JUNKER LAKE KATHERINE LAKE KENO LAKE “KESTREL” LAKE 

5-1 5-2 5-2 5-2 5-2 5-11 5-15 5-2 5-2

KIDNEY LAKE KILBELLA RIVER CW

5-11 5-7

KLINAKLINI RIVER* LAKE GEORGE

5-6 5-2

No Fishing Nov 1-May 31 Trout/char release; artificial fly only, bait ban No angling from powered boats from Woodjam Bridge to Quesnel Lake Class II water* June 1-Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp not required Engine power restriction - 7.5 kW (10 hp) No Fishing Apr 1-June 30 Bait ban Downstream of Hunlen Falls: see Atnarko/Bella Coola Rivers* No powered boats No Fishing Apr 1-June 15 Bait ban Electric motors only; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!

WARNING: Lake trout over 45 cm may contain elevated mercury levels. Limit your consumption.

Artificial fly only, bait ban; electric motors only Trout daily quota = 8 No Fishing for bass Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 8 No Ice Fishing; trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook Unnamed lake approximately 11 km northeast of McLeese Lake and 2 km south of Beaver Lake Road Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No Fishing June 1-Aug 31 Class II water*, Apr 1-May 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1-May 31 No Fishing Apr 1-June 30 No Fishing for bass

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LEMON LAKE (in Gibbons Creek drainage) LITTLE ALEXIS LAKE “LITTLE BISHOP” LAKE (approximately 1.7 km NE of Bishop Lake) LITTLE CHARLOTTE LAKE LITTLE HORSEFLY RIVER “LITTLE JONES” LAKE 

5-2

MAUD LAKE MAYDOE LAKE MCCAULEY LAKE MCCLINCHY LAKE MCKINLEY CREEK MCNEIL LAKE  MERIDIAN LAKE MIDDLE LAKE MITCHELL LAKE MITCHELL RIVER*

5-2 5-6 5-2 5-6 5-2 5-15 5-1 5-5 5-15 5-15

MOFFAT CREEK MOREHEAD LAKE NAGLICO LAKE NEKITE RIVER* CW NIMPO LAKE ONE LAKE 108 MILE LAKE  OPHEIM LAKE OWEN LAKE 

5-2 5-2 6-1 5-7 5-12 5-13 5-2 5-2 5-14

PADDY LAKE  PATENAUDE LAKE PEACH LAKE PETTRY LAKE “PIGEON LAKE #1” 

5-1 5-2 5-2 6-1 5-2

POLLEY LAKE PREACHER LAKE (East of Bowers Lk) QUESNEL LAKE

5-2 5-1

QUESNEL RIVER

5-2

RAVEN LAKE  REDFERN LAKE RIMROCK LAKE ROBERT LAKE “RYE” LAKE

5-14 5-15 5-2 5-2 5-2

“SANDY” LAKE

5-2

SARDINE LAKE SECRET LAKE SEPA LAKE SIMON LAKE 

5-6 5-2 5-2

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5-13 5-13 5-6 5-2 5-2

5-15

No Ice Fishing; trout daily quota = 1 Bait ban, single barbless hook Electric motors only Trout daily quota = 2 Bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout/char release; bait ban No Ice Fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Unnamed lake approximately 13 km E/SE of 150 Mile House on the north side of Jones Creek Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No Fishing for bass Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout/char release downstream of McKinley Lake; bait ban Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Electric motors only Trout/char daily quota = 2 No Fishing within 100 m radius of the weir at the lake’s outlet No Fishing within 100 m radius of the weir at the outlet of Michell Lake No Fishing from Michell Lake to Cameron Creek No Fishing downstream of Cameron Creek (including Cameron Cr.), Oct 1-June 30 Trout/char release, bait ban and artificial fly only downstream of Cameron Creek (including Cameron Creek) Trout/char release and bait ban downstream of falls 8 km from Horsefly River Trout daily quota = 8 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Class II water Apr 1-May 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1-May 31 Trout daily quota = 8 Electric motors only Electric motors only No Fishing for bass Do NOT approach or disturb White Pelicans, an endangered species protected by law. See note on page 47 in this section.

