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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 accommo-

dations 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 yearChaunigan, Anahim and Puntzi Lakes.

Four lakes near Williams Lake are featured in the

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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 Lakes 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 through-out the lake. During the warmest 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 follow feature on the Anglers Atlas website! Now members can follow their favourite lakes, and be notified whenever new information is posted. Visit www.anglersatlas.com for details.

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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-

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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

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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 2014, 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.Add your tips, photos and fish-ing reports for Big Lake to our lake page at www.anglersat-las.com/lake/99656.

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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.

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(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 regions family fishing waters. These are lakes that are relatively easy for children and beginners to fish. They are generally easy to access and have simple regulations.Standard flies and lures will work well in Bootjack Lake. Try trolling a Wedding Ring, follow-ing the 20-foot contour interval around the lake (see map).As summer warms the surface water, the fish will generally move to deeper, cooler sections of the lake. Try using a small sinker on the line to get the lure

down to about 15 feet deep. A fish finder can be very helpful finding the depth at which the fish are located.Be sure to check out the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations for more information.

Have a look at the Anglers Atlas webpage for

Bootjack Lake. Members can contrib-

ute stories, photos, tips and more. See

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your favourite lakes. Members can be notified whenever new information is added to their favourites. Visit www.anglersat-las.com for details.

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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 area on the northern shore of the lake, which has five vehicle units and is RV accessible. The recreation area, which also has a boat

launch, is popular in summer and autumn.

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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 fishery for bull trouta 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 lot, so while cruising, watch for areas where they are rising.

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Bowron Lake is approx-imately 120 kilome-tres 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-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.com.Bowron Lake Provincial Park has 25 campsites accessible by vehi-

cle. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served

basis, and

t h e r e is a boat launch. If you are planning to canoe the circuit, reservations are required, and you can visit B.C. Parks web-site, at www.bcparks.ca, for fur-ther information.

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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 looking to tap into a hatch look for whats 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 ar-eastelltale 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 re-trieve method with the pheasant-tail nymph. A slow sink line is preferred.Members of the Anglers At-las have posted some beautiful

pictures of B r i d g e

Lake. Have a look, and while you are there, post your own sto-ries, tips and reports. Visit www.anglersatlas.com/lake/99739.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 concrete boat launch.

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(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

g o l d / y e l l o w - e y e d 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 happens, start to retrieve the line using short, quick pulls to repro-duce 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 was

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 Anglers Atlas website for some great tips and hotspots for Canim Lake: www.anglersatlas.com/lake/99795.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.

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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 fly fishing opporunti-ties for the lake, and their website showcases sev-eral fly patterns. Visit www.c h a u n i -

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

Chaunigan Lake is home to a good popu-lation of

insects, leeches and shrimp. Fly fishers will have no shortage of

productive patterns to try. The caddis 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 does not 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. Drive between Vedan Lake and Elkin Lake and proceed up the hill to Chaunigan Lake Lodge (7 km), which is located at the north end of the lake. 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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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 the Saturday, and from dawn to 2 p.m. on the 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 fishing rainbow, lake trout and kokan-ee, and is stocked with rainbow and kokanee. In 2014, 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 pre-fer red, especially flourescent. He recommends a floures-cent red Spratley or a Kokanee Special. P a t e n a u d e 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 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. A short trip further east provides access to dozens more. Travel with some standard lures and flies that can work in many of these lakes, and you will be prepared 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.

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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

are located on the left, about halfway to the lake.

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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, pick-i n g

insects from the r e e d 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 fishing B.C.s central interior lakes, visit

lewis Johnsons website: www.TheChronicFlyFisher.com.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 Im just below the surface, Kamstra says.

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There are two popular access routesone through Roberts Roost RV Park, and another pub-lic 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 is found at the end of Gook Road, which meets Highway 97, two km before the Quesnel-Hydraulic turnoff.

