May 19, 2014

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2014 CARIBOO-CHILCOTIN

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Gateway to Adventure Table of Contents

5 Welcome from Donna Barnett MLA . . . . . . . . .Page 6 Greetings from Al Richmond CRD . . . . . . . . . . .Page 6 Station House Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Museum of the Cariboo-Chilcotin. . . . . . . . . . Page 8 Lakers Car Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11 Welcome to 150 Mile House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11 Scout Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12 Tour de Cariboo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 13 Mountain Biking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 13 Williams Lake Stampede . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 West Chilcotin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18 Williams Lake Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . Page 19 Likely. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19

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23 Jack Simpson Article . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 24 Map (Cariboo Chilcotin Coast) . . . . . . . . . . . Page 40 100 Mile House Mayor Mitch Campsall. . . Page 45 Downtown 100 Mile House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 46 100 Mile House Farmers Market. . . . . . . . . . Page 47 Hot July Nights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 48 South Cariboo Bike Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 49 South Cariboo Garlic Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 50 South Cariboo Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 51 South Cariboo Birding . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 53-54 Waterfalls of the South Cariboo . . . . . . . . . . Page 55 108 Heritage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 56-57 Lac la Hache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 59 Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 61 100 Mile Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 62

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Greetings from Williams Lake!

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elcome to Williams Lake, a city full of adventure and opportunity! Forged by the gold rush and the cowboy spirit, Williams Lake is a place where you can think big and play hard.

The Cariboo Chilcotin Gateway to Adventure Guide is a wonderful resource to help plan your exploration of our local and regional attractions.

This is a visually appealing city with an affordable, honest, get-it-done, free-rein lifestyle. The diversity of four season outdoor activities here parallel the diversity of

our surrounding geography – enjoy world class mountain biking, hiking, fishing, skiing, or relaxing by a lake.

From weekly summer concerts and farmers markets in our parks to an impressive variety of recreation programs and facilities, Williams Lake offers many ways for you to immerse yourself in our community.

Be sure to visit the Tourism Discovery Centre that showcases our history, industries, cultures, events and tourism products in the Central Cariboo. This is a world class facility that brings

visitors from far and wide to experience what tourism in the Cariboo Chilcotin has to offer.

While you are in town, visit some of our local retail shops, drop by the Scout Island Interpretive Centre, hike the incredible River Valley Trail and visit the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin, which houses the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame.

And of course, be sure to put the famous Williams Lake Stampede on your

calendar for the July long weekend. Make Williams Lake your destination this year and discover for yourself the world class western hospitality and diversity of adventures that await you. For more information, visit our website at www. williamslake.ca.

Kerry Cook, Mayor of Williams Lake

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Welcome to B.C.’s Big Sky Country With wide open spaces, crystal clear rivers, hiking and outdoor vehicle trails abound, the CaribooChilcotin offers visitors an amazing space to explore and connect with nature.

Whether it be camping,

fishing, hiking, A T V ’ i n g , swimming or boating our region is 43,295 square kilometers of grasslands, forests and lakes of natural beauty available for you to enjoy in B.C.’s Big Sky Country.

The pioneer spirit is alive and well to this

The Cariboo Chilcotin is filled with family orientated communities. These are wonderful communities to visit whether you are a senior citizen, newly retired or a young couple who want a great place to go camping with your family. I hope you enjoy your visit here as much as I enjoy living here.

Have a wonderful vacation.

Donna Barnett MLA, Cariboo Chilcotin #102 - 383 Oliver Street, Williams Lake, B.C. V2G 1M4 Toll Free 1-866-305-3804 Phone 250-305-3800 • Fax 250-305-3808 Email donna.barnett.mla@leg.bc.ca www.DonnaBarnettMLA.bc.ca

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day, with cattlemen and ranchers still living in the same homesteads and land founded hundreds of years ago.

The history of our First Nations is also incredibly rich and is found throughout every part the CaribooChilcotin.

You will find the friendly folks of the Cariboo-Chilcotin living in communities ranging in size from the major centre of the City of Williams Lake, to the small tight knit community of Anahim Lake located

on the far reaches of the Chilcotin plateau.

In the spring and summer every community has a unique local celebration and festival. Also, just about every community has an annual rodeo, including the world famous Williams Lake Stampede infused with a sense of history and pioneer spirit.

Have a wonderful vacation and I hope you enjoy your visit here as much as I enjoy living here!

Donna Barnett, MLA Cariboo Chilcotin

Greetings from the CRD Welcome to the Cariboo Chilcotin!

As Chair of the Cariboo Regional District, I would like to welcome everyone to the Cariboo Chilcotin.

The Cariboo Chilcotin is an integral and beautiful part of British Columbia which is known for its hospitality and friendliness. We hope that you are all enjoying the scenery, heritage and events that make our region unique. I am sure that this will be a memorable adventure and experience for each and every one of you.

On behalf of the Cariboo Regional District Board of Directors and staff, I hope you enjoy your time in the Cariboo Chilcotin and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

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Al Richmond Chair, Cariboo Regional District

History and art go together at

Station House Gallery

A

t the foot of Oliver Street sits the oldest public building in Williams Lake.

What started out as the PGE Rail Station almost a century ago now houses the Station House Gallery.

It is home to a local artisan gift shop and offers display space for exhibitions of local and touring artists.

The summer of 2014 promises to be an interesting at the gallery, with a multimedia nod to Williams Lake’s 85th birthday called My Williams Lake.

In September the Lower Gallery presents Coastal

Perspectives featuring the work of Theresa Bagshaw, Kathleen Bouth and Ernest Hall, artists from the Bella Coola Valley, while the Upper Gallery will exhibit The Art of Reconciliation.

This show will display the art of a facilitated group show exploring the topic of reconciliation in the context of both the history of residential school history and the contemporary experiences of Aboriginal/nonAboriginal relationships in our communities today.

In October, the Lower Gallery will hit the road

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The Station House Gallery is situated at the foot of Oliver Street.

so to speak with the show Canadian Road Trip by Kathy Lauriente-Bonner, who will give an artistic reenactment of a 50 day motorcycle trip across Canada. Painter Sirkka McKerral will be in the Upper Gallery.

In November the Lower Gallery will showcase the work of Joan Beck and Jane

Perry in the exhibit, To Drive the Cold Winter Away while painter Robin Hoffo will exhibit Explorations in the Upper Gallery.

In December the Station House Gallery will transform itself once again for the highly anticipated annual Christmas Market, which showcases the work of all our local artists.

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We’ve been part of the Williams Lake community since 1931.

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Step back in time at the Museum of the Cariboo

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Museum of the Cariboo-Chilcotin.

.C.’s only ranching/rodeo museum and the B.C. Cowboy Hall of Fame is located downtown Williams Lake in the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin.

Displays and photos tell the story of Williams Lake, from its beginnings

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as a Secwepemc (Shuswap) village to the people and events throughout the years that helped shape today’s city.

Settlers were attracted to the Cariboo’s grasslands and took up ranching. Some were on their way to the gold fields but the ‘green gold’ of the fertile countryside enticed them to stay and

ranch. Ranching is still one of the mainstays in the area’s economy.

The Pacific Great Eastern Railway reached Williams Lake in 1919, making the village an instant town. The stockyards on the south side of the lake soon followed.

When the rail line reached the village, bronc riders entertained the passengers and were quickly asked to help put on the first Williams Lake Stampede.

The complete history of the Stampede can be seen at the museum.

The development of the forest industry in the 1950s and copper mining in the 1970s added to the growth of the town. These stories and many others are told in the museum.

The museum is located

at the corner of 4th Avenue and Borland Street. It is open year round. June, July and August - open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum remains open all days of the Stampede including July 1st.

The rest of the year it is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The building is totally wheelchair accessible with ramps and an elevator.

Group tours are offered and special events and fundraisers are held throughout the year in the museum. Volunteers play a large part in running the museum, which is operated by a non-profit society.

Step inside and have a look back in time at the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin.

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Jeff

Mike

Dave

Lakers Car Club

dedicated to preservation

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he Lakers Car Club is an organization dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and enjoyment of all kinds of automobiles. The group is an open club welcoming anyone with an interest in all things mechanical, whether it’s cars, trucks, tractors, or even stationary engines. Ownership is not a prerequisite for joining.

On the last weekend of May the club hosts the annual show and shine in downtown Williams Lake where entrants from all across the province as well as a broad spectrum of local hardware are welcomed. Join the club in 2014 for our 20th Annual Spring Roundup which club members aim to make bigger and better each year.

Summertime is cruising time so watch for club members along the highways and byways of the Cariboo. The Lakers Car Club like to meet up occasionally with the 100 Mile Cruisers and the Prospectors from Quesnel. Over the years club members have enriched their passion for their hobby by establishing lasting friendships with members of these neighbouring clubs.

The Lakers also have a keen appreciation for the community.

Club members enjoy volunteering and supporting good causes, particularly for the well-being of local children.

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Shops that are as unique as the items they sell

WINTER LIGHTS

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Lakers Car Club hosts the ever popular Show n’ Shine every spirng in Williams Lake.

If you think you would like to be a part of what the club does or have positive ideas to contribute, please check us out at www.lakerscarclub.ca

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Welcome to

150 Mile House

nce an important stop on the way to the goldfields of Keithly, Antler and Horsefly Creeks, 150 Mile House just south of Williams Lake provided a hot meal and a restful night’s sleep for many miners entering the Cariboo during the 1800s gold rush. The fully restored 1890s School House is one of the few remaining visible landmarks on the adventure to the goldfields of the Cariboo.

