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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.There is a cluster of lakes in this guide from the south-east corner of the region, around Highway 24 and 100 Mile House. Highway 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 accommodations 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

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this year—Chaunigan, Anahim and Puntzi Lakes.Four lakes near Williams Lake are featured in the guide. They are Bootjack, Owen, Tyee and Big Lakes.There are more lakes to explore in this region than a lifetime allows. To learn more about the vast world of freshwater fishing, visit our website where thousands of BC lakes are profiled.

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anahiM laKe

Quick FactsSurface 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

Anahim Lake is relatively shallow and very productive.

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

Some of the best fish-ing is near

the inflow and the

outflow. 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 Highway 20 about 325 kilometres west of Williams Lake.

Little Anahim Lake has a small campsite which can accommo-date two vehicles, and is an excel-lent 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.


Fishing Tip #1For lake and river fi shing, go where

the water turns from shallow to deep.

Fish like to congregate and look for food

in this area.



big laKe


(1,428 Acres)


(134 feet)

Elevation (ASL)• 821 metres

(2,694 feet)

Survey Date• July 1960


Several species of fish reside in Big Lake including rain-

bow trout, burbot, lake trout (char) and kokanee. In 2012, 10,000 rainbow trout and 6,000 kokanee were released into Big Lake from the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC’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 f o r more than 20 y e a r s . Any profits from the derby go towards helping the commu-nity.Derby organizers discourage anglers from targeting lake trout, as they are a slow grow-ing species. 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 gear restriction and trout quota on Big Lake. Please con-sult the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations for information before heading out.

LAKE ACCESS

Big Lake is north east 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 kilome-tres 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. Travelers looking for more information about the lodge can visit them online atwww.silverhornlodge.com


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Bootjack Lake


(662 Acres)


(58 feet)


(3,228 feet)



Bootjack Lake is a

great lake for fish-ing rainbow trout and kokanee. This small lake is popular with families and is 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 con-

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lakes/183. While you’re there, sign up to follow your favourite lakes. Members can be notified whenever new information is added to their favourites. Visit www.anglersatlas.com for details.

LAKE ACCESS

Bootjack Lake is located north-east of Williams Lake,

and can be reached a few dif-ferent ways. 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 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 site on the north-

ern shore of the lake, which has five vehicle

units and is RV accessible. The site is popu-

lar in summer and autumn, and has a boat launch.


Fishing Tip #2Shiny fi shing lures

can attract certain fi sh, but the refl ection of the sun can blind them and cause confusion. Use a matted metal fi shing lure instead if possible,

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Bowron Lake

Quick FactsSurface Area• 1,011 Hectares

(2,498 Acres)


(208 feet)


(2,992 feet)


Contour Units• Metres

Bowron 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.Jim McKitrick, owner of Bowron Lake Lodge, says the annual kokanee run in June is a great fishery for anglers. In July and August sport fish gen-erally migrate to cooler, deeper sections of the lake. This means following the fish and with a little help from a fishfinder the best depths are easier to locate. The provincial government’s Fisheries Information Summary System show that many species

of fish have been observed in the lake. This includes bull trout, chinook salmon, dolly varden, kokanee, lake trout, largescale sucker, mountain whitefish, northern pikeminnow, peamouth chub, rainbow trout. and sockeye salmon.

LAKE ACCESS

Bowron Lake is about 120 kilometres east of

Quesnel. Follow Highway 26 past the town of

Wells and 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 main-tained 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 www.BowronLakeLodge.comBowron Lake Provincial Park has 25 campsites accessible by vehi-cle. Campsites are available on

a first-come, first-served basis and there is a boat launch.

If you are plan-

n i n g to canoe the circuit, reservations are required, and you can visit BC Parks website for further information. www.bcparks.ca


Fishing Tip #3

Cast close to the shoreline

for more bites.



Bridge Lake


(3,388 Acres)

Maximum Depth• 47 metres

(154 feet)


(3,717 feet)

Survey Date• September 1952


Bridge lake is dotted with islands and shoals, providing a diver-

sity 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 an-glers looking to tap into a hatch “look for what’s hatching [near the surface], and watch for the birds.”The birds are great indicators of hatch activity. Mingo says he will look for birds around shoal areas—tell tale signs that a hatch is in action.

