Cariboo Chilcotin Fishing 2014

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The 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.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 Sheridan Lakes are two favou-rite destination lakes along this route and have several types of accommoda-

tions to choose from. Dozens of smaller lakes dot this area and are great for small boats.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.A few lakes from the Chilcotin are also included in the guide this year—Chaunigan, Anahim and Puntzi Lakes.Four lakes near Williams Lake

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anahiM laKe

Anahim Lake is relatively shallow and very produc-

tive. The lake is basically a wid-ening of the Dean River, which is world renowned for its steelhead fishing. Anahim Lake’s many weedy areas make it a perfect habitat for insects, and thus for fish as well.

Some of the best fish-

i n g

is near the inflow and the out-flow. But if you head out with a fish finder, you can spot fish throughout the lake. In the warm-est months anglers should try the deeper sections of the lake.

Most lures and fly patterns work well in this lake. A few popu-lar patterns include the Royal Coachman, Doc Spratley and Tom Thumb.

Most of the fish range from one

to two pounds with a few catches at five pounds.

Check out the new feature on the Angler’s Atlas website! Now members can follow their favou-rite lakes, and be notified when-ever new information is posted. Visit www.anglersatlas.com for details.

lAKE ACCEss

Anahim Lake is located on the eastern edge of the

Coast Mountain Range in the heart of the Chilcotin. The town of Anahim Lake is situated at the south end of Little Anahim Lake.

Road travellers can reach the town of Anahim along Hwy. 20, about 325 kilometres west of Williams Lake.

Little Anahim Lake has a small campsite that can accommodate two vehicles, and is an excellent picnic stop.

There are several accommoda-tion options available in the town and along the lakeside at one of the resorts. Please contact the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism

Association at (800) 663-5885.


Surface Area• 595 Hectares

(1,470 Acres)

Maximum Depth• 4.3 metres (14 feet)

Elevation (ASL)• 1,083 metres (3,553 feet)

Survey Date• June 1971

Contour Units• Feet

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big laKe

Several species of fish reside in Big Lake, includ-

ing rainbow trout, burbot, lake trout (char) and kokanee. In 2013, 60,000 kokanee were released into Big Lake from the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.’s fish stocking program.Trolling and lure fishing are the most common techniques for Big Lake, though flyfish-ers do well, too. Gang trolls or Wedding Rings produce well. Fly fishers may want to try a green Doc Spratley, a black Woolly Bugger with a little bit of gold ribbing on it or a leech pattern in black with red and olive colours.

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Big Lake Community Association has been hold-

ing an annual fishing derby in June for more than 20 years. Any

p r o f -its from the derby go towards helping the community.Derby organizers discourage anglers from targeting lake trout. To help minimize the impact on the lake trout fishery, the derby awards a prize for largest rainbow trout.There is a small campsite on the north side of the lake. There is also public lake access on the south side. Silverhorn Lodge is located on the south side.Anglers please note that there is a lake trout quota on Big Lake. Please consult the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations for information before heading out.

lAKE ACCEss

Big Lake is northeast of Williams Lake.

The most common route is outlined below.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 30 kilometres to Big Lake.There are well-marked signs pointing the way to the lodge and community hall. Travellers looking for more information about the lodge can visit them online atwww.silverhornlodge.com



(1,428 Acres)


Elevation (ASL)• 821 metres (2,694 feet)

Survey Date• July 1960


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Bootjack Lake

Bo o t j a c k Lake is a

great lake for fish-ing rainbow trout and kokanee. This small lake is popular with families and a great place for beginners to test their skill.

Bootjack Lake is consid-ered 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.

Standards 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 Freshwater Fishing Regulations for more information.

Have a look at the Angler’s Atlas page for Bootjack

Lake. Members can contribute stories,

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lAKE ACCEss

Bootjack Lake is located northeast of Williams Lake,

and can be reached a few differ-ent 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 kilome-

tres to Bootjack Lake.

There is a recreation site on the northern shore of the lake, which has five vehicle units and is RV accessible. The site, which has a boat launch, is popu-

lar in summer and autumn.



(662 Acres)





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Bowron Lake

Bo w r o n 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 sport fish and supports a reason-able fishery.Bob Monk from Willis Harper Home Hardware in Quesnel says Bowron Lake can be a great fish-ery 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 flashy with a quick retrieve.He also suggests targeting the mayfly hatch in late June and early July. Wedding Bands and

Willow Leaves are popular lures, especially with a worm. Monk likes to use a 52 Buick for fly fishing. The fish move around the lake quite a bit, so while cruising, watch for areas where they’re rising.

lAKE ACCEss

Bowron Lake is about 120 kilometres east

of Quesnel. Follow Highway 26 past the

town of Wells.

Just before reaching the town of Barkerville, Bowron Lake Road appears on the left (east) side of the highway. Turn here, and continue for nearly 30 kilometres along a well maintained gravel road to Bowron Lake Lodge.The resort enjoys a panoram-ic view of the lake and near-by glacial mountains. To learn more visit their website at BowronLakeLodge.comBowron Lake Provincial Park has 25 campsites accessible by vehicle. Campsites are available

on a first-come, first-served basis and there is a boat

launch. If you

a r e p l a n n i n g to canoe the cir-cuit, reservations are required, and you can visit B.C. Parks website for further information. bcparks.ca


Surface Area• 1,011 Hectares

(2,498 Acres)




Contour Units• Metres

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Bridge Lake

Bridge lake is dotted with islands and shoals, provid-

ing a diversity of fishing holes to explore. It has good fishing for rainbow trout, kokanee and burbot.Dave Mingo, local angler, has good advice for anglers taking advantage of the spectacular mayfly hatch on Bridge Lake. He suggests that anglers look-ing to tap into a hatch “look for what’s hatching [near the sur-

face], and watch for the birds.”The birds are great indicators of hatch activity. Mingo says he will look for birds around shoal ar-eas—telltale signs that a hatch is in action.His preferred mayfly pattern is a pheasant-tail nymph. He rec-ommends anchoring close to the hatch and using a cast and retrieve method with the pheas-ant-tail nymph. A slow sink line is preferred.

lAKE ACCEss

Bridge 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 acces-sible campsites and a con-crete boat launch.



(3,388 Acres)

Maximum Depth• 47 metres (154 feet)


Survey Date• September 1952


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canim Lake

Ca n i m L a k e

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 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 sur-face water has cooled.Kokanee are best fished with smaller gear, and red and yellow colours seem to be standard attrac-tor colours.Go down deep with Lyman Lures plugs and 3-colours lead line. A

gold / yellow-eyed Flatfish, or a silver / blue Flatfish is also popular for Canim Lake.Among fly fishers, waterboatman patterns are popular in the fall, when these insects become quite active. These bugs can be a major food source for the fish.Rainbow trout will generally feed on waterboatmen as the insects swim down the water column after visiting the surface for air. It is important to mimic 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 hap-pens, start to retrieve the line using short, quick pulls to reproduce the swimming motion of this bug.

Canim Lake is nice well into the fall. Anglers can find some good fishing in deeper waters. As the weather cools off after the sum-mer heat, outings can become more productive.

Canim Lake has

been stocked in the past, both with rainbow

trout and kokanee. The stocking program for this lake ended in 1998 and the fishery in Canim Lake has been self-sustaining since then.Check out the Angler’s Atlas website for some great tips and hotspots for Canim Lake: angler-satlas.com/lakes/263/

lAKE ACCEss

From 100 Mile House, follow Highway 97 north to Canim

Lake Road and turn right (east). Follow this road for about 35 km to the southwestern tip of the lake. The road continues north along the western shore of the lake. A second road, Canim Lake South, winds along the southern shore to Mahood Lake.



(13,864 Acres)





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chaunigan Lake

Chaunigan Lake, well-known for its plentiful rainbow trout,

is located in the Nemiah Valley of B.C.’s Chilcotin region. It is nes-tled among spectacular mountains and pristine wilderness, and this breathtaking scenery complements the fabulous fishing.

The lake has large shoal areas and extensive weedbeds near the shore. The wild strain of rainbow trout is known for its great fight.

Chaunigan Lake Lodge pro-motes the fly fishing oppo-runtities for the lake, and their website showcases several fly patterns. Visit chauni-g a n . c o m

and click through to their fishing page to find the link to these flies.

Chaunigan Lake is home to a good popula-tion of insects, leeches and s h r i m p . F l y

fishers will have no shortage of productive patterns to try. The cad-

dis hatch is considered excellent.