Present day, 150 Mile House is a vibrant rural community where many people choose to live and raise their children.

Locals enjoy amenities in the area include a large elementary school, a full service gas station, post office, video store, salon, realty office, tire and service station, restaurants, gift shops, RV sales and a liquor store.

The community is also the start of the Likely and Horsefly Roads, which tourists and locals use to access the countless lakes, rivers and streams east toward the Cariboo Mountains.

Benefits are Priceless!

Downtown Williams Lake Business Improvement Area Association

Do you have a passion for the hobby of restoration and preservation of classic vehicles?

Membership $30

For more information

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Connecting with nature

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at Scout Island

onnecting with Nature at Scout Island Nature Centre means many things to many people. For some, it’s a peaceful refuge from the clang of city life, a place to walk the dog (on leash of course), show the kids a family of goslings, or photograph the many species of birds.

The thousands of school children who visit each year love dipping in the marsh for invertebrates, feeding salmon fry in the Nature House tanks, hiking the trails, learning about birds, bees and bugs, and playing nature-oriented games.

During school breaks, naturalist-led children’s programs explore the Island’s complex web of life.

Helping people of all ages to connect with the natural world is central to the Nature Centre’s mission. The facility is spectacularly situated to provide a wide range of experiences.

The Island is linked with the Williams Lake River by an extensive marsh complex where numerous species of waterfowl nest among cattails, and osprey, hawks and kingfishers strike the shallow waters in search of food.

On the higher, dryer viewpoints, juniper, fir and pine trees shade an understory featuring roses, Saskatoon bushes, native herbs and grasses.

Exhibits inside the Nature House display plants

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With several walking trails, a beach and a boat launch, Scout Island offers visitors a connection between nature and the city right in the heart of Williams Lake.

and animals from local ecosystems, along with interactive educational games. Stream-to-Sea tanks housing live inhabitants of the marshes, rivers and lakes lead to a saltwater tank full of ocean creatures.

The Williams Lake Field Naturalists, who operate the Nature Centre in cooperation with the City of Williams Lake and the Nature Trust

of BC, offer nature-oriented public lectures throughout the year.

The park and trails are open year-round from 8 am to dusk. The Nature House is open daily May to August, unless staff are busy with classes, and weekends from 1-4.

Phone 250-398-8532 for more information, or visit scoutislandnaturecentre.ca.

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Tour de Cariboo

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A 76 km road ride is in store for participants of Tour de Cariboo.

ave some fun challenging your fitness level while raising money for an important local charity at this year’s 22th annual Tour de Cariboo.

This popular fall road ride is designed for all levels of riding ability, whether you are a beginner, an intermediate, or you follow the race schedule from town to town - this event has something for you.

The Tour de Cariboo is a well known event that helps to support Big Brothers Big Sisters. This year the Tour will be held on September 6. Participants travel from all over B.C., the Pacific Northwest, and an increasing number from oversees to enjoy the challenge and camaraderie of the tour.

The 76 km bike ride begins at the Cariboo Memorial Complex in Williams Lake and winds through some of the most spectacular scenery en route to the finish line on the picturesque shores of Gavin Lake. The day comes complete with support vehicles, rest stops, and lunch.

After the ride you can relax and enjoy all the amenities at Gavin Lake including a hot shower, massage, dinner, live entertainment and free overnight accommodation.

Get Ready To “RIDE, RACE, or RELAY” the 22th annual Tour de Cariboo!

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The casino features live table games on the weekends.”

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Williams Lake Tourism Discovery Centre

Plan a holiday in Williams Lake and Area!

Stop at the Visitor Centre for travel ideas, maps and information. ~ Check out the Gift and Coffee Shop ~ • Fishing Licenses • Locals Books • BC Jade • Locally Made Products from Williams Lake Open Year Round!

In partnership with the City of Williams Lake

1.877.967.5253

250.392.5025 • visitors@telus.net 1660 S Broadway Ave, Williams Lake www.williamslakechamber.com www.tourismwilliamslake.com Page 14

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The Williams Lake Stampede takes place this year with five rodeo performances over June 27, 28, 29 and 30.

Come and get to know what we’re all about

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at the Williams Lake Stampede

very year on or around the July 1st long weekend, Williams Lake rolls out the welcome mat and hosts the world famous Williams Lake Stampede.

2014 marks the 88th annual Williams Lake Stampede, one of Western Canada’s largest stampedes featuring Canadian Pro Rodeo Association action.

This year the rodeo will take place June 27, 28, 29 and 30, with two rodeo performances taking place on Friday, and one rodeo performance each on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

From the heartstopping action of the

dangerous bulls, to seeing your favourites during the bronc riding or being able to revel in the grace of the ladies barrel racing events, there’s something for everyone at the Williams Lake Stampede. The multiday event, kicks off with the legendary Stampede Parade down main street, and is jam-packed with events, entertainment, great food and loads of family fun.

The price of admission gets you in close to see all of the top cowboys from Canada, the United States and around to the world compete for the top prizes.

As well as hosting international athletes, the Stampede also keeps our

local history alive and proudly on display with the Ranch Challenge and everpopular Mountain Race.

Another part of the tradition of the Williams Lake Stampede is the crowning of the Stampede Queen and Princess. The Williams Lake Stampede Royalty

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continue to be great ambassadors of the city and keep the spirit of rodeo alive all year round in the lakecity.

So, make sure to take in the Williams Lake Stampede and witness some of our Western heritage proudly on display at the 88th annual Williams Lake Stampede.

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If you have the spirit of adventure in you, head to the West Chilcotin where free spaces and our country’s Western heritage will greet you around every corner.

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n the heart of beautiful B.C. lies one of the last real wilderness regions in the world. From the vast eastern reaches of the Chilcotin is Ts’yl-os Provincial Park, the Redstone, Puntzi, Tatla and the Nemiah Valley.

The Coast and Chilcotin Ranges lie to the south, along with B.C.’s highest mountain, Mt. Waddington. The Coast Ranges is home to the most heavily glaciated sub-polar mountain range on earth.

Tweedsmuir Provincial Park lies to the west, with famous Lonesome Lake and North America’s third highest falls, Hunlen Falls, and the Anahim Volcanic Belt with the Rainbow Mountains.

To the north is the Itcha/

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Ilgachuz Park with B.C.’s largest herd of mountain caribou and the OotsaBlackwater region.

The West Chilcotin nurtures the headwaters to such rivers as the Dean, Atnarko, Blackwater, Kleena Kleene, Homathko, Taseko, Chilcotin and Chilko. All support good populations of rainbow trout.

This phenomenal region offers accommodation from rustic Chilcotin through world class. Areas include Riske Creek, Hanceville, Alexis Creek, Puntzi, Tatla Lake, Chilko, Tatlayoko, Bluff Lakes, Kleena Kleene, Charlotte Lake, Nimpo Lake, Anahim Lake and the beautiful Bella Coola Valley.

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he community of Likely is situated on Quesnel Lake, the deepest fjord lake in North America and the only inland temperate rainforest in the world which gives this area its unique climate.

It is a small rural community in the foothills of the Cariboo Mountains and is best known for being on the Gold Rush Trail. It played a significant role in the Cariboo Gold Rush of 1859 when rough-edged boom towns like Quesnel Forks, Cedar City and Keithley Creek had overnight populations in the thousands, predating Barkerville.

Likely was originally known as Quesnelle Dam in 1898, when a dam was built to allow mining in the Quesnel River. The name was changed to Likely in 1923 to commemorate a

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popular prospector of that time, John “Plato” Likely.

Today, Likely is a friendly rural centre with a population between three hundred and three hundred fifty people. Facilities include a school, community hall, museum, chapel, library, and post office. Amenities offered to the visitor are; General store, restaurant, laundromat, pub/hotels and Inns. Lodges, B&B’s, Guiding operations and Guided tours are also available.

Likely has numerous Forestry campsites, a class “C” provincial park including boat access, camping, sani-dump, ball diamond and children’s play area with info centre and museum all inside the park. Likely has many crystal clear lakes and rivers, and the only paved

access to Quesnel Lake. The surrounding area supports recreational activities such as snowmobiling, mountain biking, ATV trails, whitewater rafting and kayaking. The Quesnel and Cariboo Rivers nearby are known for world class fishing, hunting and outback camping.

The Cedar Creek Museum and Tourist Information centre is located at Cedar Point Park. It houses many artifacts from the original gold rush, or take a walk through the park where you will find many ancient pieces of mining equipment.

The residents of Likely invite you to explore Likely’s wonders and experience the area’s ghost town, historic sites and abundance of wildlife and pristine wilderness adventures.

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June 27th and 28th Thunder Mountain Speedway Stampede racing and Crash to Pass, Smoke Show, Truck Tog-of-War and King of the Hill June 28th and 29th - the annual Bella Coola V.R.R. Rodeo JULY July 1st Canada Day celebrations in Boitanio Park.