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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 fish-ing is a family-friendly resort. Fishpot lake Resort was fea-tured in Canadian living maga-zine 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 dont think we really have a specific spot thats a better fishing area. As we tend to tell the guests, its a lake and theyre in there somewhere ... thats part of the game of fishing!

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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 e x p l o r e t h e a d v e n -t u r e p l a y -ground.T h e resort has eight log cabins and a campground, available at very reason-able rates. To learn more, visit their website:www.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 kilometres, there is another fork. Keep right (west).

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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, perfect for summer recre-ation. Green Lake has everything from horseshoe pits to hiking.Trolling is the most popular type of fishing in Green Lake. Some rainbows have been reported up to ten pounds, but anglers 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 lakes popularity for other recre-ational 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. The derby has

live entertainment, a conces-sion and great prizes.

Visit www.cariboovacations.com/derby for more informa-

tion.

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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 Campgroundlocated 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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Each year, large numbers of kokanee and rainbow trout are released into Horse Lake. In 2014, 120,000 kokanee and 50,000 rain-bow trout were stocked in Horse Lake. Anglers targeting kokanee may find that a few tricks will produce results. 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 fish-ing destination, known for its big winter catches. Many really big lake trout come out of Horse Lake. Kokanee and rainbow trout are also productive targets all win-ter 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. At 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 it 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.

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From 100 Mile House, fol-low Horse Lake Road east about eight kilometres. Cariboo Bonanza Resort offers accomo-dations and a boat launch. Visit their website at www.cariboobo-nanza.com for more information.

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howarD laKe

Howard Lake is a popular recreation lake and offers anglers some great fishingespe-cially with chironomids. The best time for this is between mid-May and early June.Chironomids are some of the first to emerge. Fly fishers should experiment with these patterns using a strike indica-tor (small bobber). Try fishing through the nar-rows, as the water depth and sediment are ideal habitat for chironomids. A good colour to try is black with red ribs. If black and brown patterns are not working, try light green.Another good pattern to try is a white conehead with a green

or black body. Leeches in general, and black or olive micro-leeches in par-ticular, 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 2014, 18,000 trout were released in the lake.The lake has a speed restric-tion 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 recreation site.

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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 kilometres beyond Forest

Grove).Follow Canim Lake

Road South (also

referred to as t h e 8100 Road) roughly eight kilo-metres to Howard Lake Road and turn right (east).The last leg of the trip is along a rough road with steep sec-tions. It is passable with 2WD, though conditions can be chal-lenging in wet weather.The forest recreation site is located at the west end of the lake and has 18 vehicle units, a boat launch, tables and toilets.The recreation site is also a popular starting point for hik-ers and quad riders who use the many trails in the area.

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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 his book Fly Fishing B.C.s Interior, available at bookstores. He also published a new book called seasons of a Fly Fisher. Watch for it in local bookstores.lAKE ACCEss

From Quesnel, follow the route marked West Quesnel, which will take you west across the Fraser River. At the end of the bridge, follow

t h e 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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The begin-ning of summer marks another begin-ningthe 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 fish-ing guide, 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 theyve got it in their mouth and they are starting to head down, thats when you set the hook. If you set it before that youll pull it

right o u t of their mouth.A popular wet fly pattern is Chans 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 bottom. Then pull the line (retrieve) in a manner that imitates the swimming motion. Make several, quick, 10 to 20 cm pulls in a row. Then pause. Repeat this pattern of pulls and pauses until the fly is near your boat. Reports are that Owen Lake is best suited for boats with motors and not canoes or pontoons.

lAKE ACCEssFrom Williams Lake, follow Highway 20 to Alexis Creek and

turn right (north) onto Stum Lake Road. Owen Lake is roughly 40 km from the high-way 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 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 down-rigger. Popular lures include a Willow Leaf with Wedding Band and worm, as well as the Len Thompson 5 of Diamonds lure.Jan and dan Coates from Woodland Caribou Resort echo the suggestion to use Wedding

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i n c l u d e flashers as

their top-produc-ing lures. Consult the

B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations for more informa-

tion.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. Merry MacMath notes that the pelican locations are changing somewhat. As of last year, 2014, many pelicans are now nesting on the island on Puntzi Lake. Boaters are asked to stay 100 metres from the island shore. More informa-tion is available at the resorts on the lake.Watch for information about the popular puntzi lake Fishing derby, to be held from July 2-4. MacMath says the cost is $20 per person, and there are cash prizes for men and women, including prizes for largest kokanee, largest trout, and largest overall fish.