Trout daily quota = 2 No Ice Fishing; trout/char release; bait ban; single barbless hook Engine power restriction–7.5 kW (10 hp) Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2 Unnamed lake adjacent to Dog Creek Road, approximately 9 km west of Gustafsen Lake and 19 km north of Meadow Lake Road Trout daily quota = 8 Trout daily quota = 2 No Fishing southwest of a line between fishing boundary signs posted on opposite shores of Horsefly Bay, Mar 1-May 31 No Fishing in North Arm, north of a line between Watt and Service creeks, March 1-May 31 Lake trout daily quota = 5 (any size); Rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm); release all bull trout Bait ban, barbless hook No Fishing from 50 m upstream of Likely bridge to 50 m downstream of Likely bridge No Fishing upstream of Cariboo River, Mar 1-June 15 Trout/char release from the boundary signs approximately 1.8 km east of the Likely bridge downstream to Morehead Creek Trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 40 cm) downstream of Morehead Creek Bait ban Engine power restriction - 7.5 kW (10 hp) Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm) No Fishing for bass No Fishing for bass Unnamed lake approximately 1.6 km downstream of Joan Lake No Ice Fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Unnamed lake approximately 3.2 km south of Le Bourdais Lake No Ice Fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50cm); single barbless hook No Ice Fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook Electric motors only Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban; single barbless hook; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!

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“SINKHOLE” LAKE

5-2

SKULOW LAKE  “SLIM” LAKE 

5-2 5-4

“SNAG” LAKE

5-1

SNEEZIE LAKE (near Timothy Lake) SQUARE LAKE SQUIRREL LAKE STEWART LAKE STUM LAKE SULPHUROUS LAKE  SUNSHINE (“Ant”) LAKE

5-2 5-6 6-1 5-6 5-13 5-1 5-11

TAKIA RIVER* TANYA LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES TENAS LAKE TEEPEE LAKE (adjacent to West Road River)

5-10 5-10 5-11 5-13

TILGATGO LAKE TOMS LAKE TSUNIAH LAKE TURNER LAKE TWO LAKE  TYEE LAKE VALENTINE LAKE 

5-12 6-1 5-4 5-11 5-13 5-2 5-2

VISTA LAKE WATCH LAKE  WENTWORTH LAKES WEST KING LAKE

5-11 5-1 5-13 5-1

WEST ROAD (“Blackwater”) RIVER

5-12 5-13

CW

WHALE LAKE (Canim Lake area) 

5-15

“WHALE” LAKE  (Gustafsen Lake area) WHITESTONE LAKE WIDGEON LAKE

5-2

WILLIAMS LAKE WILLIAMS LAKE RIVER WOLF LAKE (situated approx. 2.3 km NE of Lorin Lake) YOUNG CREEK (upstream of HWY 20)*

5-2 5-2 5-1

5-2 5-11

5-11

Trout daily quota = 2 Unnamed lake approximately 100 m East of Sneezie Lake Electric motors only; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!

Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Unnamed lake in Taseko River drainage approximately 4 km N of Cone Hill No Ice Fishing; Trout daily quota = 1; bait ban; single barbless hook; no powered boats Unnamed lake approximately 500 m S/SE of West King Lake Trout daily quota = 2 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook No Fishing Mar 1-Aug 31 Lake trout daily quota = 1; lake trout release Oct 1-Nov 30 Trout/char daily quota = 2 Bait ban, single barbless hook No Fishing No Fishing No Fishing Apr 1-June 30 No Fishing Nov 1-June 14 Trout daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm) Artificial fly only, bait ban, barbless hook No Ice Fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Bait Ban, single barbless hook Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Electric motors only Kokanee daily quota = 10 No Ice Fishing; trout daily quota = 2 Artificial fly only, bait ban Electric motors only Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Speed restriction (8 km/h) Trout daily quota = 2 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban Single barbless hook Engine power restriction–7.5 kW (10 hp) No Fishing in mainstem (only) Nov 1-June 14; tributaries subject to spring closure Trout daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm) Artificial fly only, bait ban Electric motors only Mainstem only: Class II water June 15-Oct 31; Steelhead Stamp not required Trout daily and possession quotas = 2 Bait ban, single barbless hook No Ice Fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Unnamed lake approximatelyimately 4 km NE of Gustafsen Lake Electric motors only Trout/char daily quota = 2 Bait ban, single barbless hook Speed restriction on parts (8 km/h) Open all year No Ice Fishing; trout/char release Bait ban, single barbless hook No Fishing for steelhead Bait ban Downstream of Highway 20: see Atnarko/Bella Coola Rivers*

Please Note: Provincial wide regulations also apply.