Williams Lake Performances in the Park series, Thursday evenings in Boitanio Park 31st annual Puntzi Lake Fishing Derby, July 4th to 6th Anahim Lake Stampede July 5th and 6th Horsefly Arts on the Fly Music, Dance and Arts Festival - July 11th and 12th Williams Lake Garden Tour July 12 Discovery Coast Music Festival July 19 and 20 Christmas in July Toy Drive and Racing July 26 Thunder Mountain Speedway AUGUST Artswells Festival Of All Things Art, Wells and Barkerville Aug. 1st4th BCRA, Redstone Rodeo Chilcotin Tour Series Aug. 16th and 17th Hot Summer Nights Summer Nights Music Festival at Elysia Resort & Lodge Aug. 9th Horsefly Fall Fair Aug. 23rd Thunder Mountain Memorial Race Aug. 23th Williams Lake 4H Show and Sale at the Williams Lake Stockyards, end of Aug. SEPTEMBER Thunder Mountain Day of Destruction Sept. 6th Williams Lake Tour de Cariboo Sept. 6 Williams Lake Harvest Fair Sept. 6th and 7th Unlikely Paddlefest in Likely mid-Sept.

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27th and 28th OCTOBER Williams Lake Halloween Fireworks Display, Stampede Grounds, OCT. 31st at 7:45 p.m.

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Fishing Guide Lake Index 108 Mile Lake . . . . . . . . . . 41 Abbott Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Ahbau Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Alexis Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Anahim Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Annette Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Antoine Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Batnuni Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Beaver Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Beaver Valley Chain . . . . . 31 Beaverdam Lake . . . . . . . . 36 Benny Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Big Bar Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Big Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Big Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Blackwater River . . . . . . . . 42 Blue Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Bluff Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Boar Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Boat Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Bonaparte Lake . . . . . . . . . 36 Bonaparte River. . . . . . . . . 36 Bootjack Lake . . . . . . . . . . 33 Bosk Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Bouchie Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Bowers Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Bowron Lakes Chain . . . . 43 Bridge Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Brunson Lake. . . . . . . . . . . 31 Canim Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Cariboo Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Cariboo River . . . . . . . . . . 34 Charlotte Lake . . . . . . . . . . 29 Chaunigan Lake . . . . . . . 27 Chilcotin River . . . . . . . . . 27 Chilko Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Chilko River . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Chimney Lake . . . . . . . . . . 31 Choelquoit Lake . . . . . . . . 28 Clearwater Lake . . . . . . . . 29 Cochin Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Crooked Lake . . . . . . . . . . 34 Crown Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Crystal Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Cuisson Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Dantes Inferno Lake . . . . . 25 Deka Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Dempsey Lake . . . . . . . . . . 41 Dragon Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Drewry Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Dugan Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Eagle Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Elbow Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Elk Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Elkin Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Euchiniko Lake . . . . . . . . . 42 Exeter Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Fawn Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Felker Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Fir Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Fishpot Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Five Mile Lake . . . . . . . . . . 36 Fletcher Lake . . . . . . . . . . 25 Fly Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Forest Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Four Mile Lake . . . . . . . . . 36 Freshette Lake . . . . . . . . . . 34 Gavin Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Gotchen Lake. . . . . . . . . . . 34 Green Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Greenlee Lake . . . . . . . . . . 39 Greeny Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Gustafsen Lake . . . . . . . . . 41 Hammer Lake . . . . . . . . . . 38 Hanham Lake . . . . . . . . . . 42 Hathaway Lake . . . . . . . . . 39 Hawkins Lake . . . . . . . . . . 39 Helena Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Hen Ingram Lake . . . . . . . 34 Higgins Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Hihium Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Homathko River . . . . . . . . 28 Horn Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Horse Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Horsefly Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Horsefly River . . . . . . . . . . 34 Hotfish Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Hotnarko Lake. . . . . . . . . . 29 Howard Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Howes Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Hush Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Jack of Clubs Lake. . . . . . . 43 Jackson Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Jacobie Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Jacques Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Kappan Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Kelly Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Keno Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Klinne Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Kloacut Lake . . . . . . . . . . 25 Knife Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Konni Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Lac Des Roches . . . . . . . . . 38 Lac La Hache . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Leighwood Lake . . . . . . . . 36 Lesser Fish Lake . . . . . . . . 38 Loon Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Lorin Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Machete Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 38 MacKill Lake . . . . . . . . . . 26 Mahood Lake. . . . . . . . . . . 39 Marguerite Lake . . . . . . . . 32 Marmot Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 42 McClinchy River . . . . . . . . 29 McIntosh Lake . . . . . . . . . . 32 McIntyre Lake . . . . . . . . . . 27 McKinley Lake. . . . . . . . . . 34 McLeese Lake . . . . . . . . . . 33 McNeil Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Milburn Lake (Nine Mile)42 Mitchell Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Morehead Lake . . . . . . . . . 35 Murphy Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Nazko River . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Needa Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Nimpo Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Nine Mile (Milburn Lake)42 One Eye Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 31 One Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Palmer Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Pavilion Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Pear Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Pelican Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Poison One & Two Lakes 31 Polley Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Pressy Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Punchaw Lake . . . . . . . . . . 43 Puntchesakut Lake . . . . . . 43 Puntzi Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Quesnel Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Quesnel River . . . . . . . . . . 35 Rail Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Raven Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Rollie Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Rose Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Ruth Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Sapeye Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Scum Lake Chain . . . . . . 27 Sharpe Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Sheridan Lake . . . . . . . . . . 38 Six Mile Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Skulow Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Snag Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Spanish Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Spectacle Lake . . . . . . . . . . 38 Spout Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Squawk Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Starlike Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Succour Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Sulphurous Lake . . . . . . . . 41 Taseko Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Tatla Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Ten Mile Lake . . . . . . . . . . 43 Till Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Tiltzarone Lake . . . . . . . . . 43 Timothy Lake. . . . . . . . . . . 41 Tisdall Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Titetown Lake . . . . . . . . . . 43 Trio Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Tsuniah Lake . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Turquoise Lake . . . . . . . . . 36 Two Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Two Mile Lake . . . . . . . . . . 42 Tyee Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Tzenzaicut (Fish). . . . . . . . 43 Upper Dean River. . . . . . . 31 Valentine Lake . . . . . . . . . . 41 Vedan Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Wartig Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Watch Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Wavey Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Williams Lake . . . . . . . . . . 31 Wolverine Lake . . . . . . . . . 36 Young Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Arrogant Presumptions on Home Waters preconception: [pri’ kon’ sep’ shun] noun 1. an idea or opinion formed beforehand

By Jack Simpson

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f a “little knowledge is a dangerous thing”, then a sizeable amount of knowledge, applied without observing the basic rules, can make one look really stupid!

Such was the lesson I learned again, last week. My assessment of lake conditions last week was that caddis nymphs should be migrating and trout would be targeting those lime green, distinctively coloured aquatic bugs. So, I headed off to a lake, known for it’s caddis hatches, with a box full of nymph patterns of various shades and sizes, tied in the evenings prior, full of smug confidence that my experience, knowledge and skill would ensure my success. I don’t know how I had forgotten that Mother Nature loves to spank presumptuous people!

I arrived at the lake by mid-morning, launched the pontoon with a rod lined for nymphing, armed with a pale olive caddis nymph pattern on a 16’ leader & tippet, designed for deeper water nymphing. I trolled my fly over to a beautiful shoal and drop-off, anchored and began casting out, over edge of the drop-off, with my back to the shoal and the reed lined shore. A dozen casts/retrieves later… nothing. I could hear some water disturbances behind me, but had observed some mallards near the reeds and in my smug confidence, dismissed the splashes as “duck sounds”. Until, out of the corner of my eye, some movement got my attention.

An adult caddis popped to the surface on the edge of the shoal and instantly disappeared in a swirl of water! Could it be?

Yes, indeed, no doubt about it, as another caddis adult popped to the surface, skittered about 2 feet, and was taken under by the swirl of a trout partaking in a “traveling sedge buffet”. The traveling sedge hatch was happening on the shoal shallows and I had my back turned to the event, for the past hour!!

The single most exciting event in stillwater fly fishing and I had been blind to it! I frantically pulled my bow anchor, spun the pontoon 90 degrees, re-anchored and fumbled about with panic-stricken hands, hurriedly tying a cinnamon sedge dry pattern on my tippet.

A quick, short cast to the edge of the dropoff, one 8” strip retrieve and bang! Fish on!

This went on and on, for hours. I have never experienced a sedge hatch that lasted for 5 continuous hours, until last week.

Amazing to think that some very dedicated fly fishers have never experienced even one travelling sedge hatch. No wonder I love the lakes in this region!

Replay: What was happening was that the caddis pupa were coming out of the marl on the shoal (about 3’ of water) rapidly swimming to the surface and emerging through the surface film to skitter across the top of the water, drying their wings with a rapid flapping motion. As they skittered toward the deeper water, the trout were surging upwards from the safety of the depths to snipe the large caddis adults on the surface.

Technique: Once I “clued in”, the procedure was to lay my SA Nymph Indicator line with 12' leader/tippet and #12 caddis(sedge) dry out parallel to the drop off retrieve the fly in a fairly rapid 6"-8" strip/pause motion. The “take” is

Sedge in the net.

The moral of my day was to reinforce the basic procedures for successful fly fishing: - Take the time to observe what is going on all over the water (repeat as required) - Arrive at the fishing destination with an open mind - Be prepared to adapt to sudden changes of conditions relating to insect emergences Oh, and don’t let your knowledge and assumptions blind you to what is really going on!

Enjoy and conserve our small trout lakes here in the Cariboo.

Jack Simpson is a long time resident of the Cariboo-Chilcotin. He is an obsessed fly fisher and is dedicated to emulating the unselfish people who shared their knowledge of fly fishing techniques with him. Jack is BC prostaffer for Scientific Anglers/Ross Reels and operates Sandpiper Fly Fishing, a small fly fishing pro-shop in Williams Lake, as well as writing fly fishing articles for various local and international publications.

Edge of the shoal. powerful enough that a hookset is not required, the fish set the hook themselves!