The fishing on Chaunigan Lake is good

all season long with the best times being between

June and September. The water is cool due to the high elevation, which means that this lake doesn’t suffer from the summer doldrums.

LAKE ACCESS

From Williams Lake follow Highway 20 west for 85 kilo-

metres to Hanceville and turn left (south) onto Taseko Lake Road, also referred to as the 900 Road, towards Nemaiah Valley (72 km). There are plenty of road signs along the way. When you get to Vedan Lake, turn right. You’ll drive between Vedan Lake and Elkin Lake and proceed up the hill to Chaunigan Lake Lodge (7 km).

Chaunigan Lake Lodge is located at the north end of the lake. Visit their website www.chaunigan.com

The lake also has a forest recre-ation site with six vehicle units and cartop boat launch. Access requires 4WD, and visitors should note the site is frequently windy.

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(1,139 Acres)



Survey Date• September 1973


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Each year the Deka Lake Volunteer Fire Department

holds a family fishing derby on B.C. Day long weekend.There are three top prizes award-ed 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. The event usually runs from dawn to dusk on Saturday, and from dawn to 2 p.m. on Sunday. Also worth noting is that each year there is breakfast and a BBQ. Check local information for further details on tickets and weigh-in locations.

Deka Lake is great for fish-ing rainbow, lake trout and

kokanee and is stocked with rainbow and kokanee. In 2013, 135,000 kokanee and 60,000 rainbow trout were stocked in the lake. Julien patenaude, local angler, offers some tips for fishing Deka Lake. He notes that kokanee prefer red, especially floures-cent. He recommends a flourescent red Spratley or a K o k a n e e Special.

Patenaude suggests a size 7 or 8 Flatfish when going after lake trout, and that they can often be found at the big end of the lake. He says that “pretty much any-thing” will work for rainbow trout, and in particular a black Spratley.Other recommended lures for kokanee are a Willow Leaf and a Ford Fender as well as a red Wedding Band with worm. Try fishing these lures in about 20 feet of water. For the lake trout try using a black Flatfish.Other great lakes in the area are Horse, Fawn, Watch and Green Lakes. As well, a short trip further east pro-vides access to dozens more. Travel with some standard lures and flies that can work in many of these lakes, and you will be pre-pared wherever you drop a line.

Metal, sil-ver, and red and gold colour com-binations are good to have on hand, and Doc Spratleys, Willow Leafs and Ford Fenders are good all-

around producers.

lAKE ACCEss

Deka Lake is east of 100 Mile

House. Follow Horse Lake Road about 30 kilometres to Mahood Lake Road on the left (north) side. Four kilome-

tres 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.

deka Lake



(2,849 Acres)



Survey Date• August 1970


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dragon Lake

Dragon Lake is located on the outskirts of Quesnel. It is

fished by anglers from around the world and is renowned for the large rainbow trout it produces. In the early spring, casting towards the shoreline into the reed beds is a great way to catch some of the largest rainbow trout, says Prince George author, lewis Johnson. “The rainbow trout inhabit these areas, picking i n s e c t s

from the reed stalks and hiding in the maze of vegetation,” says Johnson. Johnson suggests that anglers study the reed beds and look for small paths and bays along the outline area of the reeds. Fish feed along and just inside the reed beds and marl patches. Strike indicator fishing, also referred to as fish-ing with a bobber, is an effective technique for fishing the shallow

reed beds. Johnson suggests try-ing a micro-leech, chironomid or shrimp pattern. The fly can be left dangling right out in front of the reed outcroppings to be inter-cepted by the feeding trout.

To learn more about fly fish-ing B.C.’s central interior lakes, visit lewis Johnson’s website: theChronicFlyFisher.comBruce Kamstra, local angler, says that his preferred colours are olive or black with red tinsel. He often fishes leech and minnow patterns, and sometimes chirono-mids with a strike indicator. “I like any dry fly that is dark with a flash of red, or a weighted nymph on my dry line so that I’m just below the surface,” Kamstra says.

lAKE ACCEss

There are two popular access routes—through Robert’s

Roost RV Park, and a 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).

Robert's Roost Rv park also has a boat launch, and is found at the end of Gook Road, which meets Highway 97, two km before the Quesnel-Hydraulic turnoff.



(556 Acres)



Survey Date• May 1972


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Fishpot Lake

Fishpot Lake is a short drive west of Nazko and has a good

fishery for Blackwater rainbow trout. Along with the great fishing is a family friendly resort. Fishpot lake Resort was featured in Canadian living magazine as a great family fishing destination.vicky Roy, co-owner of Fishpot lake Resort, says that the fish-ing 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. For fly anglers, Roy says that Black Mollies and nymphs work best or anything that 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, ‘its a lake and they’re in there somewhere ... that’s part of the game of fishing!’”

lAKE ACCEss

Follow 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 Resort. There are signs pointing the way. At the resort, children can fish off the dock or explore the adventure p l a y -ground.T h e y h a v e e i g h t log cab-ins and a camp-g r o u n d , available at very reasonable rates. To learn more, visit their website:FishpotLakeResort.comTo get to the recreation site con-tinue 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. NOTE: At three kilo-metres there is another branch. Keep right (west).



(215 Acres)





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Green Lake is named for the alluring colour of its water

and is a popular vacation lake in the summer. The lake is long and deep, and is perfect for sum-mer recreation. Green Lake has everything from horseshoes to hiking.Trolling is the most popular type of fishing in Green Lake. Some rainbows have been reported up to ten pounds, but you are more likely to catch one in the one- or two-pound range.There is a stocking program in place for Green Lake, though the lake’s popularity for other recreational pursuits can mean that angling is best earlier in the morning or later in the evening. Head down to the south end, in the shallower bay areas or along the west side past the culvert, where the shoreline is more rugged.Anglers may succeed with black or silver Hotshots, or small micro-leeches in black or olive. Dark colours seem to work well in Green Lake. Other lures to con-sider are Flatfish, again in darker shades.Consider the first weekend in June for a great event on Green Lake. The Watch Lake / Green Lake Resort, guest ranch, and business association host their annual fish-ing derby. The derby takes place

on both Green Lake and Watch Lake. There will be

live entertainment, a conces-sion and great prizes.

Visit cariboovacations.com/derby for more information.

lAKE ACCEss

From 100 Mile House, head south along Highway 97

to 70 Mile House. Turn left (east) onto Green Lake Road, and the southwest shore of the lake is 17 km from 70 Mile House.

Green Lake Provincial Park has several campgrounds around the lake. Sunset Campground is located on the southern shore, off of South Green Lake Road. On the northeast shore is Emerald Bay Campground—located along Green Lake Rd. The campgrounds have 51 and 54 campsites, respectively, but only Sunset Campground has a boat launch. There is a boat launch on the north shore, but it is located a few kilometres back down the road at Little Arrowhead picnic site.


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(6,820 Acres)





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Each year, large numbers of kokanee and rainbow trout

are released into Horse Lake. Anglers targeting kokanee may find that a few tricks will produce results. In 2013, nearly 130,000 kokanee and 50,000 rainbow trout were stocked in Horse Lake.Kokanee seem to prefer red and silver or pearl colours. Try troll-ing a small spoon, such as a Max Imperial in hot pink and fluores-cent red. Kokanee prefer feed-ing on zooplankton, which are small creatures such as copepods and Daphnia. Therefore anglers should keep the lures and bait small — corn kernels are popular.Another trick is to troll in S-curves. Vary your speed every so often, but generally keep it slow. Many lures and flashers work best at slow speeds. Vary your depth according to the time of year, going deeper during the warm summer months. This is especially true for kokanee, which prefer water in the 10 C range.

Horse Lake is a popular ice fishing destination, known

for its big winter catches. Some really big lake trout come out of Horse Lake. Kokanee and rain-bow trout are also productive tar-gets all winter long.

Ice fishers may want to try a Williams Wobbler in various silver combinations to go after

the kokanee and rainbow. A Ruby Eye Wobbler can work well, too. Around 12 inches or so, add a Glowhook with bait such as maggots, Powerbait or shrimp.

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

The map of Horse Lake shows underwater structure, but can

sometimes miss small shoals. The map below is no exception and one of the shoals is missing.

The shoal is in the southwestern area of the lake. If you bring this map into your local tackle shop, they can help find the shoal for you.

lAKE ACCEss

From 100 Mile House, fol-low Horse Lake Road east

about eight kilometres. Cariboo Bonanza Resort offers accomoda-tions and a boat launch. Visit their website at cariboobonanza.com for more information.

horse Lake



(2,871 Acres)





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howard Lake

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

Chironomids are one of the first to emerge. Fly fishers should experiment with these patterns using a strike indicator (small bobber).