His preferred mayfly pattern is a pheasant tail nymph. He recom-mends anchoring close to the hatch and using a cast and retrieve meth-od with the pheasant tail nymph. A slow sink line is preferred.Marilyn Berglund, of Moondance Bay Resort on Bridge Lake, is enthusiastic about the upcoming season.“From what we have already seen this year, as a result of ice fish-ing, it promises to be an excellent year for Bridge Lake kokanee. A single maggot and a pretty flasher is all that’s needed to catch the daily limit. And some lucky angler will have all season to beat last

year’s catch of a 26 lb lake trout to win the trophy.” Call Moondance Bay for more information about their season-long contest! Call 250-593-2244.Please note the lake trout fishery is catch and release only.LAKE ACCESS

Bridge Lake is located along Highway 24 which wraps

around the southern shore of this lake. 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-

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canim Lake


(13,864 Acres)


(684 feet)


(2,533 feet)



Ca n i m L a k e

is a large, deep water 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 still 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 / ye l low-eyed

flatfish, or a silver / blue flatfish is also popu-lar for Canim Lake these days.Among flyfishers, 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 out and as the line disappears under the surface it will pull the fly under the water. When this happens, start to retrieve the line using short, quick pulls trying 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.

C a n i m Lake has been

stocked in the past, both with rainbow trout

and kokanee. The stocking pro-gram for this lake ended in 1998, however, 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: www.anglersatlas.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 south-western tip of the lake. The road continues north along the western shore of the lake, and there is a second road—Canim Lake South, that winds along the southern shore of this lake, to Mahood Lake.


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chaunigan Lake


(1,139 Acres)


(168 feet)


(4,898 feet)

Survey Date• September, 1973


Chaunigan Lake is located in the Nemiah Valley of BC’s

Chilcotin region and is famous for the colourful rainbow trout plenti-ful in this high elevation lake. It is nestled among spectacular moun-tains and pristine wilderness, and this breathtaking scenery comple-ments the fabulous fishing.

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

Chaunigan Lake Lodge pro-motes the fly fishing oppo-runtities for their lake, and their website showcases sev-eral fly

patterns. Visit www.chaunigan.com and click through to their fish-ing page to find the link to these flies.

C h a u n i g a n Lake is h o m e to a

good population of insects, leeches and shrimp. Fly fishers will have

no shortage of produc-tive patterns to try. The caddis hatch is consid-ered 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 eleva-tion, which means that this lake doesn’t suffer through 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 (72km). 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 is 4WD, and visitors should note the site is frequently windy.


Fishing Tip #4Sunrise is an excellent time

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morning.




(2,849 Acres)


(332 feet)


(3,652 feet)

Survey Date• August, 1970


Each year the Deka Lake Volunteer Fire Department

holds a fishing derby the August long week-end.The event is geared towards fam-ilies. Diana Forster, one of the organizers of the annual event, says that 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. Forster says that the event usu-ally runs from dawn to dusk on Saturday, and from dawn to 2:00 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 2012, 150,000 kokanee, and 60,000 rainbow trout were stocked in the lake. Julien Patenaude, local angler, offers some tips for fish-ing Deka Lake. He notes that kokanee prefer red, espe-c i a l l y

flourescent. He recom-mends a flourescent red Spratley, or a Kokanee 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 anything” will work for rainbow trout, and in par-ticular 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 provides access to dozens more.

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to have on hand, and Doc Spratleys,

Willow Leafs and Ford Fenders are good all-around pro-ducers.

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 kilometres along this road is Burgess Road

on the right (east). The firehall and derby site is locat-ed on the left about halfway to the lake.

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dragon Lake


(556 Acres)


(26 feet)


(1,952 feet)

Survey Date• May 1972


Dragon Lake is located on the outskirts of Quesnel and is

fished by anglers from around the world. It is renowned for the large rainbow trout it produces. The best time to fish this lake is in the spring and autumn. 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 insects 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. Search areas where logs have fallen into the water along the shoreline. Fish

will also congregate at the end of land points and around sunken debris.Strike indicator fishing, also referred to as fishing with a bob-ber, is an effective technique for fishing the shallow reed beds.

Johnson suggests trying a micro leech, chirono-

mid or shrimp pat-tern. The fly

c a n be left dangling right out in front of the

reed outcroppings to be inter-cepted by the feeding trout. Bruce 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.To learn more about fly fishing BC’s central interior lakes, visit Lewis Johnson’s website:www.TheChronicFlyFisher.com

LAKE ACCESS

There are two popular access routes—a private boat

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RV Park, and a public

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.


Fishing Tip #5Pay close attention to the movement of your line. Learn how

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and reel it in.