Sedge pattern taken.

The interesting aspect of this particular fishery is that the more ragged and soaking wet the “dry pattern” became, the more effective it became!

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Eric Bristow's first fish caught out at Big Lake.

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LAKE LISTINGS Big Creek Access BIG CREEK (G)

The Farwell Canyon forest access road branches south from Highway 20 about 50 km west of Williams Lake (just west of the Riske Creek store) and crosses Big Creek 52 km from the highway. Wild stock rainbow trout on flies or small spinners can be taken from July through October. Bull trout can also be taken in the upper reaches but sizes and numbers can’t be authenticated. No facilities or services are on the creek. This road is used extensively by logging traffic, so caution and courtesy are recommended.

FLETCHER LAKE (F)

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Reached by using the Farwell Canyon road, Fletcher Lake is 113 km from Williams Lake. It can also be reached by turning south off Highway 20 at Lee’s Corner and driving 26 km on a gravel road.

Wild stock rainbows that will go up to 6 pounds are taken mostly on conventional trolling gear or trolled spinning lures. With hot and cold periods, it’s worth a try any time from mid-May through to ice-over.

There’s been some spawning enhancement work done that should result in improved lake population. All regular services and facilities are available at the lake.

KLOACUT LAKE (T, <>< )

Southwest of Big Creek on a good road, tough final 402 kms (4x4 in spring) this lake has wild stock rainbow trout to seven pounds that are rated highly by fishermen. Spinning and trolling are also successful, but prolonged summer heat will turn it off, and it’s subject to periodic winter kill. June and September should be good times, but it will produce all summer. No regular facilities or services are at the lake, but there is camp space and cartoppers can be launched.

Palmer Lake Road BEAVER LAKE (G)

Turn north off Palmer Lake Road 42 1/2 km from Highway 20. The next nine km to the lake are extremely rough and can be impassable in spring or after heavy rain. This five-km-long lake has some very nice wild stock rainbows if you hit it at the right time. It’s relatively shallow and can turn warm in summer which shuts down most angling activity.

Early or late in the year, however, can be phenomenal. Cartoppers can be launched and there’s an unorganized camp space. There is also a fairly heavy sucker population.

DANTES INFERNO (T, <>< )

This small lake can be reached by turning south from Highway 20, on the River Ranch Road, 22 km west of the Riske Creek store. Drive four km on this dirt road to a parking area where a 400-metre walking trail provides access to the lake. The trail is steep and temperatures in the canyon commonly exceed 30 degrees Celsius during the summer.

Rainbows over two pounds take flies readily early and late in the season.

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MacKILL LAKE (F,G, <>< )

Continue on the main forest road past the final access to Palmer Lake approximately 64 km from Hwy. 20 - for about six km to a well-marked vehicle parking area. A reasonably easy trail of a couple of km provides access to the lakeshore. The lake was stocked with rainbow trout a few years ago but, although there appears to be a good survival, the average fish is under 10 inches. There’s lots of action on flies or small spinners, but don’t expect any trophies.

PALMER LAKE (G, <>< )

About 71 km from Highway 20 on the forest access road, the last 6 1/2 km of which are very steep and very rough, the access to this lake may require a 4x4 if the weather has been wet. The lake will give up threepound rainbows with amazing consistency, and there are some trout in the lake that are much larger. A couple of recreation sites provide good camping and boat launching. Wave action caused by sudden storms can be violent, so stay alert.

RAVEN LAKE (F, <>< )

This lake is located 20 km north of Highway 20 on the Palmer Lake forest access road, about 21 km west of Riske Creek. Stocked with rainbows that will weigh in over five pounds, these don’t come easily, but two-pound brook trout are more readily taken. Flies are successful for both species, but trolling is the popular method here.

No facilities or services other than an excellent recreation site with plenty of camp space and a gravel launching ramp are available. Motor powered boats are restricted to 10 hp. Good winter ice fishing, but it gets a lot of pressure both winter and summer. Watch for heavy use by logging traffic on the road access. Special Restrictions: engine power restriction 7.5 kw (10 hp).

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Taseko Road Access CHAUNIGAN LAKE (F)

This lake lies west of Elkin and Vedan Lakes and is accessible by a road that runs between them. There is also an airstrip at the lake for air access. The wild stock rainbow trout to four pounds will hit flies, spinning lures or trolled gear. Any time from June through to midSeptember will produce fish. Boats, accommodations and camping space are available.

ELKIN AND VEDAN LAKES (G)

Access to these lakes is by way of the Taseko (Whitewater) Lakes Road branching south from Highway 20 at Lee’s Corner. It’s about 87 km on this good gravel road. The wild stock lakes have both rainbows and Bull trout and trolling is the preferred way of taking them, although spinning lures will also work. The rainbows will go to two pounds or better, and the Dollies to 15 pounds. All facilities and services are available and there’s a kilometer-long air strip.

KONNI LAKE (G)

Access from the Taseko Lakes Road, Konni Lake is 96 km from the highway. The wild stock rainbow trout average about 1 1/2 pounds, but can go to three pounds or better. Bull trout are also reported here with two - pound fish being about the largest. Trolling is the fishing method most used, but it is also excellent for fly fishing and spinning as well. Any time from May through to October seems to be okay, but the lake is subject to strong winds that change the fishing patterns. These winds can also cause some problems for small boats, so be cautious. All facilities and services are available.

SCUM LAKE CHAIN (T)

Access is from the Taseko Lakes Road, at New Meadow, on a road that can give lots of trouble in wet weather. Wild stock rainbows average around 1 1/2 pounds and can be taken on flies or spinning lures from May to mid-July and September through to ice-over. There’s an air strip at Scum Lake as well as all other regular services and facilities.

TASEKO LAKES (G)

These lakes are long, narrow, mountain-rimmed bodies of water that are subject to high winds. Reports on fishing in the lakes are sketchy, but Taseko River is supposed to offer some good fly fishing for wild stock rainbows and Dollies at the outlet of the north lake. Dollies are also present around the creek mouths flowing into the lakes, but glacial sediment in the water presents some problem for successful fishing.

Highway 20 Access ALEXIS LAKE (G)

Branch north off Highway 20 about 10 km west of Alexis Creek and drive 25 km on good, all-weather road. Rainbow trout average 10 to 12 inches, with the occasional 18 inches being taken. The lake is about 5 km long and is a consistent producer from May through October on flies or spinning gear. A user-maintained recreation site on the east side of the lake provides camp space and cartopper launching. No other services or facilities are available at the lake. Special Restrictions: electric motors only.

CHILCOTIN RIVER (QW)

Reached at various points along Highway 20, the Chilcotin has resident wild stock rainbows and Bull trout, as well as chinook salmon. The rainbows and Bull trout will average a couple of pounds and can be taken almost any time during the open season. The current Fresh Water Fishing Regulations Synopsis should be consulted before angling on the Chilcotin. Special Restrictions: the current Fresh Water Fishing Regulations Synopsis should be consulted before angling on the Chilko River.

CHILKO RIVER (QW)

This is a tributary of the Chilcotin River, flowing out of the Chilko Lake. (See access to Chilko Lake for the upper reaches of this river).

This river has all the same species as the Chilcotin, but the most productive rainbow and bull trout water is the first 20 km downstream from Chilko Lake. Special Restrictions: the current Fresh Water Fishing Regulations Synopsis should be consulted before angling on the Chilko River.

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EAGLE LAKE (G, <>< )

About 217 km west of Williams Lake and south of the highway, access is by dirt roads that vary according to weather. The lake has rainbows that average close to two pounds with the chance of taking the odd eight-pounder. Trolling appears to be the best method of raising them, but spinning lures will also get some response. Kokanee are also reported to be in the lake. Fishing is generally slow up to the beginning of June, but will pick up and hold through the summer if the weather isn’t too warm. There is public camp space and cartopper boat launching as well as all the other services and facilities.

MCINTYRE LAKE (G) (new listing)

An easy access lake from Williams Lake, take highway twenty west for 32 km and turn right onto the Meldrum Creek Rd. There are two turn-offs to the lake just before the 1 km sign. The lake is stocked with ¾ pound rainbows in June that are immediately ready to be caught.

These fish grow to two pounds by late September. Eastern brook trout are also stocked and grow to a good size when the lake does not winter kill. A Recreation Site with 2 rough boat launches is present at the lake.

ONE LAKE & TWO LAKE (G)

These two small lakes are at the north end of Alexis Lake (28 km from Hwy. 20) and are reached by taking the road running up the west side of that lake. The lakes are joined by a narrow strip of water through which small boats or canoes can be lined. Catch rainbows to five pounds and Wild Brook Trout to two pounds or better. Flies and spinning lures have been the prime producers. Camp space is available at the recreation site on Two Lake where cartoppers can be launched, but no other facilities or services are available. Special Restrictions: (One Lake) electric motor only.

PUNTZI LAKE (F)

Good, all-weather road runs north from Highway 20, 64 km west of Alexis Creek. Puntzi Lake is about 11 km off the highway and turns out wild stock rainbows and kokanee that will average around 1 1/2 pounds, but will go larger. This is a consistent producer and can be counted on to provide good action right through the summer season.

Puntzi has established a widespread reputation for its kokanee fishing, but enhancement work on the rainbow spawning stream has improved the fishing for this species. Spinning gear and trolling hook-ups account for the greatest success, but flies will produce early in the season. All regular facilities and services are available, including camp grounds and boat launching. 29th Annual Puntzi Lake Fishing Derby July 6, 7 and 8th.