Try fishing through the narrows, as the water depth and sediment are ideal habitat for chirono-mids. A good colour to try is black with red ribs. Light green is a good colour to try if black and brown patterns aren’t work-ing.

Another good pattern to try would be a white conehead with

a green or black body. Leeches in general, and black or olive micro-leeches in particular, can work well this time

of year.

Popular lures lately are Lyman Lures, and #2 sized Kwikfish in a #80 or #87 colour.

Howard Lake is stocked by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C., and in 2013 18,000 trout were released in the lake.

Howard Lake has a speed restriction of 10 hp. Remember to check the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations before heading out.

NOTE: The map of Howard Lake was originally surveyed in 1964 and the surveyors missed the island out from the recre-ation site.

lAKE ACCEss

Howard Lake is located northeast of 100 Mile

House near Canim Lake. Follow Highway 97 north to the Canim Lake Road turnoff. Continue

along this road, past Forest Grove to Canim Lake Road South (roughly twelve kilome-tres beyond Forest Grove).

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 passable with 2WD though conditions can be challenging in wet weather.

The forest recreation site is loacted at the west end of the lake and has 18 vehicle units, a boat launch, tables and toilets. The rec site is also a popu-lar starting point for hikers and quad riders using the many trails in the area.



(412 Acres)



Survey Date• October 1964


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marmot Lake

Marmot Lake is part of the Nazko River water-

shed west of Quesnel. It is a popular fly fish-ing lake. The lake is stocked every autumn with fall fry, releasing 10,000 fish annu-ally.Some anglers report rainbow trout up to 20 inches long, but be prepared for a chal-lenge, as this lake can frus-trate even the most dedicated angler. Brian Smith, fly fisher, author and photographer, deems Marmot Lake a very high-quality fishery despite, or perhaps because of, its challenge to anglers. Smith notes that the hatches are “superb.” Caddis, chirono-mid and mayfly hatches are definitely worth watching for, and the many shoals are home to gorgeous, large trout. Try the shoals at the north and south ends.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.Smith showcases his knowl-edge of fly fishing local lakes in Fly Fishing B.C.’s Interior, available at book-stores. He’s also got a new book out called seasons of a Fly Fisher. Watch for it in local bookstores.lAKE ACCEssFrom Quesnel, follow the route marked West Quesnel, which will take you west across the Fraser River. At the end of the bridge, follow the sign saying “Nazko,” turning to the right.

Follow this road for about 88 km, until you meet the Nazko General Store. The lake is located across from the store.The community of Nazko maintains a campground on the northern shore of the lake. There are plenty of campsites available. This is a great loca-tion for a base camp, as there are other good fishing lakes close by, including Bishop (Brown), Crater and Fishpot lakes.



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owen Lake

The begin-ning of summer marks another begin-ning—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 wet or a dry fly. paul Burgoyne, a former fishing guide, offers some tips for anglers wanting to try fly fishing 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.“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 before that you’ll pull it right out of their mouth.”

A p o p -u l a r wet fly pattern is Chan’s Freshwater Sedge Pupa. When fishing a pupa pattern, go to the shoal/drop-off area. Use a sinking line. Cast and let your line sink to near the bot-tom. 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. Reports are that Owen Lake is best suited for boats with motors, and not canoes or pontoons.

lAKE ACCEss

From Williams Lake. Follow Highway 20 to Alexis Creek and turn right (north) onto Stum Lake

Road. Owen Lake is roughly 40 km from the highway turnoff. Access to Owen Lake is from a side road (Rosita-Fir FSR) on the right (south) side. A few kilometres from the turnoff there is a small side road leading to the lake, where a small boat can be launched.



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puntzi Lake

Puntzi 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.

merry macmath from Kokanee Bay Fishing Resort says that the fishing in 2013 was great. “We’re looking forward to 2014!”

Spinning and trolling are the most popular methods of fishing this lake. Anglers should get out early before the water warms up, or bring their fishfinders and a downrigger. Popular lures include a Willow Leaf with Wedding Band and worm, and the Len Thompson 5 of Diamonds lure.

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Caribou Resort echo the suggestion to use Wedding

Bands, and include flashers as their top-producing lures.

Keep an eye out for the endan-gered white pelicans in the spring and summer, and trumpeter swans later in the fall. Please do not approach these birds. Consult the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations for more informa-tion.

In 2014, watch for information about the popular Puntzi Lake Fishing Derby, to be held from July 4-6. MacMath says the cost is $20 per person, and there are cash prizes for men and women. There are also cash prizes for the largest kokanee, largest trout, and largest overall fish.

This is a great time for every-one, and a wonderful chance to get out and enjoy the fishery on Puntzi Lake. Contact Kokanee

B a y Fishing Resort at [email protected], or visit their website at www.kokaneebayfishingresort.ca. Also visit Woodland Caribou Resort at www.woodlandcari-bouresort.ca. Any of the resorts around the lake will be able to provide information and sell derby tickets.

lAKE ACCEss

From Williams Lake, follow Highway 20 west, about 65

km past Alexis Creek, to the turn-off 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 along the lake, there is a Forest Recreation site off the main road that is RV accessible. The site has six vehi-cle units and a cartop boat launch.



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QuesneL Lake

Quesnel Lake, among the Cariboo Mountains, offers

some of the finest wilderness experiences in the world. The lake has three arms, each with a unique story to tell. The north arm has sandy beaches and an ancient cedar forest. The east arm has Fjord carved rock walls with spectacular waterfalls. The west arm stretches to the town of Likely, where the lake drains

into the Quesnel River.Quesnel Lake is great for both lure and fly fishing. Gear fish-ers can try trolling

s l o w l y

a l o n g the shoals of the east arm with an apex. The bays of the west arm also offer some of the best trout fishing in the province.Fly fishers will want to stop in at Elysia Resort for one of their tailor-made flies. These will suit anglers of all skill levels. Beginners may want to try black leech patterns and egg-sucking leeches in flashy pink colours. There is no off time for Quesnel Lake. Each month of the season can bring exceptional rewards

and huge trout. May can be one of the best times to explore this gem, as the angling pressure is low and the fish are hungry. Later in the summer, the many creek mouths offer opportunities for fish going after salmon eggs. The drop-offs are good places to stake a spot.

Those exploring Quesnel Lake may want to c o n s i d e r

hiring a guide to make the most of the trip. A guide can help find the best fishing spots and gear, useful for beginners and experi-enced anglers alike. The friendly and helpful staff at Elysia Resort can set you up for all your trip needs. Visit ElysiaResort.com or call (250) 243-2433 for details.

lAKE ACCEss

Follow Highway 97 south to 150 Mile House and turn left

(east) onto Horsefly Road. There are two primary access points to Quesnel Lake from

here—along the Horsefly Road or the

Likely Road. The Likely Road is five kilometres from the H i g h w a y 97 turn-off, and

leads to the

town of Likely at the westernmost

extent of Quesnel Lake.The Horsefly Road meets the town of Horsefly and then sev-eral gravel roads leading to sev-eral locations along the southern edge of the lake. When driving to Elysia Resort turn right at Clarke’s Store in Horsefly, cross the Horsefly River, and follow the gravel road 42 kilometres (26 miles). The route is well-marked.



(66,748 Acres)

Maximum Depth• >600 m. (>2,000 ft.)


Survey Date• March 1977


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sheridan Lake


Sheridan Lake is well known for its sedge hatch. During

this hatch, usually between mid-June and mid-July, the fishing can be spectacular.

General techniques for fishing a sedge hatch are to use a wet fly or a dry fly. Wet flies imitate the pupae stage when the caddis (sedge) emerges from its casing and swims up through the water column towards the surface.

dave and Becky Carswell from sheridan lake Re-sort report that “the last few years around the be-

ginning of June to the third week in June has been exceptional, and if you have the right color chroni you will have success.”

Right from ice-off, the Carswells say that trolling a leech is an ex-cellent choice. “Try black with a little red, olive with a little red, and later on we switch 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 fre-quently stocked with rainbow trout using

several strains of fish.