Fishpot Lake


(215 Acres)


(38 feet)


(3,350 feet)



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’s article, “Camping in the Great Canadian Outdoors,” as a great family fishing destination.Vicky Roy, co-owner of Fishpot Lake Resort, says that the fishing is awesome. Roy says that people take their limits a lot of times.Roy says that gear fishers will suc-ceed with basic Wedding Bands. She notes that the preferred colour seems to change from year to year. Last summer it was yellow.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. Owners, Marc and Vicky Roy operate the resort as a family o r i e n t e d des t ina -t i o n . Children can fish off the dock or e x p l o r e the resort’s a d v e n t u r e playground.They have eight log cabins and a campground, available at very reasonable rates. They also have some exciting specials for this summer. To learn more, visit their website:

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the camp-ground turn

left (south) onto another arm of Bazaeko FSR. The site is ten kilo-metres past this turnoff. NOTE: At three kilometres there is another branch-keep right (west).


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(6,820 Acres)


(118 feet)


(3,507 feet)



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 summer recreation. Green Lake has every-thing from horseshoes to hiking, and everything in between.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 microleeches 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 hosts their Annual Fishing Derby. The derby

takes place on both Green Lake and Watch Lake. There

will be live entertainment, a concession and great prizes.

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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 south-west 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 north-east 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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(2,871 Acres)


(113 feet)


(3,255 feet)



Each year large numbers of kokanee and rainbow trout

are released into Horse Lake. Anglers targetting kokanee may find that a few tricks will produce results. In 2012, 103,000 kokanee and 50,000 rainbow trout were stocked in Horse Lake.Kokanee seem to prefer red and silver or pearl colours. When lure fishing try trolling a small spoon, like a Max Imperial in hot pink and fluorescent red. Kokanee prefer feeding on zooplankton, which are small creatures such as copepods and Daphnia. Therfore 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 depending on the time of year, going deeper during the warm summer months. This is especial-ly true for kokanee, which prefer water in the fifty degree farenheit (10 degrees celcius) range.

Horse Lake is a popular ice fishing destination, and is

known for its big winter catches. Some really big lake trout come out of Horse Lake. Kokanee and rainbow trout are also productive targets all winter long.

Ice fishers may want to try a

Williams Wobbler in vari-ous silver combinations to go after the kokanee and rain-bow. A Ruby Eye Wobbler can work well, too. Around 12 inch-es 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 south-western area of the lake, and 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 www.cariboobonanza.com for more information.

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howard Lake


(412 Acres)


(117 feet)


(3,094 feet)

Survey Date• October 1964


Howard 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 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 is ideal habitat for chironomids. 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 working.

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 tme of year.

Popular lures lately are Lyman Lures, and #2 sized Kwikfish in a #80

or #87 colour.

Keep an e y e out for the Forest Grove and District’s Cariboo Derby on Howard Lake. The club ran their first derby in the fall of 2011, and had great success in 2012. They’ll be back again this year, with dates and prizes to be determined. Keep an eye out on the 100 Mile House Free Press for more info.

Howard Lake is stocked by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, and in 2012, 18,000 trout were released in the lake.

Howard Lake has a speed restric-tion of 10 hp. Remember to check the BC 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 recreation site.

LAKE ACCESS

Howard Lake is located north-east 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 kilometres beyond Forest

Grove).

F o l l o w 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 a two wheel drive, though conditions can be challenging in wet weather.

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


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marmot Lake


(133 Acres)


(52 feet)


(2,789 feet)

Survey Date• August 1978


Marmot Lake is part of the Nazko River water-

shed west of Quesnel and 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 challenge, as this lake can frustrate even the most dedicated angler. Brian Smith, fly fisher, author and photographer, deems Marmot Lake a very high-quality fishery, despite, or per-haps 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 hole 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 BC’s Interior, available at bookstores. He’s also got a brand new book out this year called Seasons of a Flyfisher. Watch for it in April, 2013.LAKE ACCESSFrom Quesnel, follow the sign that reads “West Quesnel,” which will take you west, across the Fraser River. At the end of the bridge, follow the sign saying “Nazko,” which will turn to the right. Follow this road for about 88 km, until

you m e e t 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.




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. Former fishing guide, Paul Burgoyne, offers some tips for anglers wanting to try fly fishing this hatch. For dry flies he sug-gests 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 out and let your line sink to near the bottom. Then pull the line (retrieve) in a manner which 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. O w e n 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


(4,215 Acres)


(145 feet)


(3,133 feet)



Puntzi Lake is a great place for a getaway. This large, deep

lake offers excellent fishing and varied accomodation options. Both rainbows and kokanee inhabit these waters.

Merry MacMath from Kokanee Bay Fishing Resort, is enthusias-tic about this year’s fishing. “The fishing in 2012 was exception-ally good,” she notes. “More fish were caught, and larger fish were caught, with some even in the three pound range. We’re looking forward to 2013!”