TATLA LAKE (G)

About 210 km west of Williams Lake on the north side of Highway 20, this long lake has a population of wild stock kokanee that average around 14 inches. Many coarse fish are found in the lake. A Forest Service recreation site allows launching for cartoppers.

TILL LAKE (F, <>< )

After crossing the Fraser River and topping the Sheep Creek Hill, 32 km west of Williams Lake, turn onto the Meldrum Creek Road from Highway 20. Twelve km north of the highway, turn left onto a gravel road for about 2 1/2 km to reach the lake. Stocked with rainbow trout, some are reported to reach weights of six pounds. Previous attempts at establishing coho salmon and kokanee have proven unsuccessful and a population of lake chub persists. A large recreation site is located on the lakeshore providing good lake access.

Tatlayoko-Chilko CHILKO LAKE (T)

This is one of the province’s most beautiful lakes. It’s 84 km long, rimmed by snow-capped mountains and glaciers, and a storm can whip up without warning. Can be treacherous for small watercraft as there are stretches of the lakeshore where beaching a boat is impossible. Trolling will produce wild stock Bull trout to 10 pounds and rainbows to 6 pounds. Fly casting and spinning at the mouth of the creeks flowing into the lake will produce lots of excellent sport.

All services and facilities are available at the lake and there’s public camp space with boat launching at a recreation site. There are also plenty of unorganized camping spots around the lakeshore. Special Restrictions: the current Fresh Water Fishing Regulations Synopsis should be consulted before angling in Chilko Lake.

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CHOELQUOIT LAKE (G)

Continuing past the turn-off to Cochin Lake on the Chilko Lake access road, Choelquoit lies to the south of the road. Reports on this lake vary, but it is generally conceded that it has some very large wild stock rainbows and receives very little pressure from fishermen. There’s camp space at the east end of the lake, and be aware of sudden storms that can result in very rough water.

COCHIN LAKE (T)

About 21 km south of Highway 20, on the Tatlayoko Lake Road, branch east onto the Chilko Lake access road for about 1 1/2 km, then north onto a dirt road for one km to reach a small recreation site on the south end of the lake. It has wild stock rainbow that will average a couple of pounds with some going to 10 pounds. These trout will hit flies or spinning lures, but hot weather will slow the action considerably. Early summer and early fall are generally when fishing is best. Cartoppers can be launched and there’s limited camp space, but no other services or facilities are available.

HOMATHKO RIVER (G)

Take the Tatlayoko Lake Road south from Highway 20, 230 km west of Williams Lake. The Homathko has some stream fishing for wild stock Bull trout and Rainbow Trout that might weigh up to a pound.

Use flies and small spinners throughout the summer and fall. There are also some fishing waters adjacent to this valley that are accessible only by hiking or saddle horse. Special Restrictions: no fishing April 1 - June 30.

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TSUNIAH LAKE (G)

Reached by branching off the Chilko Lake Road at Henry’s Crossing, access is also from the south by way of the Konni Lake Road. This latter route can be tough in wet weather, and 4x4 should be considered. This spectacular lake is about 97 km from Alexis Creek. A good producer of wild stock rainbows averaging about 1 1/2 pounds taken by fly fishing, spinning or trolling, it will keep up the pace through most of the summer. All regular facilities and services are available at the lake as well as public camp space. Special Restrictions: bait ban, single barbless hook.

West Branch BLUFF LAKE (G)

A few kilometers south of Horn Lake on the West Branch Road, this lake turns out wild stock Bull trout that can weigh up to 10 pounds and it’s a consistent producer. Limited camp space is available at the south end of the lake and trailered boats can be launched at the north end.

Trolling is the most common method used at Bluff, but spinning lures will also meet with success. Keep aware of the weather when fishing here, because storms can move in quickly, whipping up high waves in minutes. There are no commercial facilities or services.

HORN LAKE (F, <>< )

Past the Sapeye Lake turn-off, the West Branch Road runs close to the south end of Horn Lake where there’s a large Forest Service recreation site offering good camp space. Catch rainbows by trolling, spinning or fly fishing from ice-out to freeze-up. The lake is very popular and the recreation site gets heavy use. There’s no launching ramp, but good access for cartoppers. No other services or facilities are available.

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SAPEYE LAKE (F)

Access is from Tatlayoko Lake Road by branching west about five km south of Highway 20. Locally it’s called the West Branch Road and it’s generally good, but it does get dusty in the dry weather. The lake lies to the west of the West Branch Road and the access is relatively narrow and steep. Sapeye has wild stock rainbows and Bull trout with the rainbows averaging close to three pounds, but there are much larger trout taken each season. Six-pound Bull trout aren’t unusual. There is limited camp space with cartopper boat launching but no other service or facilities are available. The lake is subject to sudden storms.

Highway 20 West ANAHIM LAKE (F)

Access is from Highway 20, 322 km west of Williams Lake. Wild stock rainbow trout average around 14 or 16 inches, with three-pound trout reported to be fairly common. While producing some excellent fly fishing throughout the season, the most reliable is in the early summer and fall. Spin fishing and trolling are also effective. There’s a Forest Service recreation site on Little Anahim Lake, just west of Anahim Lake townsite, but access to the main lake can be cut off from this site when water level is low. The village of Anahim Lake offers services and facilities, including accommodations, restaurants and retail outlets.

There is also a 975-metre paved airstrip.

CHARLOTTE LAKE (T)

This lake is 15 km long and 6 km wide. Access is from Highway 20, 300 km west of Williams Lake. Turn off Highway 20 before cattle-guard at Towdystan (look for Charlotte Lake business signs as indicators).

Follow Charlotte Lake Road and Charlotte Lake business signs approximately 18 kms to various access sites on the lake. There is a Forest Service site with a boat launch. A resort with accommodations and camping, bed and breakfast accommodations and other facilities are located on the lake.

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About 245 km west of Williams Lake, this lake is located just west of Highway 20, with easy access. It’s been a dependable producer over the years, with the wild stock rainbows averaging under two pounds, but larger trout are taken fairly regularly. Flies and spinning lures get most of the action here. There’s a Forest Service recreation site with camp space and access for cartopper launching. Other commercial facilities and services are available at the lake.

HOTNARKO LAKE (T)

This lake is 19 km off Highway 20 over very rough 4x4 road. Turn south, just west of the recreation site on Little Anahim Lake, onto the Telephone Trail. The lake has large wild stock rainbow (steelhead) trout that can be taken on flies or spinning lures. There is no improved camp space or other facilities, but cartoppers can be launched. Access from the Telephone Trail to the lakeshore is extremely rough. The lake is subject to sudden storms and high winds, so caution is recommended.

KAPPAN LAKE (G)

Access can be gained by taking the Pine Point turn-off at Nimpo Lake, but this can be a tough road for conventional vehicles. A good dirt road from Anahim Lake is now the preferred route. Wild stock rainbow trout is the only species. There’s a user-maintained recreation site and boat launch, but no other facilities or services.

McCLINCHY RIVER (G)

Highway 20 follows along the bank of this stream for a few kilometers, and flies or small spinning lures will take wild stock rainbow trout if the water isn’t too high. These fish aren’t big, but they’re sporty, and this fast- moving mountain stream can test your fishing skills.

NIMPO LAKE (F)

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This lake is 290 km from Williams Lake with good access from Highway 20 and a complete line of services and facilities. Catch wild stock rainbow trout to three pounds, mostly by trolling, but flies and spinning lures will also get action. A prolonged spell of hot weather slows fi shing in the mid-summer, otherwise it should hold up all season. The completely modern community of Nimpo Lake makes it an ideal destination for a family vacation. Charter air services operating from here offer fly-ins to more remote fishing waters.

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ONE EYE LAKE (G)

Just to the north of Highway 20, 18 km west of the Tatla Lake Post Office, this lake has wild stock rainbows to three pounds and bull trout up to 10 pounds. There’s a recreation site offering camp space and cartopper launching. Any time from June through October should produce some action.

POISON ONE & POISON TWO LAKES (G, <>< )

Turn north from Highway 20 at Anahim Lake and take the Upper Dean River access for about 25 km. The lakes are located to the east of this road and Poison Two requires carrying your boat or canoe for about 100 metres. The lakes are stocked with rainbows every second year and are reported to be producing two-pound trout to flies and spinning gear. There’s a BC Forest Service recreation site available.

UPPER DEAN RIVER (QW)

This river flows out of the Nimpo Lake and into Anahim Lake before flowing north though the Coast Range, in Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, to the coast. The Dean offers fly fishermen some excellent opportunities for raising wild stock rainbows weighing a couple of pounds or better. Although there are no services or facilities along the river, these are available at Anahim Lake or Nimpo Lake. The river is accessible by boat from Anahim Lake downstream to Abuntlet Lake.

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Dog Creek - Chimney Valley Road BRUNSON LAKE (G)

Sixteen km south of Williams Lake on the Chimney Lake road, this lake features rainbow trout to 14 inches that have made their way down from Chimney and Felker Lakes. Angling pressure is light and there’s a Forest Service recreation site on the north lakeshore.

CHIMNEY LAKE (F, <>< )

This lake is located 32 km south of Williams Lake on paved road. Fly fishing, spinning and trolling will take rainbows from 10 to 18 inches with early spring being a favoured time. However, it will continue to produce fairly well throughout the season. Recent stocking of the lake with kokanee has produced a good ice fishery for fish to 13”. Summer fishing for kokanee should be good – try a wedding band behind a willow leaf at depths of 5-10 ft (May) and 30 ft deep during the warmer months. Chimney also gets heavy summer use for other recreational activities, such as water skiing and swimming. Camping and boat launching are available, as well as other regular services.