This extensive stocking program helps sustain a trophy trout fishery in Sheridan Lake. Rainbow trout more than 10 pounds are caught regularly, with some anglers shar-ing stories of rainbows over 20 pounds.

lAKE ACCEss

From 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, includ-ing sheridan lake Resort. See www.sheridanlakeresort.com for more information. To learn more contact the South

Cariboo Visitor Info Centre at (250)

395-5353.Surface Area• 1,639 Hectares

(4,050 Acres)





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snag Lake

Snag Lake is a hotspot for brook trout and has been

called the best brook trout fishery in the Cariboo. Although the best fishing for brook trout is in the winter and spring, Snag Lake is a consistent producer year-round, with good mid-summer and ice fishing results as well.Snag Lake is fairly shallow and can be weedy. Don’t let this deter you. The bays provide good habi-tat and coverage and are great places to start. Head into the bays, anchor and cast from there. Greens, orange and black are good colour choices for Snag Lake. Leeches, dragonfly patterns and green Woolly Buggers are all use-

ful to have

on hand. Try fishing

these flies near the bottom, and experiment with the speed of your retrieve. Snag Lake is best fished by anchoring and casting. Because it can be weedy, trolling is not effec-tive. If you are trolling, try to stay fairly close to the middle of the lake where it’s somewhat clearer and easier to get through.Snag Lake offers tremendous ice fishing and can reward those anglers who can locate the trout. Try a glow hook and jig with a worm or shrimp.

Note: The B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations refer to a dif-ferent Snag Lake, located north-east of 100 Mile House.

lAKE ACCEss

Snag Lake is west of 100 Mile House. There are several

backroads that will take anglers to the lake. Only one route is profiled here.From 100 Mile House, follow Highway 97 north, about eight kilometres, to Tatton Station Road, on the left (west) side.Continue along this road for about 25 kilometres, and keep to the left (south) as the road forks at this point. Snag Lake is located another twelve kilometres along this road, on the left (east) side. There is a small forest recreation site on the lake, although it is not suitable for trailers. A carry-down boat launch is also located at the site.



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suLphurous Lake

Get ready for the Sulphurous Lake Volunteer Fire

Department Fishing Derby, which has traditionally been held in August each year.

The derby will take place at Sulphurous and Hathaway Lakes. Each year, prizes will be awarded. Bring your kids and cameras as fire trucks will be on dis-

play. Refreshments and lunch are available.

Tickets are usually available at Sulphurous Lake Resort, Moosehaven Resort, Hathaway Resort and from any executive member.

Sulphurous Lake is known for crystal-clear water and

great fishing. Several spe-cies 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. Some anglers report catching rainbow trout up to five pounds.

Kokanee fishing can be an

exciting challenge. They can be particular about their food and water temperature preferences.

They will feed on nymphs or insect larvae on occasion, but zooplankton (copepods and

D a p h n i a ) are their major food source. Lures and bait should therefore be small, and should imitate plankton’s colours and move-ments. Red 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 rain-bows. Metal or silver colours seem to do well in Sulphurous Lake, and red and gold com-bined with nickel or brass are

good choices.

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

lAKE ACCEss

From 100 Mile House, fol-low Horse Lake Road east

to Mahood Lake Road. Turn left (north) and about six kilo-metres from the turnoff the road meets the southwest sec-tion of Sulphurous Lake, wrap-ping around part of the lake.



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ten miLe Lake


Ten Mile Lake is well known for its provincial park, but

also offers good fishing oppor-tunities.The lake has been stocked with rainbow trout every year for several decades. Last year ,50,000 rainbow were released, as well as nearly 25,000 kokan-ee.

Bob Monk, a local angler, is on staff at Willis Harper Home Hardware. He fishes the lake often and says it is great for both kokanee and rainbow trout. Monk says the best time to fish this lake is in the spring.

During the summer months the

fishing can be slow, and he recommends going out in early morning or evening during this time of the season. A popular techniqe for catch-ing kokanee in Ten Mile Lake is trolling a small pink flasher with a spoon. Also try trolling with a gangtroll using a snub-

ber.Monk says the fly fishing on this lake is also great. Early in the season

try chironomid and nymph patterns. During

summer and into fall, he suggests switching to a 52

Buick or leech pattern for best results.

lAKE ACCEss

From Quesnel, head north along Highway 97 about

12 km, and look for the turnoff to Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park. Access to the lake is through the provincial park and located just west of Highway 97.The park is located on the eastern shore of this lake with three sandy beaches, a boat launch and numerous camping sites.


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tyee Lake

Tyee Lake is a popu-

lar fishing lake year-round, one

of the best in the Cariboo. Spend some time appre-ciating the rug-ged beauty of the

Cariboo, and enjoy spectacular fishing

while you’re 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 don’t have a fast sink line, a small split shot attached about six feet from the fly also works.

Dragon and damselflies are great spring hatches.The lake has a good cad-dis hatch, and some good flies during this time are

a Blue Wing Olive or Elk Hair Caddis. Cast towards the

rising fish and gently twitch the line on the surface near the trout. For a damsel nymph pattern, cast out into deeper water from a shallow point. Again, olives and darker brown colours are good for 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 mid-sized 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. There are some good lunkers in Tyee Lake, but they are down deep. A chironomid pattern works well all year long and can catch some big bottom fish.Please note that there has been a change in the kokanee quota for Tyee Lake. The daily limit for kokanee is now 10.

lAKE ACCEss

From Williams Lake head north on Highway 97 to

McLeese Lake. Take the Lyne Creek forestry road, located off of Highway 97, about 35 kilometres north of Williams Lake. The site has a rough boat launch, and nine vehicle-accessible campsites.



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tzenzaicut Lake

Sherry and Jim Shaw, owners of the tzenzaicut lake Resort, are gear-ing up for the coming season. The lodge continues to offer an excep-tional retreat for anglers and hunters, and Tzenzaicut Lake and surround-ing areas are worth the trip. Tzenzaicut Lake is an ideal family destination, “where young people can actually catch fish,” Shaw says. She adds that it’s a great place to get away to hear the sounds of the night.They feel fortunate to have several groups up at the lake, and Shaw says it was wonderful to see so many young people enjoying the remote-ness and catching fish. “I think we have discovered a whole generation of avid fishermen,” Shaw reports. “We even had a little fishing contest up here throughout the year, with just $1 per entry, and the largest fish took the prize, which we split between two young fellows.”

T h e rainbow trout on

Tzenzaicut Lake are fighter fish, notes Shaw. They can be caught with “anything bright.” Anglers have had luck with shrimp patterns and green Spratleys. Oranges and yellows work well, too. Tzenzaicut Lake is also known as Fish Lake, though not the same Fish Lake where there is mining activity, Shaw emphasizes. There are good fishing opportunities for wild stock rainbow trout, with the best fishing during spring, but fishing generally remains good until late July.This lake is important for British Columbia’s fish stocking program for rainbow trout, operated by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. Brood stock from this lake is used by fisheries staff for the eggs, which are then raised in provincial hatcheries and released into numerous lakes around the province.

lAKE ACCEss

There are several routes that lead to Tzenzaicut Lake. Only one

route is described below.From Quesnel, head west across the Fraser River, then follow Garner Road south to Km 36 (marked) and turn right (west) onto 3400 Rd. The resort turnoff is at Km 48.5 (left) along the 3400 Road. From the turn-off, continue along this road about one kilometre to the resort. The recreation site turnoff is at Km 56 along the 3400 Rd., and is a large site accessible by most types of vehicles, including RVs. This popular site also has a boat launch.To contact the lodge, and for more information about the events on Tzenzaicut Lake, write [email protected].



(1,880 Acres)



Survey Date• May 1972


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VaLentine Lake

Valentine Lake is known for its good fishing and healthy

supply of rainbow trout. Each year it is stocked with 10,000 rain-bow trout yearlings of Blackwater strain.

Blackwater trout are shoal forag-ers and will feed in the shallows. They are more active during the day than other strains of rainbow trout and have been known to go after larger prey. Non-

salmonid fish, snails, mollusks and dragonflies are some of their standard food choices.

In late summer, the best fishing can be early in the morning or later in the evening. Moving into fall, as the weather cools off, mid-day excursions can be successful.

To target rainbow trout, anglers can try an Idaho Nymph or leech patterns. Greens are good colours

to try. A Tom Thumb or a mayfly may

be useful as well.

Lake restrictions include a bait ban, artificial flies only electric motors only. There is a quota in place for Valentine Lake of two trout per day. Please check the regulations before heading out.

lAKE ACCEss

Valentine 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 vehi-cle units suitable for campers and small trailers. The site has a cartop boat launch. There is another boat launch and campsite on the south-

west side.