The derby is a great time for everyone, and a wonderful chance to get out and enjoy the fishery on Puntzi Lake. 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. Any of the resorts around the lake will be able to provide information and sell derby tickets.

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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 vehicle units and a cartop boat launch.

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Quesnel laKe

Quesnel Lake, located among the Cariboo Mountains, offers some of the finest wilder-ness 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 fishers can try trolling

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along t h e 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 consider hir-ing a guide

to make the most of the trip. A guide can help find the best fishing spots and gear, which is 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 www.ElysiaResort.com or call (250) 243-2433 for details.

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Follow Highway 97 south to 150 Mile House and turn left (east) onto Horsefly Road. From here,

there are two pri-mary access points to

Quesnel Lake along the Horsefly Road or the Likely Road. The Likely Road is f i v e

kilome-tres from

the Highway 97 turnoff, and leads to the town of Likely at the westernmost extent of Quesnel Lake.The Horsefly Road meets the town of Horsefly and then passes by several gravel roads leading to access locations along the southern edge of the lake. When driving to Elysia Resort, turn right at Clarkes Store in Horsefly, cross the Horsefly River, and follow the gravel road for 42 kilometres (26 miles). The route is well-marked.

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Sheridan Lake is well known for its sedge hatch. During this hatch, usually between mid-June and mid-July, the fishing can be spectacular. dave and Becky Carswell from sheridan lake Resort 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 troll-ing a leech is an excellent

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 frequently stocked with rainbow trout us-ing 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 sharing stories of rainbows over 20 pounds.

Keep an eye out for the spring Fly Fishing Championships, hosted by the BC Fishing Resorts Out-fitters Association. See www.an-glersatlas.com/lake/101206 for more information.

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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

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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. Do not let this deter you. The bays provide good habitat 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 W o o l l y

Buggers are all useful 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 the water is 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 different Snag Lake, located northeast of 100 Mile House.

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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 is traditionally held in August each year.The derby takes place at Sulphurous and Hathaway Lakes. Each year, prizes are awarded. Bring your kids and cameras as fire trucks will be on display.

Refreshments and lunch are available.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 species of fish reside in this lake including rain-bow 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 are particular about their food and water temperature preferences.Kokanee 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 planktons 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.

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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 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 fish-i n g 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 sea-son, try chironomid

and nymph patterns. During summer and into

fall, he suggests switching to a 52 Buick or leech pat-tern for best results.

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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 east-ern 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 are at it.Two popular fly patterns

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

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 ris-

ing 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 Finnwhich is quite flashysmall 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.

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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 Shaw, owners of the former Tzenzaicut Lake Resort, says that the lake continues to be excep-tional for anglers and hunters. Tzenzaicut Lake and surrounding areas are worth the trip. Tzenzaicut Lake is an ideal fam-ily destination, where young people can actually catch fish, Shaw says. She adds that the lake is a great place to get away to hear the sounds of the night.The rainbow trout on Tzenzaicut Lake are fighter fish, notes Shaw. They can be caught with any-thing bright. Anglers have had luck with shrimp patterns and green Spratleys. Oranges and yel-lows work well, too. Tzenzaicut Lake is also known as Fish Lake, though not the same

Fish Lake where there

is mining activity, Shaw empha-sizes. There are good fishing oppor-tunities for wild stock rainbow trout, with the best fishing dur-ing spring, but fishing generally remains good until late July.This lake is important for British Columbias fish stocking pro-gram for rainbow trout, oper-ated by the Freshwater Fisheries society of B.C. Brood stock from this lake are used by fisheries staff for the eggs, which are then raised in provincial hatcheries and released into numerous lakes around the province.