FELKER LAKE (G, <>< )

Head 24 km south of Williams Lake on the Chimney Lake road and catch rainbow trout to 14 inches here by fly fishing, spinning or trolling. Hot weather can turn this lake off, but it’s a fairly consistent producer if weather stays moderate. Camp space is available, with good access for boat launching.

Horsefly and Likely Roads ABBOTT LAKE (G, <>< )

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This lake has been stocked with rainbow trout and is located close to the Horsefly road, about 55 km from Williams Lake. Turn north from the highway and drive 200 metres to a gravel parking area where there’s a 400-metre, good walking trail to the lake. Some of these trout will go to seven pounds, but the average is closer to two pounds. Lots of feed in the lake makes for uncertain catch success. Well-presented flies or trolling gear should get some action, however. Special Restrictions: bait ban, single hook, electric motors only.

KNIFE CREEK (G)

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LAKE LISTINGS Turn east from Highway 97 onto the Knife Creek Road, near 141 Mile. There are numerous beaver ponds in the Creek that offer some good fly fishing or spin casting with small lures for rainbows that will go to one pound in weight. Access to the creek may be across private property in many cases, so make sure to get permission to cross the land. Stream fishing regulations for Region 5 apply.

SQUAWK LAKE (G)

Located at the headwaters of Knife Creek, this lake can be reached by turning east off Highway 97 (Cariboo Highway) at 141 Mile on the Knife Creek Road. The road can be tough for conventional vehicles, so inquire locally before attempting it and use a 4x4 if the weather has been wet. The wild stock lake is two km long and has rainbows that average about one pound, but five pound fish have been landed here.

It’s a relatively shallow lake and suffers from occasional winter die-offs.

Flies, spinning or trolling are all effective, but warm weather will put the fish down. Early summer is the preferred time and offers the best bet for success. There’s camp space and cartoppers can be launched, but no other services or facilities are available.

WILLIAMS LAKE (G)

This lake lies parallel to the Cariboo Highway, south of the city of Williams Lake. Trolling will produce rainbows that average around 14 inches, with some larger trout taken occasionally. All facilities and services are available in the city, including a campground, but there are no boat rentals. Fishing can be fair in early summer, but comes to a near standstill as the season progresses. Special Restrictions: eight km/h on specific parts of the lake.

Eight lakes strung together by Beaver Creek for about 32 km occupy this valley that runs in a northwesterly direction from Horsefly. These lakes all contain rainbows and kokanee. The rainbows will go up to four pounds, but the average is closer to a couple, with the kokanee averaging around one pound. Both fly fishing and spinning will get reaction during the summer months and a canoe trip through the lower lakes can be a pleasant experience. There are coarse fish in the system, but they don’t seem to hamper the sports fishing. There are several places where access from the road can be gained and cartoppers can be launched. Special Restrictions: closed to all bass fishing includes Beaver, Chambers, Joan, McCauley, Opheim, Robert Lakes, Lake George and the unnamed lake locally known as ‘Rye Lake’.

BIG LAKE (F)

About 64 km northeast of Williams Lake on the Likely road, this lake has rainbow trout, lake trout and stocked kokanee. The rainbows will average around one pound and trolling is the popular fishing method, although fly fishing, and spin-casting meet with success. The lake trout in Big Lake can be of trophy size with reports of 20-pounders being landed. There are also reports of rainbows weighing as much as 12 pounds, but these have to be exceptions. The best fishing occurs in early and late summer, but it will produce some action throughout the season. All regular services and facilities are available.

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DUGAN LAKE (G, <>< )

Twenty-four km east of Williams Lake on the Horsefly Road, this is a small lake stocked with brook trout and rainbows that respond to both flies and small lures. Brook trout are the main attraction at Dugan, and these will average close to two pounds with the odd one going larger.

The rainbows are about the same size on average, but there are reports of 10-pounders being taken with fair frequency. It’s a very popular lake during the winter ice fishing season. No facilities are available at the lake, except for a recreation site that offers camp space and small boat launching. Although there’s no season that it won’t give up some fish, it is slower in the heat of summer.

GAVIN LAKES (F)

These two lakes are about 60 km northeast of Williams Lake, just off the Likely road and about 6 1/2 km from Beaver Valley. Wild stock rainbows to 16 inches take readily to flies and to spinning lures. From May through October, this fishing should hold up in these small lakes, but bring your own cartopper as there are no facilities or services here.

The Canadian Forestry Association has a youth camp at Gavin Lake, but it’s not a public facility.

MARGUERITE LAKE (G)

Just a few kilometers west of Big Lake, this lake features wild stocks of rainbows that will go around two pounds and these are fished for with trolling gear, spin casting or with flies. The road in from Big Lake isn’t the best, so caution should be taken, especially in wet weather. Reports on the lake don’t rate it higher than “moderate”, and warm weather can turn it off completely, so try the cooler weather in summer. There are no facilities or services and only limited camping is available.

McINTOSH LAKES (G)

The largest of these wild stock lakes is about eight km long and the other about three km. Not noted as really great fishing lakes, mainly because of the heavy population of coarse fish, they do have rainbow trout that may weigh up to two pounds. May and June seem to be the best months to fish them as they won’t provide much action once the warmer weather begins. The lakes can be reached by branching off the Horsefly road at the north end of Dewar Lake (Spokin Lake Road) about five km from Dugan Lake or by taking the Moffat Creek road south from Horsefly.

ROSE LAKE (G)

This lake is on the south side of the Horsefly road, 39 km east of Williams Lake and it has good fishing early in the season. May through June is probably the best period, but if the lake doesn’t warm up too much during the summer, it will continue to produce some action. Rainbows average less than three pounds, but some will weigh up to three pounds. There are many residences on the lakeshore. All facilities and services are available at the lake.

SKULOW LAKE (G, <>< )

Located just east of the Likely road, about 54 km northeast of Williams Lake, this lake has been stocked with both rainbows and brook trout that are reported to offer good fishing for two-pound trout. With support from the Habitat Conservation Fund, this lake is artificially circulated through the winter. The addition of oxygenated water enables stocked fish to successfully survive over winter in this productive lake. Caution is advised as areas of thin ice may occur during the winter months. Stay well away from the aeration system.

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CUISSON LAKE (G, <>< )

Turn off Hwy #97 at McLeese Lake on Gibraltar Mine Rd. This stocked lake offers good fishing for rainbow on a fly or by trolling. Full facilities are available.

ELK LAKE (G, <>< )

Another small, rehabilitated lake about three km east of Jackson Lake, the rainbows in here will run between 1 and 2 pounds with the constant chance of connecting with larger trout. Rainbow stocking has been increased over the past two years so fishing success should improve. The fly only regulation has been removed from the lake, however, the many shallow areas make trolling gear a challenge. A small boat launch and a good recreation site are available at the lake.

Special Restrictions: electric motors only.

FIR LAKE (G, <>< )

Turn onto the Old Soda Creek Road, cross the Fraser River at the Rudy Johnson Bridge and continue on the Mackin Creek Road to km 67. Turn left and drive for 6.5 km, then left again and drive one km to the lake. Boating access is fair, although hampered by shrubs. Over land access is fairly good around most of the lake, but difficult in some places due to deadfalls. A camping area is available for tents and RVs and there are no noted restrictions.

FOREST LAKE (T, <>< )

Turn off Highway 97 near the Deep Creek Store onto the Lyne Creek road and at eight km, branch south and drive for another 2 1/2 km to the lake. It is stocked with rainbows that now will weigh as much as 20 pounds or better. Local anglers regard this as a trophy fishery where catch and release is practiced and encouraged. It attracts a large number of non-resident anglers that come for the renowned fly fishing. As summer warm weather progresses, fishing success slows down somewhat and reports say the trout develop a muddy taste.

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This small lake is 2 1/2 km east of the Cariboo Highway. Turn off at Soda Creek onto a dirt road. The lake produces rainbows that average about one pound and five pounders are common. Spokane were introduced to Blue Lake, and are now reproducing. The rainbows will go for small spinning lures or flies. Services and facilities are available at the lake, including camping and trailer space. May through Oct. is the fishing season here with June recording the best success. Special Restrictions: electric motors only.

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HOWES LAKE (G, <>< )

Continue past Blue Lake on the same road for another 11 km. This lake was stocked with rainbows that should be in the 1 1/2-pound range and possibly larger. There’s a recreation site on the northeast side of the lake.

JACKSON LAKE (F, <>< )

This rehabilitated lake is situated 19 km east of McLeese Lake. It has plentiful rainbows that will weigh one to two pounds and possibly heavier. There’s camp space available and cartop boat launching, but no other facilities or services. It gets fairly heavy use through the season, but early summer is most popular. Access can be difficult if weather is wet. Special Restrictions: artificial fly only, bait ban, electric motors only.

McLEESE LAKE (G, <>< )

45 km north of Williams Lake just off Hwy 97, this lake is about 5 km long and is well known for both rainbow and kokanee fishing.

Rainbows will average 14 inches with occasional fish to 3 lbs. Kokanee stocking program has developed into an excellent fishery especially late spring and fall. Trolling and spinning are the primary producers.