(138 Acres)





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watch Lake

There 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 Crystal Flash can work well. These flies have been known to catch fish in the 8-pound range. She also says that the caddis hatch in July is worth noting. There are three resorts around the lake—Ace High Resort, Tall Timbers Resort and Watch Lake Lodge. For more infor-mation about accommoda-tions, call the South Cariboo

Visitor I n f o

Centre at (250) 395-5353.

Note that a speed restriction is in place

on Watch Lake (maximum 8 km/h).Check out the new feature on the Angler’s Atlas website! Now members can follow their favourite lakes, and receive updates whenever new infor-mation is posted. Visit angler-satlas.com for details. Have something to say? Visit the pages for your favourite lakes and add stories, videos, tips and more. See the Watch Lake page at anglersatlas.com/lakes/2040.

lAKE ACCEss

From the south, take the Fraser Canyon route

(Highway 97N) to 70 Mile House, which is about one hour north of Cache Creek. Turn right (east) at the 70 Mile General Store. After 8.5 km you will come to an unmanned tourist information station, turn left here (north) and travel about 21 km along 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.



(646 Acres)





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Cariboo Chilcotin Fishing Regulations 2013-2015


In-season changes as of April 1, 2014 highlighted

GeNeRAL ReSTRICTIONSspring 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 & 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 intend to 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.

ReGIONAL DAILy CATCH QuOTAS (see tables for exceptions)trout/char: 5, but not more than• 1 over 50 cm• 2 from streams• 1 Dolly Varden/bull trout• 3 lake troutand you must release:• ALL STEELHEAD• Lake trout, Oct. 1 to Nov. 30Burbot: 5kokanee: 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 includ-ing Williams Lake RiverClosed to all fishing in the Fraser River downstream of and including Williams Lake River sept 15 to July 15Bass: closed to all fishingDean River Classified Waters

All anglers are required to buy a Classified Waters Licence to fish the classified por-tions 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 88) 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 48) for a maximum of 8 consecutive days per year regardless of whether guided or unguided. a non-guided Non-Resident alien wish-ing to fish the Class I - Main Section of the Dean River, from Crag Creek to signs 500 m above the canyon, must enter an annual limited entry draw held in mid-March.For an application, please visit our website at www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/licences/#DeanRiverDraw or contact us at: Dean River DrawFish, Wildlife and Habitat Management BranchPO Box 9363 Stn Prov GovtVictoria B.C. V8W 9M2Phone: 250-387-9589Possession QuotasPossession quotas = 2 daily quotas (see tables for exceptions)Daily & Annual Catch Quotas for Salmon Please refer to the NOTICE on page 4 for salmon Regulations.




TABLe LeGeND see the following tables for exceptions and additional regulations on specific waters. Stocked Lake (not all stocked lakes listed, see p. 85)CW Classified Waters Licence required to fish Class I or Class II waters, see p. 8* including tributaries age Restricted Waters

NOTICe TO ANGLeRSSTEELHEAD MANAGEMENTCHANGESin response to declining abundance of Fraser Basin steelhead, steelhead fisheries within the chilcotin River Watershed may be closed.the following watersARE CLOSED TO ALL FISHING:chilcotin River downstream of chilko River from October 1 through June 10. Sport fish-ing openings will be announced in-season, if scientific information suggests that abundance is adequate to support a fishery. this manage-ment approach is in response to depressed steelhead abundance. the short term strategy is to meet conservation objectives by minimiz-ing the incidental mortalities associated with sports and commercial fisheries. IMPORTANT:check website for in-season changes or clo-sure dates for the 2014/2015 season www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations

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ABBOTT LAKE 5-2 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only

ABUNTLET LAKE 5-12 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook AGNUS LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; unnamed lake approx. 1 km north of Miner LakEALEXIS LAKE 5-13 Electric motors only

ATNARKO/BELLA COOLA RIVERS CW *EXcEPt: Burnt Bridge creek above Sitkatapa Creek, Hunlen Creek above Hunlen Falls, and Young Creek above Highway 20. (See separate entries for these three waters)”

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No fishing above Tweedsmuir Park plus Tenas Lake, Apr 1-June 30 Closed all year from Tenas Lake to signs near Atnarko Provincial 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 below eastern boundary of tweedsmuir Park, sept 1- May 15 No angling from powered boats on mainstems of atnarko River & Bella coola River No powered boats on Atnarko River, from Goat Creek to the conuence with Talchako River.” No fishing for steelhead Class II water below young Creek, Mar 1-May 31. NOTe: Classified Waters Licence or steelhead Stamp not required until reopened to steelhead fishing

AVALANCHE LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookBABY CHARLOTTE LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookBakER cREEk 5-13 Open July 1-Mar 31 above Pinnacle Provincial Park and June 1-Apr 30 below Park

age restriction (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) below Pinnacle Provincial Park

BALLON LAKE 5-2 No ice fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

BANANA LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookBASALT LAKE 6-1 No ice fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hookBEAVER CREEK chain of lakes* 5-2 Closed to all bass fishing

Includes: Beaver, Chambers, Joan, McCauley, Opheim, and Roberts lakes, Lake George, and the unnamed lake known locally as Rye lake

BEAVER LAKE 5-2 Closed to all bass fishingBELLA COOLA RIVER* 5-8 see atnarko/Bella coola Rivers*BIG LAKE (approx. 10 km west of 100 Mile House)

5-2 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

BIG LAKE (approx. 30 km west of Likely) 5-15 Lake trout daily quota = 1; lake trout release Oct 1-Nov 30BISHOP (BrowN) LAKE 5-13 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookBLACKWATER RIVER 5-13 see West Road River

BLUE LAKE (Soda Creek area) 5-2 Electric motors only

BLUE LEAD CREEK 5-15 No fishing below falls 2 km from Quesnel Lake, Aug 15-Oct 31BLUFF LAKE 5-2 No powered boats

Unnamed lake approx. 2 km E/NE of Spout Lake




BOAR LAKE (Dog Creek drainage) 5-2 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hookBOOTJACK LAKE 5-2 trout daily quota = 8BOWRON LAKE 5-16 Trout/char daily and possession quotas = 2BOWRON LAKE Park waters other than Bowron Lake

5-16 trout/char daily and possession quotas = 1 (none under 30 cm or over 50 cm) Bait ban, single barbless hook; no powered boatS

BROWN LAKE 5-13 See Bishop LakeBUNTING LAKE 5-2 Engine power restriction - 3.75 kw (5 hp)BURNT BRIDGE CREEK CW (above sitkatapa creek) *

5-11 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 Below sitkatapa creek: see atnarko/Bella coola Rivers *

CAMERON CREEK 5-15 No fishing Oct 1-June 30 Trout/char release; bait ban and artificial fly only

CANIM LAKE (see map on page 46) 5-1 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

CANIM RIVER (also in M.U. 3-46) 5-15 Trout/char release; bait banCARIBOO RIVER 5-15 Bull trout releaseCHAMBERS LAKE 5-2 Closed to all bass fishingCHILCOTIN RIVER CW 5-12 above chilko River, mainstem open July 1-Mar 31

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Below chilko River, mainstem open June 11-sept 30 No trout/char under 30 cm below chilko River No angling from powered boats Below Chilko River * : Class II water Oct 1-May 31 and Steelhead Stamp mandatory Oct 1May 31(if opened for fall or spring fishing; see Notice on page 2 of this section)

CHILKO LAKE 5-4 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)

CHILKO LAKE’S tributary streams 5-4 No fishing aug 1-June 30 Dolly Varden (bull trout) release

CHILKO RIVER CW 5-5 Mainstem open June 11-Oct 31 Trout/char release; bait ban Flyfishing only above Brittany creek No angling from powered boats above bridge at Henry’s Crossing, Sept 11-Sept 30; speed restriction (5 km/h) on part Class II water above Brittany Creek* , J une 11-Oct 31 (Steelhead Stamp not required)

CHIMNEY CREEK 5-2 Open all year below Brunson LakeCHIPMUNK LAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookCHRISTOPHER LAKE (Canim L. area) 5-15 Trout daily quota = 2CHUCKWALLA RIVER CW 5-7 No fishing entire river, June 1-Aug 31; closed all year between signs at Ten Mile PooL

Class II water * Apr 1-May 31 and Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1 - May 31COHEN LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

COOK LAKE (Solomon Lake area) 5-2 No ice fishing; trout/char release; artificial fly only, bait baN

CRAG CREEK 5-9 Closed all yearCRAZY BEAR (Ginny) LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookCRUISE LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