Download the complete regulations to view these rules. www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/

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Cariboo Chilcotin 2019 Fishing BC Member Directory BUSINESS NAME

EMAIL

PHONE

WEBSITE

TYPE

Ace High Resort

info@acehighresort.com

(250) 456-7518

acehighresort.com

Resort/Lodges

Barney's Lakeside Resort

markchipman61@hotmail.com

(250) 481-1100

barneyslakesideresort.com

Resort/Lodges

Bruce Kendall, Sunshine Bay Resort

genuinedrift@gmail.com

N/A

sunshinebaylodge.com

Certified Tidal Angling Guides

Cariboo Bonanza Resort

bonanza@bcinternet.net

(250) 395-3766

cariboobonanza.com

Resort/Lodges

Cariboo Country Inn and Ranch

howdy@cariboocountryinn.com

(250) 620-3434

cariboocountryinn.com

Resort/Lodges

Cariboo River Fishing Adventures

mooring@uniserve.com

(250) 991-8114

caribooriverfishing.com

Resort/Lodges

Charlotte Queen Adventures

madelaine@charlottequeenadventures.com (800) 784-1718

charlottequeenadventures.com

Charters & Guides

Charly's Guest Ranch

N/A

charlysguestranch.com

Resort/Lodges

Chilcotin Holidays

adventures@chilcotinholidays.com (250) 238-2274

chilcotinholidays.com

Resort/Lodges

Cottonwood Bay Resort

info@cottonwood-bay-resort.com

(250) 593-2345

cottonwood-bay-resort.com

Resort/Lodges

Crazy Bear Wilderness Lodge

info@crazybearlodge.com

(250) 203-9937

crazybearlodge.com

Resort/Lodges

Crooked Lake Resort

info@crookedlakeresort.ca

(250) 404-0201

crookedlakeresort.ca

Resort/Lodges

Deerhorn Creek Outfitters

info@deerhorn.ca

(250) 630-3509

deerhorn.ca

Charters & Guides

Screamin Reel Fly & Tackle

info@donex.ca

(250) 395-4004

donexidapharmacy.com

Tackle & Marine Retail

Eagan Lake Resort

eaganlake@bcinternet.net

(250) 593-4343

eaganlake.com

Resort/Lodges

Eagle Island Resort

info@eagleislandresort.com

(250) 593-4301

eagleislandresort.ca

Resort/Lodges

Eliguk Lake Lodge

eliguklakelodgeoutfitters@gmail.com (250) 765-0111

eliguklakelodgeoutfitters.com

Resort/Lodges

Elysia Resort

rainbow@elysiaresort.com

(250) 243-2433

elysiaresort.com

Resort/Lodges

Escott Bay Resort

escottb@xplornet.com

(250) 742-3233

escottbay.com

Resort/Lodges

Fawn Lake Resort

holiday@fawnlakeresort.com

(250) 593-4654

fawnlakeresort.com

Resort/Lodges

Fishing Highway 24

info@fishinghighway24.com

N/A

fishinghighway24.com

Other Services

Free Rein Guest Ranch

freereinranch@xplorenet.ca

(250) 593-0332

freereinranch.com

Resort/Lodges

Gun Lake Resort

N/A

(250) 238-2326

N/A

Resort/Lodges

Kayanara Guest Ranch and Resort

info@kayanara.com

(250) 397-0224

kayanara.com

Resort/Lodges

Kimsquit Bay Lodge

info@fishtheswing.com

(971) 275-2269

kimsquitbay.com

Resort/Lodges

Kokanee Bay Fishing Resort

kokaneebay@gmail.com

(250) 481-1130

kokaneebayfishingresort.ca

Resort/Lodges

Loon Bay Resort

N/A

(250) 593-4431

loonbayresort.com

Resort/Lodges

Loon Bay Resort

info@loonbayresort.com

(250) 593-4431

loonbayresort.com

Resort/Lodges

Lower Dean River Lodge

info@lowerdean.com

(250) 982-0082

lowerdean.com

Resort/Lodges

Marigold Resort

info@marigoldresort.com

(250) 459-2579

marigoldresort.com

Resort/Lodges

Moosehaven Resort

moosehaven@telus.net

(250) 593-2300

moosehavenresort.com

Resort/Lodges

Morehead Lake Cabins

moreheadlake@gmail.com

(250) 790-2323

N/A

Resort/Lodges

Nimpo Lake Resort

info@nimpolakeresort.com

(250) 742-3239

nimpolakeresort.com

Resort/Lodges

Northern Lights Lodge

info@nllodge.com

(877) 718-2200

nllodge.com

Resort/Lodges

Nuk Tessli Alpine Experience

nuktessi@gmail.com

N/A

nuktessli.com

Resort/Lodges

Ole’s Hakai Pass West Coast Adventures