For anglers with limited time this is an easy lake to get to with both public and private facilities including several boat launches. Boat rentals, fishing gear and licenses available locally at the lake. Excellent ice fishing lake for kokanee as well.

TYEE LAKE (F, <>< )

Turn east off the Cariboo Highway at McLeese Lake and it’s about 23 km on good gravel road to the north end of the lake. Access to the east side of the lake and Forest Service recreation site may also be gained by leaving Highway 97 at Deep Creek and driving approximately 15 km on good gravel road. The lake is about eight km long and has rainbow trout that will average 14 inches, but some will run to five pounds. The Gerrard strain of rainbow trout has been released in Tyee since 2007. These fish should grow large by feeding on the kokanee; try a spoon trolled through the deeper parts of the lake. Trolling and spinning are the best producers and May through October is the season. Kokanee have been stocked into the lake and are now up to two pounds. Special regulations have been brought in on Tyee Lake to allow an angler to take 10 kokanee per day.

Horsefly/Likely Area ANNETTE LAKE (G)

The third small lake in this group is south of Freshette Lake and has given up some large fish. Again, it’s a walk-in proposition and a bit more difficult to reach than the other two, but it gets very little pressure and is well worth visiting. The trail isn’t well-marked and there are no facilities.

ANTOINE LAKE (G)

This 6 1/2 km-long lake lies just east of the Beaver Valley Road and has wild stock pan-sized rainbows and kokanee that can give a lot of fun on light gear. There are some reports of the odd kokanee going to 16 inches in here. Although not a particularly productive lake, it doesn’t get a lot of pressure. Access is by a dirt road that can give plenty of trouble in wet weather, and even in dry weather, a conventional car is not the best vehicle. No facilities or services are available.

BENNY LAKE (G)

Continue along the road down the south side of Spanish Lake for another two km. This will take you to a logged area from which an 800-metre walk puts you at the lake. One km farther down the road is another walk-in trail to the right. Neither of these accesses is wellmarked so keep a sharp lookout for the trail heads. Catches of fivepound trout should be incentive to walk the short distance from the logging landing. There are no facilities.

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BOSK LAKE (G)

This lake can be reached by a good gravel road from Horsefly via Crooked Lake or from 100 Mile House on the Hendrix Lake Road.

By way of Horsefly the distance from Williams Lake is 185 km and if weather is wet, local inquiries should be made concerning road conditions. The lake is a reasonably reliable producer of wild stock two-pound rainbows and reports state trolling will, on occasion, connect with five pounders. There are also lake trout in Bosk, but they’re not the major species. June to October is the recommended time for the most successful fishing here. No accommodations or services are available at Bosk, except for camp space.

CARIBOO LAKE (G)

Take the Keithley Creek road for about 24 km north of Likely. The lake is about 14 km long and has wild stock rainbows, lake trout, kokanee and bull trout. The rainbows will average about 1 1/2 pounds, but there are reports of much bigger trout being taken. It’s possible the lake trout will reach 12 pounds and the Bull trout, five pounds. Trolling is the most popular method of taking fish at Cariboo Lake, but spinning will also produce results. Early summer and early fall are preferred times, but fishing will usually hold up throughout the season. There are no organized facilities or services and the road gets heavy industrial traffic.

CARIBOO RIVER (G)

This river flows into and out of Cariboo Lake and offers good fly fishing for wild stock rainbow trout and spinning for bull trout.

July through September are the most popular months with the river anglers. Chinook and coho salmon that enter the river are closed to angling. Special Restrictions: bull trout release.

CROOKED LAKE (F)

This lake is about 9 1/2 km long and can be reached from the south of the Hendrix Lake Road or from the west by way of Horsefly. Both of these access routes can be regarded as good for conventional vehicles.

Rainbows of up to 16 inches can be taken with flies, spinning or trolling from late May through September. Boats and cabins are available and there’s camp space. Consider a family fishing vacation here.

ELBOW LAKE (G)

About 160 km east of Williams Lake and south of Horsefly River on a good gravel road that’s rated as all-weather, there are both wild stock rainbow and lake trout in Elbow, but it’s not a really hot fishing lake.

Trolling is the best method to take either of the species present in the lake, but don’t expect too much action. Camp space is available and cartop boats can be launched, but there are no other facilities.

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HORSEFLY LAKE (G,T)

This 48-km-long lake is 70 km east of Williams Lake on a paved road.

The lake produces wild stock rainbows, Bull trout, lake trout and kokanee from May through to October. The rainbows can be really big, with 12-pound trout being taken fairly regularly. The lake trout can also offer some great sport with 15-pound fish not too uncommon and the promise of a 25-pounder a possibility. Trolling is the most popular method for going after these big fish, but good sport is had with spinning gear. This is one of the beauty spots of the Cariboo and is an ideal lake for a family vacation. Fishing will hold up throughout the summer, but because of its size, small boaters should be cautious of weather that can bring a storm. All facilities and services are available at the lake, including camping and boat launching.

HORSEFLY RIVER (QW)

Sixty-four km east of Williams Lake, this river supplies some good sport for anglers who prefer moving water. Wild stock five-pound rainbows will take flies and spinning lures, but this is a catch and release fishery. Angling for chinook or coho salmon is closed all year, while trout are open only from June 1 through October 31. All services and facilities are available at the village of Horsefly or on Horsefly Lake.

Special Restrictions: The Horsefly River is occasionally closed during extended hot spells; the current Fresh Water Fishing Regulations Synopsis should be consulted before angling in Horsefly River.

JACOBIE LAKE (F)

Located about 100 km northeast of Williams Lake, about five km east of the Likely road, this wild stock lake has rainbows that run between 10 and 14 inches. These can be taken by fly fishing, spinning or trolling. Usually best early in the season, choose your own time during the summer months, but warm weather won’t help. Dirt road after leaving the main Likely road may require a 4x4 in wet weather. There are no facilities or services, except for limited camp space. Special Restrictions: trout daily quota - 8.

JACQUES LAKE (F)

Thirty-four km northeast of Horsefly on the Quesnel Lake road, this three-km-long lake has wild stock rainbows up to five pounds but the average trout coming out is less than one pound. At its best early in the season, it will give good action throughout the summer. Fly fishing and spinning get excellent results, but trolled gear is popular here. A Forest Service recreation site at the east end of the lake offers good camp space and access for cartop launching, but there are no other services or facilities.

KENO LAKE (F)

This is another small lake that can be reached by a half-km walk from the south end of Benny. Fly fishing or spin casting should produce action from the rainbows that will weigh around one pound, with a chance of hooking into trout of up to five pounds or better. The trail between the lakes is not well-marked and a compass could be of assistance. There are no facilities available at the lake.

With access from the Horsefly-Quesnel Lake road, Keno is about 117 km from Williams Lake. The lake is a little less than five km long and its rainbow trout average around one pound, with the occasional fish topping out at four pounds. It produces best early and late in the season, but trout can be taken all through the summer. There’s very limited camp space that’s more suited to day use. This is a popular lake where fly fishing, spinning and trolling all produce action. Special Restrictions: trout daily quota - 8.

GOTCHEN (KATHARINE) LAKE (G)

KLINNE LAKE (G)

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McKINLEY LAKE (G)

FRESHETTE LAKE (G)

A logging road running southeast from Bosk Lake provides access and it’s about five km to the lake. Both wild stock rainbows and kokanee are present, but reports on size and success are a bit hard to locate.

Cartop boats can be launched, but there are no other facilities. Special Restrictions: trout/char daily quota - 2, bait ban, single barbless hook.

One km past Jacques Lake, turn right onto dirt road that can give problems to conventional vehicles if the weather has been wet; otherwise, this road can be regarded as good. Access for cartop boat launching is 8 1/2 km from the Quesnel Lake road and is quite steep.

The rainbows in this lake will average around one pound with eightpounders reported. Favourite fishing times are June and October, but any time during the summer, action can be expected. Flies, spinning or trolled gear all produce results. There’s no camp space at this access.

This is a small lake just south of Quesnel Lake and about five km north of Keno Lake on the Horsefly-Quesnel Lake road. It’s a spring-fed lake with rainbows averaging two pounds on occasion. There’s very small camp space where cartoppers can be launched. Although motors aren’t prohibited, their use is discouraged.

Access is from Williams Lake via Horsefly on good road. The lake is about seven km long and produces both rainbows and lake trout.

The lake trout will go to eight pounds and the rainbows should average around three pounds, with the occasional one going to eight pounds. Trolling is the most successful method of fishing McKinley, but spinning lures will produce. Any time from May through October should see some action, but don’t plan too heavily on taking a limit.

There are no facilities here except camp space.

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McNEIL LAKE (G)

This is a walk-in or fly-in situation as there’s no road access. McNeil is located south of Gotchen Lake and has a good population of both rainbows and kokanee, with lake trout and bull trout also reported.

Half-pound kokanee and rainbows to a couple of pounds or better will respond to all angling methods and gear. No facilities are available.

(Special angling restrictions: consult the Regulations Synopsis). Special Restrictions: trout/char daily quota - 2, bait ban, single barbless hook.

MITCHELL LAKE (G)

This lake lies north of the north arm of Quesnel Lake and is about 20 km long. Access is by float plane only. There are both wild stock rainbows and bull trout in Mitchell and both species will average around two pounds with the occasional fish nearing 10 pounds. June and July are the best months with fly fishing, spinning or trolling all meeting with success. No services or public facilities are at the lake, but charter air services and accommodations can be arranged at Williams Lake or through Quesnel Lake resorts. Mitchell River, flowing out of the lake into the north arm of Quesnel Lake, also has a catch and release regulation on all trout and salmon species, as well as a gear restriction requiring single, barbless hooks only and a bait ban. Special Restrictions: no fishing within 100m radius of the weir at the lake’s outlet.