Unnamed lake approx. 500m south of Stewart LakeCUTTHROATLAKE 5-11 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookDAVIDSON LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookDEAN RIVER CW 5-9 No fishing above iltasyuko River*, Apr 1-June 14

Closed all year from iltasyuko River to crag creek* No fishing from crag creek to signs 500m above canyon*, Oct 1-May 31 Closed all year from signs 500 m above canyon to signs 100 m below canyon No fishing from signs 100 m below 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 signs 500 m above canyon, July 15-sept 30 No powered boats between signs 0.5 km and 3.5 km above canyon, aug 1-aug 31 From Crag Creek to signs 500 m above the canyon* : Class I water June 1-Sept 30 and Steelhead Stamp mandatory June 1-Sept 30; see map below (Non-residents see notice on page 46)

DEAN RIVER CW Con’t From signs 100 m below 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 below); Steelhead Stamp not required NOTE: CanyoN means lower canyon 3-5 km from river’s mouth

DECEPTION LAKE 5-15 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook




DEWAR LAKE 5-2 WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!DOG LAKE 5-2 No ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook

Unnamed lake approx. 6 km S/SW of the confluence of Dog and Pigeon creeks

DONNELY LAKE 5-1 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook; no powered boats

DRAGON LAKE 5-2 No fishing southeast of a line between signs on opposite shores of the bay at the mouth of Hallis Creek, Apr 1-May 31 trout daily quota = 1

EARLE LAKE 5-1 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook

EAST KING LAKE 5-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban; single barbless hook; engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

ELK LAKE 5-2 Electric motors only

FAWN LAKE 5-1 Trout daily quota = 2 Electric motors only

FIRE LAKE 5-2 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

FISH LAKE (Taseko Lake area) 5-4 trout daily quota = 8FISH LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

Unnamed lake approx. 2 km NW of McClinchy LakeFLY LAKE 5-2 No powered boats

FOREST LAKE 5-2 No ice fishingTrout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); articial fly only, bait ban; engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)”

FRASER RIVER 5-2 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)

FRENCH LAKE 5-1 No ice fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook; engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)”

FROG LAKE 5-6 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hookGATCHO LAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookGEESE LAKE (2 km NE of Eliguk L) 5-12 No ice fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hookGOTCHEN LAKE 5-15 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookGRASSY LAKE 5-1 Trout daily quota = 2; no powered boats

Unnamed lake approx. 1 km SW of West King Lake

GREENLEE LAKE 5-1 Electric motors only

GREENY LAKE 5-2 Engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10 hp)

GRIZZLY LAKE 5-15 No ice fishing; trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hookUnnamed lake approx. 4.5 km upstream of Maeford Lake

HAWKINS LAKE 5-1 Engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10 hp)HIDDEN LAKE 5-6 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook

HIGGINS LAKE 5-1 Electric motors only; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!HIGH LAKE 5-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

Unnamed lake approx. 4 km north of Bridge LakeHOMATHKO RIVER* 5-5 No fishing apr 1-June 30HORSEFLY RIVER (from Quesnel Lake to Horsefly River Falls) CW

5-2 Mainstem open June 1-Oct 31 Trout/char release; articial 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

HOWARD LAKE 5-1 Engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10 hp)

HUNLEN CREEK (above Hunlen Falls * 5-11 No fishing apr 1-June 30 Bait ban Below Hunlen Falls: see Atnarko/Bella Coola Rivers*

HUSH LAKE 5-15 No powered boats

ILTASYUKO RIVER 5-10 No fishing apr 1-June 15 Bait ban

IRISH LAKE 5-1 Electric motors only; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!JACK OF CLUBS LAKE 5-2 WARNING: Lake trout over 45 cm may contain elevated mercury levels. Limit your consumption.JACKSON LAKE 5-2 Articial fly only, bait ban; electric motors only

JACOBIE LAKE 5-2 trout daily quota = 8JOAN LAKE 5-2 Closed to all bass fishingJUNKER LAKE 5-11 Trout/char daily quota = 2;bait ban, single barbless hookKATHERINE LAKE 5-15 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookKENO LAKE 5-2 trout daily quota = 8

KESTREL LAKE 5-2 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook “ Unnamed lake approx. 11 km northeast of McLeese Lake and 2 km south of Beaver Lake Road




KIDNEY LAKE 5-11 Trout/char daily quota = 2;bait ban, single barbless hookKILBELLA RIVER CW 5-7 No fishing June 1-aug 31

Class II water * , Apr 1-May 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1 - May 31 KLINAKLINI RIVER* 5-6 No fishing apr 1-June 30LAKE GEORGE 5-2 Closed to all bass fishingLEMON LAKE (in Gibbons Creek drainage) 5-2 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 1

Bait ban, single barbless hookLITTLE ALEXIS LAKE 5-13 Electric motors onlyLITTLE BISHOP LAKE (approx. 1.7 km NE of Bishop Lake)

5-13 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

LITTLE CHARLOTTE LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookLITTLE HORSEFLY RIVER 5-2 Trout/char release; bait ban

LITTLE JONES LAKE 5-2 No ice fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Unnamed lake approx. 13km E/SE of 150 Mile House on the northside of Jones Creek

MAUD LAKE 5-2 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookMAYDOELAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookMCCAULEY LAKE 5-2 Closed to all bass fishingMCCLINCHY LAKE 5-6 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookMCKINLEY CREEK 5-2 Trout/char release below McKinley Lake; bait ban

MCNEIL LAKE 5-15 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

MERIDIAN LAKE 5-1 Electric motors onlyMIDDLE LAKE 5-5 Trout/char daily quota = 2MITCHELL LAKE 5-15 Closed all year within 100 m radius of the weir at the lake’s outletMITCHELL RIVER* 5-15 Closed all year within 100 m radius of the weir at the outlet of Michell Lake

Closed all year 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)”

MOFFATCREEK 5-2 Trout/char release and bait ban below falls 8 km from Horsefly RiverMOREHEADLAKE 5-2 trout daily quota = 8NAGLICOLAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookNEKITE RIVER* CW 5-7 Class II water Apr 1-May 31; Steelhead Stamp mandatory Apr 1 May 31ONE LAKE 5-13 Electric motors only

108 MILE LAKE 5-2 Electric motors only

OPHEIM LAKE 5-2 Closed to all bass fishingOWEN LAKE 5-14 Do NOT approach or disturb White Pelicans, an endangered species protected by law. See note on page 1 in this

section.”

PADDYLAKE 5-1 Trout daily quota = 2 Closed all year Engine power restriction–7.5 Kw (10 hp)

PATENAUDE LAKE 5-2 Closed all yearPEACH LAKE 5-2 Engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10 hp)PETTRY LAKE 6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

PIGEON LAKE #1 5-2 Trout daily quota = 2 Unnamed lake adjacent to Dog Creek Road, approx. 9 km west of Gustafsen Lake and 19km northof Meadow Lake Road

POLLEYLAKE 5-2 trout daily quota = 8PREACHER LAKE (East of Bowers Lk) 5-1 Trout daily quota = 2QUESNEL LAKE 5-15 No fishing southwest of a line between signs 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 No fishing in North arm, within a triangular area formed by signs posted-approx. 1 km north and 1 km south of Isaiah Creek and 800 m south of Long Creek (opposite Deception Point), Sept 15-Nov 15. See map on page 48.” Trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 30 cm): only 1 lake trout, release all rainbow trout over 50 cm and release all bull trout Bait ban, barbless hook

QUESNEL RIVER 5-2 Closed all year from 50 m above Likely bridge to 50 m below Likely bridge Mainstem open above Cariboo River, June 16-Feb 28, other parts open July 1-Mar 31 Trout/char release from the boundary signs approx.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

RAVEN LAKE 5-14 Engine power restriction -7.5 kw (10 hp)

REDFERN LAKE 5-15 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookROBERT LAKE 5-2 Closed to all bass fishingRYE LAKE 5-2 Closed to all bass fishing

Unnamed lake approx. 1.6 km downstream of Joan Lake




SANDY LAKE 5-2 No ice fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Unnamed lake approx .3.2 km south of Le Bourdais Lake

SECRET LAKE 5-6 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hookSEPA LAKE 5-2 Electric motors only

SIMON LAKE 5-2 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban; single barbless hook; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!