Spinning and trolling are the most popular methods of fishing this lake. Anglers should get out early before the water warms up, or

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a downrig-ger. Popular lures

used include a Willow Leaf with Wedding Band and

worm, and the Len Thompson 5 of Diamonds lure.

Jan and Dan Coates from Woodland Caribou Resort echo the suggestion to use Wedding Bands, and include flashers as their top-producing lures in the summer of 2012.

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 BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations for more informa-tion.

In 2013, watch for information about the popular Puntzi Lake Fishing Derby, to be held on July 5, 6 and 7th. Merry 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 over-all fish.

This is a great time for every-one, and a wonderful chance to get out and enjoy the fishery on Puntzi Lake. Take advantage of all the lake has to offer. Contact Kokanee Bay Fishing Resort at [email protected], or visit their website at www.kokaneebayfishingresort.ca.

Also visit Woodland Caribou Resort at www.woodlandcari-bouresort.ca.

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, which is RV accessible. The site has six vehicle units and a cartop boat launch.


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QuesneL Lake


(66,748 Acres)

Maximum Depth• >600 metres

(>2,000 feet)


(2,392 feet)

Survey Date• March 1977


Quesnel Lake, set 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 troll-ing slowly

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 fish-ing 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. Despite its remote location, 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 incred-ible opportunities for fish going after salmon eggs. The dropoffs are good places to stake a spot. Those explor-ing Quesnel Lake may w a n t

to consider a guide to make the most of the trip. A guide can help find the best fishing spots and gear, and is useful for beginners and experienced anglers alike. The friendly and helpful staff at Elysia Resort can set you up for all your trip needs. This full service resort has guestrooms and cabins, a dining lounge patio offering gourmet meals, and tackle shop. Visit www.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

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town of Likely at the western-

most 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). There is good signage to the resort.


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sheridan Lake


(4,050 Acres)


(115 feet)


(3,658 feet)




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 pu-pae stage when the caddis (sedge) emerges from its casing and swims up through the water column to-wards the surface.

Dave and Becky Carswell from Sheridan Lake Re-sort report that “the last

few years around the beginning of June to the 3rd week in June has been exceptional, 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 Rapa-las.”

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 north-west corner of the lake.

There are several accommodation options around the lake, includ-ing Sheridan Lake Resort. See www.sheridanlakeresort.com

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snag Lake


(225 Acres)


(24 feet)


(3,841 feet)



Sn a g 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 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, d r a g o n f l y

patterns and green Woolly Buggers are all use-ful to have on hand. A damselfly can be hard to resist as well.

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 the most effective way to fish here. 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.

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 walk down boat launch is also provided at the site.


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suLphurous Lake


(939 Acres)


(154 feet)


(3,661 feet)



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 & Hathaway Lakes. Each year, prizes will be awarded. Bring your kids & cam-eras as fire t r u c k s

will be on display. Refreshments and lunch are available.Tickets are usually avail-able 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 species of fish reside in this lake, including rainbow trout, lake trout, kokanee, and burbot. Some anglers report catch-ing rainbow trout up to five pounds.Kokanee fishing can be an exciting challenge. They can

be particular about their food and water temperature prefer-ences.They will feed on nymphs or insect larvae on occasion, but zooplankton (cope-

pods and Daphnia) are their major food source. Lures and bait should therefore be small, and should imitate plankton’s colours and movements. 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.Sulphurous Lake is also stocked with rainbow trout. 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: lake

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LAKE ACCESS

From 100 Mile House, fol-low Horse Lake Road

east to Mahood Lake Road. Turn left (north) and about six kilometres from the turnoff the road meets the south west section of Sulphurous Lake, wrapping around part of the lake.




ten miLe Lake


(600 Acres)


(69 feet)


(2,320 feet)

Survey Date• August, 1958



Ten Mile Lake is well known for its provincial

park, but also offers good fish-ing opportunities.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 k o k a n e e .

Prince George author, Lewis Johnson, suggests two fly patterns for fishing Ten Mile Lake—a doc spratley and half-back nymph. Both patterns can be trolled or cast.Both patterns are exception-ally versatile, imitating chi-

ronomids and larger nymphs,

as well as leeches. One way to fish these flies is to troll with a full sink line. Johnson has published a local fishing guide, The Chronic Flyfisher—a great primer to learn about interior lakes. Learn more at:www.TheChronicFlyfisher.com

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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 camp-ing sites.