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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 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 vehicles, including RVs. This popular site also has a boat launch.

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Valentine Lake is known for its good fishing and healthy supply of rainbow trout. Each year , the lake is stocked with 10,000 rainbow trout yearlings of the 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, and elec-tric motors only. There is a quota in place for Valentine Lake of two trout per day. Please check the regulations before heading out.

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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

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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.

L i n c e z 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 lakeAce High Resort, Tall Timbers Resort and Watch Lake Lodge. For more infor-mation about accommodations,

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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 follow fea-ture on the Anglers Atlas website! Now members can follow their favourite lakes, and receive updates whenever new information is posted. Visit ww.anglersatlas.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 www.anglersat-las.com/lake/101571.

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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 trav-el 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.

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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 fishing

Dean River Classified WatersAll 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, steel-head 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 fishing openings will be announced in-season, if sci-entific information suggests that abundance is adequate to support a fishery. this management approach is in response to depressed steelhead abundance. the short term strategy is to meet conserva-tion objectives by minimizing the incidental mortalities associated with sports and commercial fisheries. IMPORTANT:check website for in-season changes or closure dates for the 2015/2016 season www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations

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Canim Lake

CANIM LAKE NO FISHING ZONE

ABBOTT LAKE 5-2 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors onlyABUNTLET 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 onlyATNARKO/BELLA COOLA RIVERS CW *EXcEPt: Burnt Bridge creek upstream of Sitkatapa Creek, Hunlen Creek upstream of Hunlen Falls, and Young Creek upstream of Highway 20. (See separate entries for these three waters)

5-6 5-8 5-11

No fishing upstream of 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 downstream of 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 downstream of 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 upstream of Pinnacle Provincial Park and June 1-Apr 30 downstream of Park

Youth/Disabled Accompanied Water year round (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) down-stream of Pinnacle Provincial Park

BALLON LAKE 5-2 No ice fishing; trout release; bait ban, single barbless hookBANANA 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 30

BISHOP (Brown) LAKE 5-13 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookBLACKWATER RIVER 5-13 see West Road RiverBLUE LAKE (Soda Creek area) 5-2 Electric motors onlyBLUE LEAD CREEK 5-15 No fishing downstream of falls 2 km from Quesnel Lake, Aug 15-Oct 31

PELICAN ALERTamerican White Pelicans are an endangered species and protected under the B.c. Wildlife act.B.c.s only nesting colony (350 nesting pairs) is located in the cariboo-chilcotin. Pelicans return to the region each april/May to breed. after the young have fledged in august, they migrate south to overwinter in the Western U.S. and Mexico. Pelicans forage for fish on lakes throughout the region and travel as far as 165 km from the nesting colony. they do not dive but feed from the surface in shallow water. When breeding pelicans are dis-turbed while foraging, their feeding and timely return to the nests is disrupted. this leaves the young without food and may reduce survival.Please do not approach pelicans.To report pelican sightings, please contact the Fish and Wildlife Regional Office in Williams Lake.




BLUFF LAKE 5-2 No powered boats; Unnamed lake approx. 2 km E/NE of Spout LakeBOAR 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 (upstream of 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 Downstream of 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 No Fishing for bassCHILCOTIN RIVER CW 5-12 upstream of chilko River, mainstem open July 1-Mar 31

5-13 5-14

Downstream of Chilko River, mainstem open June 11-Sept 30 No trout/char under 30 cm downstream of chilko River No angling from powered boats Downstream of 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 LAKES 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 upstream of Brittany creek No angling from powered boats upstream of bridge at Henrys Crossing, Sept 11-Sept 30; speed restriction (5 km/h) on part Class II water upstream of Brittany Creek* , J une 11-Oct 31 (Steelhead Stamp not required)