SINKHOLE LAKE 5-2 Trout daily quota = 2 Unnamed lake approx. 100m East of Sneezie Lake

SKULOW LAKE 5-2 Electric motors only; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration! SLIM LAKE 5-4 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

Unnamed lake in Taseko River drainage approx. 4 km N of Cone Hill

SNAG LAKE 5-1 No ice fishing; Trout daily quota = 1; bait ban; single barbless hook; no powered boats Unnamed lake approx. 500m S/SE of West King Lake

SNEEZIE LAKE (near Timothy Lake) 5-2 Trout daily quota = 2SQUARE LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookSQUIRREL LAKE ‘6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookSTEWART LAKE 5-6 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookSTUM LAKE 5-13 No fishing Mar 1-aug 31

SULPHUROUSLAKE 5-1 Lake trout daily quota = 1; lake trout release Oct 1-Nov 30

SUNSHINE (Ant) LAKE 5-11 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookTAKIA RIVER* 5-10 Closed all yearTANYA LAKE’S TRIBUTARIES 5-10 Closed all yearTENAS LAKE 5-11 No fishing apr 1-June 30TEEPEE LAKE (adjacent to 5-13 No fishing Nov 1-June 14West Road River) Trout daily quota = 1 (none under 30 cm); artificial fly only, bait ban, barbless hookTILGATGOLAKE 5-12 No ice fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hookTOMS LAKE ‘6-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookTSUNIAH LAKE 5-4 Bait Ban, single barbless hookTURNER LAKE 5-11 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

TWO LAKE 5-13 Electric motors only

TYEE LAKE 5-2 kokanee daily quota = 10

VALENTINE LAKE 5-2 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 2; artificial fly only, bait ban; electric motors only

VISTA LAKE 5-11 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

WATCH LAKE 5-1 speed restriction (8 km/h)

WENTWORTH LAKES 5-13 Trout daily quota = 2WEST KING LAKE 5-1 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

Engine power restriction–7.5 Kw (10 hp)WEST ROAD (Blackwater) RIVER CW 5-12 No fishing in mainstem (only) Nov 1-June 14; tributaries subject to spring closure

5-13 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

WHALE LAKE (Canim Lake area) 5-15 Trout daily and possession quotas = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

W HALE LAKE (Gustafsen Lake area) 5-2 No ice fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Unnamed lake approx. 4 km NE of Gustafsen Lake

WHITESTONE LAKE 5-2 Electric motors onlyWIDGEON LAKE 5-11 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookWILLIAMS LAKE 5-2 speed restriction on parts (8 km/h)WILLIAMS LAKE RIVER 5-2 Open all yearWOLF LAKE 5-1 No ice fishing; trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hook

Situated approx. 2.3 km NE of Lorin LakeYOUNG CREEK (above Highway20)* 5-11 Bait ban; no fishing for steelhead

Below Highway 20: see Atnarko/BellaCoola Rivers*

Please Note: Provincial wide regulations also apply. Download the complete regulations to view these rules.

www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations/




BC Fishing ResoRt outFitteRs AssoCiAtion DiReCtoRy 2014

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7 HALF DIAMOND RANCH [email protected] (250) 378-2616 guestranchbc.com 4 4 4

ACE HIGH RESORT [email protected] (250) 456-7518 acehighresort.com 4 4 4

AKEHURST LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 377-7615 4 4

BABINE LODGE [email protected] (250) 697-2310 4 4

BABINE NORLAKES STEELHEAD CAMP [email protected] (250) 847-2341 babinenorlakes.com 4 4

BARE LAKE RESORT [email protected] (604) 858-8151 barelakelodge.com 4 4 4

BARNEY'S LAKESIDE RESORT [email protected] (250) 481-1100 barneyslakesideresort.com 4 4 4

BATNUNI LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 412-5595 batnunilakeresort.com 4 4 4

BC SPORTFISHING GROUP [email protected] (877) 796-3345 bcsporfishinggroup.com 4 4 4 4

BEAR COVE COTTAGES SPORTFISHING DESTINATION [email protected] (877) 949-7939 bearcovecottages.ca 4 4 4

BEAVER LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 762-2225 beaverlakesresort.com 4 4 4 4 4

BENT RODS GUIDING & FISHING CO. [email protected] (604) 794-5976 bentrods.ca 4 4 4

BIG CREEK LODGE [email protected] (250) 394-4831 bigcreeklodgebc.com 4 4

BINTA LAKE OUTFITTERS [email protected] (250) 699-6313 4 4 4

BON CHOVY FISHING CHARTERS [email protected] (604) 306-2619 bonchovy.com 4 4 4

BONE CREEK WILDERNESS RETREAT [email protected] (250) 434-9671 bonecreek.ca 4 4

BROWN'S BAY RESORT [email protected] (877) 361-7847 brownsbayresort.com 4 4 4 4

CARIBOO BONANZA RESORT [email protected] (250) 395-3766 cariboobonanza.com 4 4 4 4

CARIBOO COUNTRY INN & RANCH [email protected] (250) 620-3434 cariboocountryinn.com 4 4 4

CAVERHILL LODGE [email protected] (250) 672-9806 caverhilllodge.com 4 4 4

CHATAWAY LAKES RESORT [email protected] (250) 378-0105 chatawaylakes.com 4 4 4 4

CHILCOTIN HOLIDAYS [email protected] (250) 238-2274 chilcotinholidays.com 4 4 4 4

CHUTE LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 493-3535 chutelakeresort.com 4 4 4

CIRCLE 'W' HI HIUM FISHING CAMP [email protected] (250) 373-2636 circlew.com 4 4

CORBETT LAKE LODGE [email protected] (250) 378-4334 corbettlake.ca 4 4

COTTONWOOD BAY RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-2345 cottonwood-bay-resort.com 4 4 4 4

CRAZY BEAR WILDERNESS LODGE [email protected] (250) 203-9937 crazybearlodge.com 4 4

CROOKED LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 404-0201 crookedlakeresort.ca 4 4 4 4 4

DAMDOCHAX RIVER LODGE [email protected] (250) 877-1174 damdochax.com 4 4

DEE LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 212-2129 deelakeresort.com 4 4 4 4

DOLPHINS NORTH LODGE [email protected] (800) 891-0287 dolphinsnorth.com 4 4

EAGAN LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4343 eaganlake.com 4 4 4 4

EAGLE ISLAND RESORT [email protected] 250-593-4301 eagleislandresort.ca 4 4 4 4

ELK RIVER GUIDING COMPANY [email protected] (250) 423-7239 elkriver.ca 4 4

ELYSIA RESORT [email protected] (250) 243-2433 fishrainbowwaters.com 4 4 4 4 4

ERIK'S ANGLING ADVENTURES [email protected] (604) 556-4807 flyguidebc.com 4 4

ESCOTT BAY RESORT [email protected] (250) 742-3233 escottbay.com 4 4 4 4 4

EUCHINIKO LAKES RANCH [email protected] (250) 567-4939 blackwateradventures.com 4 4 4 4

FAWN LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 593 4654 fawnlakeresort.com 4 4 4

FINGER LAKE WILDERNESS RESORT [email protected] (866) 334-6437 fingerlakeresort.com 4 4 4 4 4

FISHING KYUQUOT [email protected] (250) 332-5220 fishingkyuquot.com 4

FRASER RIVER LODGE [email protected] (604) 786-1210 fraserriverlodge.com 4 4




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FRONTIER FARWEST [email protected] (877) 846 9153 bulkleysteelhead.com 4 4

HI HIUM LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 459-2306 hihiumlake.com 4 4 4

HIDDEN COVE LODGE [email protected] (250) 956-3916 hiddencovelodge.com 4 4

HYAS LAKE FISHING CAMP (250) 319-1404 4

JANICE LAKE FISHING CAMP [email protected] (250) 579-8205 4

JLC GUIDING [email protected] (604) 788-3112 4

JOHNSON LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 434-4111 johnsonlakeresort.com 4 4 4 4

KAYANARA GUEST RANCH & RESORT [email protected] (250) 397-0224 kayanara.com 4 4 4

KNOUFF LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 578-8155 knoufflake.com 4 4 4 4

KOKANEE BAY FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 481-1130 bcadventure.com/kokanee 4 4 4 4

LAKES DISTRICT AIR AND FISHING [email protected] (250) 692-3229 lakesdistrictair.com 4

LAKES DISTRICT HUNTING LODGE [email protected] (250) 698-7478 4 4 4

LOON BAY RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4431 loonbayresort.com 4 4 4 4 4

LOON LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 459-2537 loonlakeresort.net 4 4 4 4

