 "The
Main Lakes"
Flyfishing,
Spincast or Belly Boating are all effective styles of fishing
along The Fishing Hwy. The following lakes are in order
as if you were traveling west on Hwy 24 from Hwy 5. Just
click on the resort name and it will take you to their web
site.
South
Cariboo Map
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Lake
Birch Lake is a small lake at the east end of this
area, there is a 10 hp restriction. |
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Lac
des Roches
This 9 km, 1624 acres lake that is up to 150 feet
deep produces Rainbows to 6 pounds and also hosts Gerrard
and Burbot (fresh water cod). Lac des Roches has sunken islands,
weed beds and a world renown Mayfly hatch the first week of
June. The west end of the lake has a speed restriction helping
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Wavey
Lake
Wild stock Rainbows of 1 pound can be caught all summer long
by trolling or fly fishing.
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Machette
Lake
Two pound Rainbows can be caught along with Kokanee. This
1,086 acres lake with maximum depth of 32.8 feet has a 2 catch
limit, barb less hook restriction and is closed to fishing
January 1- April 30th.
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Bridge
Lake
Bridge is 7 km long, 3,384 acres and up to 154 feet deep.
Lakers to 20 pounds, Rainbows to 5 and Kokanne to 4 pounds
with trolling as the most effective method.
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Bonaparte
Lake
Average Rainbow is 3 to 4 pounds, but also some trophy fish
up to 12 pounds. This is a 16 km lake of 83,175 acres with
depths up to 321 feet. Dolly Varden & Kokanee are also
found in this clear, cold lake.
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Hammer
Lake
Fishing a little tougher in May & June due to all the
natural food found here, but after that the average catch
is 4 to 7 pounds, a record of 13.5 pounds. Spinning, trolling
and flies all work.
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Eagan
Lake
This 1,014 acres lake is 82 feet deep and offers Rainbows
to 5 pounds. Lake closed Jan 1- Apr 30
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Sharpe
Lake
Fly fishing for Rainbows to 5 pounds on this little 172 acres
lake. Car topper launching only.
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Crystal
Lake
Cooler months are best for catching Rainbows in the 3+ pounds
size. Spinning, trolling, fly fishing all work in this 135
acres lake. Car toppers and electric motors only.
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Sheridan
Lake
This is the trophy fishing lake of the area with Rainbows
up to 10 pounds, averaging 3-5 pounds. This is an island and
weed bed studded lake of 4,098 acres and up to 115 feet deep.
You can also land some beautiful Brook trout in this lake.
Sheridan is also considered a good water sport lake, offering
the opportunity for a well rounded holiday.
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Ruth
Lake
May and June are the best months to launch your car topper
and catch Rainbows to 2 pounds using fly, spinning or trolling
gear.
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Hawkins
Lake
This 5 km lake can produce Rainbows to 2 pounds. Bring your
car topper. There is a 10 km speed restriction on this lake.
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Deka
Lake
This 14 km long, 2,849 acres lake is up to 300 feet deep and
produces Rainbows averaging 1.5 pounds, Kokanee, and Lakers
up to 20 pounds. Spinning gear and trolling works best.
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Sulphurous
Lake
6.5 km long, 941 acres and up to 154 feet deep, produces Rainbows,
Lakers, Kokanee and Char. Rainbows up to 5 pounds. Car toppers
can be launched here.
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Higgins
Lake
Car toppers and electric motors on this Rainbow producing
lake.
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Hathaway
Lake
Hathaway is 5 km long, 1,488 acres and up to 148 feet deep.
This lake produces Rainbows from 4 to 8 pounds and trolling,
spinning gear or fly fishing all work best in the cooler months.
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Drewry
Lake
At 1,397 acres and up to 129 feet deep trolling with spinning
gear works best to land the Rainbows up to 4 pounds. Not a
mid summer producer.
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Needa
Lake
This 464 acres lake produces wild Rainbows to 1.5 pounds taken
mostly by trolling. Car toppers only, steep access in to this
lake.
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Canim
Lake
Canim lake is very large ...37 km, 13,859 acres and up to
650 feet deep. It is host to Kokanee, Rainbows, Lakers and
Burbot. Fly fishing is usually successful in the spring but
trolling is preferred. Caution for small craft, weather watching
is important due to large swells that may arise with little
notice.
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Horse
Lake
Horse Lake boasts that you can catch Lake Trout, Kokanee and
Rainbows on a fly. How about trolling for Lake Trout up to
33 pounds. Horse Lake is 18 km long and up to 113 feet deep.
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Bowers
Lake
You should check road conditions before attempting to go into
this lake. Bowers is a 11 km long lake of 1488 acres and up
to 180 feet deep. Rainbows to 2 pounds are landed with spinning
or trolling gear all summer long. Car toppers only.
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Howard
Lake
Car toppers only on the 10 hp restricted lake. Road conditions
to the lake can be poor in wet weather, but worth it to land
5 pound Rainbows with a fly. This lake is 412 acres and up
to 110 feet deep.
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Mahood
Lake
Large lake that storm watching is required on. Mahood has
large Rainbows, Kokanee and Lakers to 10 pounds throughout
the summer, and Char to 20 pounds. Trolling is the most favoured
but spinning gear and fly fishing works at mouths of the streams
on this lake.
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Fawn
Lake
Fawn is the smaller of the main resort lakes at 79 acres and
fishing for Rainbows is usually consistent throughout the
summer. The lake is restricted to electric motors.
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Irish
Lake
This little 68.9 acres lake is quite shallow with depths to
26 feet. This is a fly fishing lake with an abundance of natural
invertebrates. It is aerated throughout the winter.
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Watch
Lake
This 5 km long, 645 acres lake is up to 48 feet deep produces
Rainbows to 5 pounds. Spinning, trolling or fly fishing all
work well under the 8 km speed restriction.
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Green
Lake
This 15 km lake is considered a water sport lake, but trolling
could still get you a 1 to 8 pound Rainbow
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Pressy
Lake
There is a 10 km speed restriction on this 141 acres lake.
Pressy is a reliable producer of 1.5 pound Rainbows throughout
the summer.
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Young
Lake
Rainbows to 4 pounds and Kokanee can be taken all summer using
a fly, spinning gear or trolling. This 622 acres lake is up
to 217 feet deep and has an abundance of caddis fly and scuds.
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