CHIMNEY CREEK 5-2 Open all year downstream of 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 hookCOOK LAKE (Solomon Lake area) 5-2 No ice fishing; trout/char release; artificial fly only, bait baNCRAG CREEK 5-9 No FishingCRAZY 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 LakeCUTTHROAT LAKE 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 upstream of iltasyuko River*, Apr 1-June 14

Closed all year from iltasyuko River to crag creek* No fishing from crag creek to signs 500m upstream of canyon*, Oct 1-May 31 Closed all year from signs 500 m upstream of canyon to signs 100 m downstream of canyon No fishing from signs 100 m downstream of canyon to tidal boundary, Oct 1 -May 31 trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 35 cm) Bait ban all parts* Fly fishing only from (a) Anahim Lake to Iltasyuko River, June 15-Mar 31, and (b) Crag Creek to signs 500 m upstream of canyon, July 15-sept 30 No powered boats between signs 0.5 km and 3.5 km upstream of canyon, aug 1-aug 31 From Crag Creek to signs 500 m upstream of the canyon* : Class I water June 1-Sept 30 and Steelhead Stamp mandatory June 1-Sept 30; see map downstream of (Non-residents see notice on page 46) From signs 100 m downstream of canyon to tidal boundary* : Class I water June 1-Sept 30 and Steelhead Stamp mandatory June 1-Sept 30: see map downstream of From Anahim Lake to Iltasyuko River* : Class II water June 16-Oct 31 (see map downstream of); Steelhead Stamp not required NOTE: Canyon means lower canyon 3-5 km from rivers mouth




DECEPTION LAKE 5-15 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookDEWAR 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 creeksDONNELY LAKE 5-1 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook; no powered boatsDRAGON 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 hookEAST 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 onlyFAWN 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 hookFISH 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 boatsFOREST LAKE 5-2 No ice fishing

Trout 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 LakeGREENLEE LAKE 5-1 Electric motors onlyGREENY 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 hook

Unnamed lake approx. 4.5 km upstream of Maeford LakeHAWKINS 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 hookHIGGINS 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 (upstream of Hunlen Falls *

5-11 No fishing apr 1-June 30 Bait ban Downstream of Hunlen Falls: see Atnarko/Bella Coola Rivers*

HUSH LAKE 5-15 No powered boatsILTASYUKO 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 onlyJACOBIE LAKE 5-2 trout daily quota = 8JOAN LAKE 5-2 No Fishing for bassJUNKER 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 = 8KESTREL LAKE 5-2 No ice fishing; trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); 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 banLITTLE 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 CreekMAUD LAKE 5-2 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookMAYDOE LAKE 5-6 Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookMCCAULEY LAKE 5-2 No Fishing for bassMCCLINCHY LAKE 5-6 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookMCKINLEY CREEK 5-2 Trout/char release downstream of McKinley Lake; bait banMCNEIL LAKE 5-15 Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hookMERIDIAN LAKE 5-1 Electric motors onlyMIDDLE LAKE 5-5 Trout/char daily quota = 2MITCHELL LAKE 5-15 No Fishing within 100 m radius of the weir at the lakes outletMITCHELL RIVER* 5-15 No Fishing within 100 m radius of the weir at the outlet of Michell Lake

No Fishing from Michell Lake to Cameron Creek No fishing downstream of Cameron Creek (including Cameron Cr.), Oct 1-June 30 trout/char release, bait ban and artificial fly only downstream of cameron creek (including cameron creek)

MOFFAT CREEK 5-2 Trout/char release and bait ban downstream of falls 8 km from Horsefly RiverMOREHEAD LAKE 5-2 trout daily quota = 8NAGLICO LAKE 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 only108 MILE LAKE 5-2 Electric motors onlyOPHEIM 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 restriction7.5 Kw (10 hp)PATENAUDE LAKE 5-2 No FishingPEACH LAKE 5-2 Engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10

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