info@ole.ca

(250) 287-8303

ole.ca

Resort/Lodges

Oscar’s Source for Adventure

info@oscarssports.com

(250) 847-3377

oscarssports.com

Tackle & Marine Retail

(250) 481-1102

Cariboo Chilcotin 2019 Fishing BC Member Directory BUSINESS NAME

EMAIL

PHONE

WEBSITE

TYPE

Peaceful Cove Resort

N/A

(604) 807-9000

N/A

Resort/Lodges

Ponderosa Resort

ponderosa@bcinternet.net

(250) 397-2243

ponderosaresort.com

Resort/Lodges

Pyna-Tee-Ah Fishing Adventures

adventure@pynateeah.com

(866) 299-9100

ecotours-bc.com

Resort/Lodges

Rainbow Resort

stay@rainbowresort.ca

(250) 397-2422

rainbowresort.ca

Resort/Lodges

Reynolds Resort

reynoldsresort@yahoo.ca

(250) 397-2244

reynoldsresort.com

Resort/Lodges

Sheridan Park Resort

fish@sheridanlakeresort.com

(250) 593-4611

heridanlakeresort.com

Resort/Lodges

Silvertip Lodge

info@silvertipheliskiing.com

(778) 208-7044

silvertipheliskiing.com

Resort/Lodges

Ski Hi Lodge

skyhilodge@telus.net

(604) 537-3099

skyhilodge.ca

Resort/Lodges

Stewarts Lodge and Camps

fish@stewartslodge.com

(250) 742-3388

stewartslodge.com

Resort/Lodges

Teddy’s Tackle

teddy@teddystackle.com

(250) 246-9704

teddystackle.com

Tackle & Marine Retail

Ten-ee-ah Lodge

info@ten-ee-ah.bc.ca

(250) 395-7302

ten-ee-ah.bc.ca

Resort/Lodges

Tylos Park Lodge and Adventures

tsylos@tsylos.com

(800) 487-9567

tsylos.com

Resort/Lodges

Wetstone Guest Ranch

welcome@wettstone-ranch.com

(250) 706-9369

wettstoneroanch.com

Resort/Lodges

Woodlands Fishing Resort

info@woodlandsfishinresort.com

(250) 800-0400

woodlandsfishinresort.com

Resort/Lodges

2018 Cariboo Stocking Report Waterbody Name

108 MILE ABBOTT BALLON BELLOS BIG BIG BIGBAR BLUE BOAR BOBBS BOBBS BOUCHIE BRIDGE BRIDGE CHIMNEY CHIMNEY COOK CRATER CUISSON DEKA DEKA DEWAR DOG DOR DOR DORSEY DRAGON DUGAN DUGAN EAGLE EARLE EDMUND ELK FAULKNER FAWN FELKER FIR FIRE FOREST FRENCH GARDNER

Species

RB RB RB RB KO RB RB RB RB KO RB RB KO RB KO RB RB RB RB KO RB RB RB KO RB RB RB EB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB

Released

800 3750 1000 2500 60000 16000 14000 11000 2500 10000 10000 15000 130000 20000 32650 50000 400 250 15000 135000 60000 2500 500 1725 1500 3000 30000 15000 20400 106558 6000 5400 11000 1000 10000 60000 10000 1000 20000 3000 2000

Waterbody Name

GREEN GREENLEE GREENY HATHAWAY HATHAWAY HELENA HEN INGRAM HORSE HORSE HOWARD HOWES HUSH IRISH JACKSON JIM KELLY KESTREL KLINNE LAKE 5565 LITTLE BIGBAR LITTLE JONES LORIN LOWER MARMOT MCINTYRE MCLEESE MILBURN MILBURN NOLAN OSLIE OWEN PADDY PALMER PIGEON LAKE # 2 PIGEON LAKE #1 RAIL RAVEN RAVEN RESERVOIR RESERVOIR RIMROCK

Species

RB RB RB KO RB RB RB KO RB RB RB EB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB KO EB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB RB EB RB EB RB KO

Released

83773 3000 25000 16500 17500 40000 3000 200000 50000 14500 5500 1500 20000 6500 20000 3000 3000 700 2000 6200 700 15000 5000 10000 1600 25000 15000 2500 7000 500 45000 5000 12500 1000 3000 30000 15000 15000 3000 1000 3500

Waterbody Name

Species

RIMROCK RUTH RUTH SARDINE SCHOOLHOUSE SHERIDAN SIMON SKULOW SKULOW SLIM SNAG SULPHUROUS SULPHUROUS TEN MILE TEN MILE TILL TILL TIMOTHY TWO TYEE VALENTINE WATCH WHALE

RB KO RB RB RB RB RB EB RB RB EB KO RB KO RB KO RB KO RB RB RB RB RB

Released

2000 25000 30000 700 4000 275000 6000 5000 8000 2000 25000 39985 20000 25000 50000 15000 15000 35000 2000 22000 10000 40000 1000

Stock Species Codes: EB

Eastern Brook Trout

KO

Kokanee

RB

Rainbow Trout

For more information on Fish Stocking in British Columbia, visit: www.GoFishBC.com

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