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tyee Lake


(761 Acres)


(142 feet)


(2,989 feet)



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 6 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 up from the lure is helpful to get your lure to the right depth. There are also some good lunk-ers 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 kilome-tres north of Williams Lake. The site has a rough boat launch, and nine vehicle accessible camp-sites.


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tzenzaicut Lake


(1,880 Acres)


(38 feet)


(3,737 feet)

Survey Date•May 1972


Sherry and Jim Shaw, owners of the Tzenzaicut Lake Resort are excit-ed about the year ahead. The lodge continues to offer an exceptional retreat for anglers and hunters, and Tzenzaicut Lake and surrounding 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.“Last year we were fortunate to have several groups up at the lake, and it was wonderful to see so many young people enjoying the remoteness and catching fish. I think we have dis-covered a whole generation of avid fishermen,” Shaw reports. “We even had a little fishing contest up here throughout the year, with just $1.00 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 BC. Brood stock from this lake is used by fisheries staff for the eggs, which are then raised in provincial hatcher-ies 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 the Km 48.5 (left) along the 3400 Road. From the turnoff, 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 vehi-cles, including RV’s. 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].


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VaLentine Lake


(138 Acres)


(48 feet)


(4,078 feet)



Valentine Lake is known for its good fishing and healthy

supply of rainbow trout. Each year it is stocked with 10,000 rainbow 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.

Valentine Lake has special restric-tions. A bait ban is in effect, arti-ficial flies only, and only electric motors are permitted. There is a quota in place for Valentine Lake of 2 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 (west) about 14 km to the 1108km board sign—eight kilometres past the mill. Turn left (south) and continue along this road to the north-west 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.




watch Lake


(646 Acres)


(32 feet)


(3,571 feet)



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 and Roger Lincez are hosts at Ace High Resort. Barbara says that the fishing is good at this quiet family resort. Lincez notes that their best selling flies are black and green

Bowriver buggers. She also sug-gests that various colours of a Crystal Flash can work well. These flies were catching fish in the 8 pound range last sum-mer. Lincez says that they are happy to point out the hot spots on the lake and what seems to be working best at any given time. The caddis hatch in July is worth noting. Ace High Resort is geared towards families, and they love it when kids catch fish! They take pictures of the fish that kids catch, and post them on their web-

site. There are

three resorts around the

lake—Ace High Resort, Tall Timbers

Resort, and Watch Lake Lodge. For more information

about accommodations, call the South Cariboo Visitor Info Centre at (250) 395-5353.Note that a speed restriction is in place on Watch Lake (maxi-mum 8 km/h).Check out the new feature on the Angler’s Atlas website! Now members can follow their favourite lakes, and be notified whenever new information is posted. Visit www.anglersat-las.com for details. Have some-thing to say? Visit the pages for your favourite lakes and add stories, videos, tips and more. See the Watch Lake page at www.anglersatlas.com/

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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. 8.5 km along you will come to an unmanned tourist infor-mation 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 fol-low the road signs to Watch Lake.


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108 MILE RB 15,000BALLON RB 1,000BELLOS RB 4,000BIG RB 6,000BIG KO 60,000BIG RB 9,928BIG BAR RB 14,000BIG ONION RB 6,000BLUE RB 11,000BOAR RB 2,500BOBBS KO 10,000BOBBS RB 10,000BOUCHIE RB 20,000BRIDGE KO 130,000BRIDGE RB 20,000CHIMNEY KO 40,000CHIMNEY RB 50,000


COOK RB 1,000CRATER RB 500CUISSON RB 15,000DEKA KO 150,000DEKA RB 60,000DEWAR RB 12,003DOG RB 1,000DONNELY RB 5,000DORSEY RB 3,000DRAGON RB 30,331DUGAN EB 15,000DUGAN RB 20,000EAGLE RB 133,256EARLE RB 6,000EDMUND RB 10,000ELK RB 12,018FAULKNER RB 1,000


FAWN RB 7,532FELKER RB 30,001FIR RB 20,000FIRE RB 1,000FISHPOT RB 5,000FOREST RB 20,000FRENCH RB 3,000GARDNER RB 2,000GREEN RB 2,000GREEN RB 5,729GREENLEE RB 3,500GREENY RB 20,000HATHAWAY RB 10,000HELENA RB 25,000HEN INGRAM RB 10,000HORN RB 20,000HORSE KO 120,000

2012 Cariboo Trout Stocking Report

“Nathan and Dad fishing on Forest Lake”, submitted by Bruce Thomas.

Photo Contest Winner from 2010.

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Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC stocks

in the Cariboo region every year.

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Stock Species Codes:EB Eastern Brook Trout (Char)

KO Kokanee

RB Rainbow Trout

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