LOWER DEAN RIVER LODGE [email protected] (250) 982-0082 lowerdean.com 4 4 4 4

M&M'S RESORT [email protected] (604) 710-6686 skyhilodge.ca 4 4

MARIGOLD RESORT [email protected] (250) 459-2579 marigoldresort.com 4 4 4 4

MEADOW LAKE FISHING CAMP [email protected] (604) 524-3474 meadowlakefishing.com 4 4 4

MILE HIGH RESORT [email protected] (866) 371-2606 milehighresort.com 4 4 4 4

MOBERLY LAKE RESORT & MARINA [email protected] (250) 782-6425 4 4 4 4 4

MOONDANCE BAY RESORT [email protected] (604) 986-1500 moondancebay.com 4 4 4 4 4

MOOSEHAVEN RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-2300 moosehavenresort.com 4 4 4

NADINA LAKE LODGE [email protected] (250) 695-6788 nadinalakelodge.ca 4 4 4

NATURE TRAILS WILDERNESS LODGE [email protected] (250) 476-1273 naturetrailslodge.com 4 4 4

NECHAKO LODGE & AVIATION [email protected] (250) 412-2665 nechakolodge.com 4 4 4 4

NEHALLISTON FISHING LODGE [email protected] (250) 677-4209 4

NIMMO BAY RESORT [email protected] (250) 956-4000 nimmobay.com 4 4

NIMPO LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 742-3239 nimpolakeresort.com 4 4 4

NORTHERN LIGHTS LODGE [email protected] (250) 790-2200 nllodge.com 4 4 4 4

NUK TESSLI ALPINE EXPERIENCE [email protected] (250) 476-1171 nuktessli.ca 4

OGILVIE OUTFITTING [email protected] (250) 752-5887 ogilvieoutfitting.com 4 4 4

OOKPIK WILDERNESS LODGE [email protected] (250) 697-2502 ookpiklodge.com 4 4 4 4

OYAMA LAKE RESORT (250) 862-1013 oyamalakefishingresort.ca 4 4 4 4

PELLY PEAK WILDERNESS LODGE [email protected] (250) 503-0060 pellylakelodge.com 4 4

PITT RIVER LODGE [email protected] (800) 665-6206 pittriverlodge.com 4 4 4 4

PONDEROSA RESORT [email protected] (250) 397-2243 ponderosaresort.com 4 4 4 4

POSTILL LAKE LODGE [email protected] (250) 212-0579 postilllake.com 4 4 4 4

PYNA-TEE-AH FISHING ADVENTURES & ECOTOURS [email protected] (250) 296-9100 fly-fishing-canada.com 4 4 4

RAINBOW RESORT [email protected] (250) 397-2422 rainbowresort.ca 4 4 4 4

REEL ADVENTURES [email protected] (250) 505-4963 reeladventuresfishing.com 4

REELIN' IN RAINBOW [email protected] (250) 372-1156 4 4

REYNOLDS RESORT [email protected] (250) 397-2244 reynoldsresort.com 4 4 4 4




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ROCHE LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 828-2007 rochelake.com 4 4 4 4

SHERIDAN LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4611 sheridanlakeresort.com 4 4 4 4

SHERIDAN PARK RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4643 sheridanlake.com 4 4 4 4

SILVERTIP LODGE [email protected] (404) 330-9976 4

SKEENA MEADOWS WILDLIFE PRESERVE [email protected] (250) 842-6400 skeenameadows.com 4

SKELTON VALLEY OUTFITTERS (250) 297-6282 4 4

STAR LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 434-4470 starlakefishingresort.com 4 4 4

STEELHEAD VALHALLA LODGE [email protected] (250) 847-1806 steelheadvalhallalodge.com 4 4

STEWART'S LODGE & CAMPS [email protected] (250) 742-3388 stewartslodge.com 4 4 4 4

STS GUIDING SERVICE [email protected] (604) 671-2347 guidebc.com 4

SURREY LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (866) 523-9778 surreylake.com 4 4 4

SUSKEENA LODGE [email protected] (250) 847-1806 sustutriver.com 4 4

TEN-EE-AH LODGE [email protected] (250) 395-7302 ten-ee-ah.bc.ca 4 4 4 4

TERRACE SPORTFISHING ADVENTURES [email protected] (250) 635-3521 terracesportfishing.com 4 4 4

THE RAMBLING FISHERMAN [email protected] (250) 218-1087 ramblingfisherman.com 4

THUYA LAKES LODGE [email protected] (250) 372-6867 thuyalakes.com 4 4 4

TUNKWA LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 523-9697 tunkwalakeresort.com 4 4 4 4

VAN TINE GUIDING & OUTFITTING [email protected] (250) 695-6677 vantineguiding.com 4 4 4 4

WENDEGO LODGE [email protected] (250) 819-1713 wendegolodge.com 4 4 4 4

WHITE MOOSE RESORT (250) 459-2258 whitemooseresort.com 4 4 4 4


2013 Cariboo Trout Stocking ReportWaterbody Name Species Released

ABBOTT RB 2,500

BELLOS RB 4,000

BIG (WL) KO 60,000

BIG (100M) RB 10,094

BIG BAR RB 14,000

BIG ONION RB 6,000

BLUE (ALEXANDRIA) RB 1,000

BLUE (WL) RB 11,000

BOAR RB 2,500

BOBBS KO 10,000

BOBBS RB 10,000

BOUCHIE RB 20,000

BRIDGE KO 130,000

BRIDGE RB 20,000

CHIMNEY KO 40,000

CHIMNEY RB 50,000

COOK RB 1,000

Waterbody Name Species Released

CUISSON RB 15,000

DANTE’S INFERNO RB 1,000

DEKA KO 135,000

DEKA RB 60,000

DEWAR RB 2,500

DOG RB 1,000

DONNELY RB 5,000

DORSEY RB 3,000

DRAGON RB 30,905

DUGAN EB 15,000

DUGAN RB 20,000

EAGLE RB 111,998

EARLE RB 6,000

EDMUND RB 5,000

ELK RB 12,018

FAULKNER RB 1,000

FAWN RB 15,000


FELKER RB 30,000

FIR RB 20,000

FIRE RB 1,000

FISHPOT RB 5,000

FOREST RB 20,000

FRENCH RB 3,000

GARDNER RB 2,000

GREEN (HORSEFLY) RB 2,000

GREEN (70M) RB 55,030

GREEN (70M) KO 7,931

GREENLEE RB 3,500

GREENY RB 20,000

HATHAWAY RB 17,500

HELENA RB 25,000

HEN INGRAM RB 10,078

HORN RB 20,000

HORSE KO 129,246



HORSE RB 50,000

HOWARD RB 18,000

HOWES RB 3,700

HUSH EB 1,500

IRISH RB 10,000

JACKSON RB 6,500

JIM RB 10,000

KELLY RB 3,000

KESTREL RB 3,000

KLINNE RB 700

LAKE #6067 RB 1,500

LAKE 5565 RB 2,000

LITTLE BIG BAR RB 5,000

LITTLE JONES RB 700

LORIN RB 15,000

LOWER RB 3,000

MARMOT RB 10,000

MCINTYRE RB 1,600

MCLEESE KO 25,000

MCNEIL RB 10,000

MILBURN EB 15,000


MILBURN RB 5,000

NOLAN RB 5,000

OSLIE RB 500

OWEN RB 50,085

PADDY RB 5,000

PALMER RB 25,000

PIGEON LAKE #1 RB 3,000

PIGEON LAKE #2 RB 8,000

POISON LAKES N RB 10,000

POISON LAKES S RB 10,000

RAIL RB 30,000

RAVEN EB 15,000

RAVEN RB 15,000

RESERVOIR EB 3,000

RIMROCK RB 5,000

RUTH KO 25,000

RUTH RB 30,000

SHERIDAN RB 274,485

SIMON RB 12,000

SKULOW EB 5,000

SKULOW RB 5,000


SNAG EB 15,000

SULPHUROUS KO 40,000

SULPHUROUS RB 20,000

TEN MILE KO 24,996

TEN MILE RB 50,000

TILL KO 10,000

TILL RB 10,000

TIMOTHY KO 45,000

TYEE RB 40,000

VALENTINE RB 10,000

WATCH RB 40,000

WENDLE RB 1,000

WHALE RB 7,000

Stock Species Codes:

EB Eastern Brook Trout (Char)

KO Kokanee

RB Rainbow Trout

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Cariboo Chilcotin Fishing 2014