MOREHEAD LAKE (G)

This lake is about five km long and has wild stock rainbows that will weigh one pound or better. It’s located right beside the Likely road, 105 km northeast of Williams Lake. Although the trout aren’t whoppers, they’ll hit spinning and trolling gear fairly readily. They also take flies in late May and June and also in late September through October. Like many lakes, hot weather will slow down fishing. All regular services and facilities are available at the lake, including boat launching and camping. Special Restrictions: trout daily quota - 8.

POLLEY LAKE (F)

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ROLLIE LAKE (G)

Continue north from Wolverine Lake about nine km. The road is suitable for conventional vehicles, but a good map and directions from local residents will be of help. Wild stock rainbows here will go better than two pounds and will take flies, lures and trolled gear. Another very small lake 2 1/2 km south of Rollie is reported to offer some good rainbow fishing.

SPANISH LAKE (G)

This 10-km-long lake east of Likely and 134 km northeast of Williams Lake, produces wild stock rainbows to two pounds. There are also bull trout and fishing for these near the creek mouths is said to be good, but reports on their size or numbers are sketchy. June through October are the recommended months, and fly fishing, spinning and trolling will all produce. Camp space is available and cartop boats can be launched, but there are no other facilities. Supplies and services are available at Likely.

STARLIKE LAKE (G)

This very small lake south of Horsefly can be reached by taking the 108 Road. It’s about 6 1/2 km off this road, which is reported to be good in all weather. The lake has rainbows that can go as heavy as two to three pounds and will take flies, lures and trolled bait. Fishing should hold up from May through to freeze-up. There are no facilities available.

TISDALL LAKE (F)

Located in the same general area as Elbow Lake, road access is generally good, but in wet weather it’s a good idea to check locally regarding the last piece of the road. Tisdall Lake is about 5 1/2 km long and has wild stock rainbows that will weigh around two pounds.

These trout will take flies, spinner and trolled lures, have a reputation for providing lots of action, and should produce well throughout the summer. Camp space, small boat launch, washrooms and accessible washroom and fishing dock for disabled available.

This 6 1/2-km-long lake is reached by turning south about four km west of Likely on the Mitchell Bay road. Drive approximately 10 km on this road, then branch west for another 2 1/2 km to reach the south end of the lake where there’s a Forest Service recreation site. It has wild stock rainbow trout to two pounds that will hit flies, spinning lures or trolled bait. A very popular lake early in the season with limited catches recorded regularly, it has a tendency to slow down as summer progresses. Some complaints of parasites on the trout, but these don’t apparently affect the fish to any degree. No facilities or services are available, except for limited camp space. Cartop boats can be launched.

Road conditions deteriorate with wet weather and a 4x4 may be required if rain persists. Special Restrictions: trout daily quota - 8.

QUESNEL LAKE (G,T)

With a depth of 530 metres, this clear fjord lake is the deepest of its kind in the world, as well as being the largest lake in the region.

Measuring 100 km in length from west to east, the lake also has three major arms. The mountains surrounding it are beautiful but they may cause winds that can make the lake dangerous for anything but good-sized seaworthy boats. Rainbow trout, Bull trout, lake trout and kokanee are the species that get the attention of most sports fishermen.

Lake trout in Quesnel Lake reach 20 pounds and 10-pound rainbows don’t make too much news. There’s year-round fishing for the lakers and rainbows and trolling is the main method used. Spinning gear also meets with success. However, in the spring, fly fishing can work on both these species. The Fisheries Branch encourages the voluntary release of Bull trout char to conserve this species. Kokanee population has severely declined. Access to the lake is by way of Likely or by traveling east from the community of Horsefly. Public camping and boat launching are available and a number of resorts offer all services and facilities. For further information, contact the Williams Lake Visitor Info Centre. Special Restrictions: consult the current Fresh Water Fishing Regulations Synopsis before angling in Quesnel Lake.

QUESNEL RIVER (G)

Flowing west out of Quesnel Lake near Likely, this river features wild stock rainbows and Bull trout from one pound to 14 pounds, caught from July through October. Flies will get action. Services and facilities are available at Likely and at Quesnel Lake resorts. Special Restrictions: consult the current Fresh Water Fishing Regulations Synopsis before angling on Quesnel River.

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Gary Young proudly displays a 10 lb rainbow from Ruth Lake, taken on a small fly.

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TRIO LAKE (G)

Located west of Bootjack Lake, this small lake can be reached via the road running south to Gavin Lakes from Bootjack. It has rainbow trout that run to about two pounds. Cartop boats can be launched, but no camp space or other facilities are available.

WARTTIG LAKE (G)

Located south of the north arm of Quesnel Lake, just west of the Bill Miner Creek, access is via the Bouldery Creek Road. There’s a BC Forest Service recreation site available.

WOLVERINE LAKE (G)

Turn left from the Keithley Creek road, north of Likely just after crossing the Cariboo River. This wild stock lake is about three km from this junction. Although it isn’t a large lake, it can turn out some very respectable rainbows to fly or spin anglers. There’s camp space and cartop boats can be launched, but no other facilities are available.

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Turn west off Cariboo Highway just south of Chasm onto good gravel road. This is a small lake stocked with brook trout that will hit flies, small spinning lures or trolled bait. These brookies are reported to weigh up to four pounds. Limited facilities are at the lake, but cartoppers can be launched, and there’s camp space. It has a good reputation for winter ice fishing. Consider early or late summer as the most reliable success periods, as it can be slow during periods of hot weather.

BIG BAR LAKE (G)

This lake is 38 km north of Clinton and is reached by way of a good road that turns off the Cariboo Highway just north of the B.C. Rail overpass. Rainbow trout are taken on flies, spinning or trolling from late May through October, but has a tendency to slow down during prolonged hot weather. Rainbow trout in the 1-3 pound size, and sometimes larger, make this lake attractive. Camping and boat launching are available at Big Bar Provincial Park.

BONAPARTE RIVER

At Cache Creek, where Highway 1 and Highway 97 intersect, this stream parallels Highway 97 for about 32 km north of Cache Creek, but much of it runs through private land. Rainbows and brook trout provide some fair fly fishing throughout the summer. The fish aren’t trophy-sized, but they can offer some good sport. Although there’s a ban on fishing below the falls, above the Thompson River, numerous spots upstream to its source can be fished. No trout under 10 inches may be retained downstream from the outlet at Young Lake.

CROWN LAKE

This small, clear lake is reached by way of Highway 12, a paved road branching west off Highway 97, approximately 11 km north of Cache Creek. The lake is about 32 km from Highway 97 and offers good opportunities for fly fishermen to take rainbows to three pounds from May through October. Spin fishing and trolling will also produce, and there’s a public campground.

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FOUR, FIVE, AND SIX MILE LAKES

Located along Highway 97 between Cache Creek and Clinton, these three small lakes are stocked with brook trout. They will average about a pound and can be taken with spinning lures or flies. Hot summer weather will slow these roadside lakes, but they offer a fair winter fishery.

HIHIUM LAKE

This has long been regarded as an exceptional fishing lake with fourpound rainbows hitting cast flies throughout the summer. The eightkm long lake can be reached by branching north on the Deadman Creek road, eight km west of Savona on the Trans-Canada Highway.

The lake is about 16 km west of the Deadman Creek road, but the access is steep and often rough. There’s a Forest Service recreation site at the lake.

KELLY LAKE

Take the Pavilion Mountain Road south from Clinton for about 16 km. This lake is a fairly reliable producer throughout the summer.

Rainbows up to 15 inches will take flies readily, but spinning and trolling will also produce. Camping and boat launching facilities are available.

LEIGHWOOD LAKE

Approximately 61.2 km south of Clinton on the Pavilion Mountain Road, this very small lake is stocked annually with brook trout that may go up to two pounds. There’s good winter ice fishing here.

LOON LAKE

Turn off Highway 97, 32 km north of Cache Creek onto good, allweather road for about 23 km. The lake is about 13 km long by 3/4 km wide and is a dependable producer of rainbows throughout the summer. These one-pound trout will rise to a fly or hit lures, and the lake has long been a favourite for family fishing activity. All regular services and facilities, including resorts, are available at the lake and there’s a provincial campground where cartop boats can be launched.

Parts of the lake have been closed to angling for conservation purposes, so check the regulations and observe the notices posted at the sites.

PAVILION LAKE

On Highway 12, about 48 km from Highway 97, this lake has rainbows that average between 12 and 15 inches, and trolling is the most popular method of taking them. An extremely clear lake, the marl bottom gives the water a bright blue hue that is very picturesque. Any time during the summer, Pavilion should give up some trout.

PEAR LAKE

This small, cold lake is 19 km south of Clinton and one km off the Pavilion Mountain Road. It has rainbows in the half-pound range and will produce fish all summer long with flies or small spinning lures. Cartoppers can be launched, but access is through private property and with permission only.

TURQUOISE LAKE

Just west of Crown Lake and reached by the same road, Turquoise is a very small lake and has rainbows to three pounds that will hit flies, lures or trolled bait. Early in the season is the best, as it slows down as summer progresses. Cartop boats can be launched, but there are no facilities or services.

70 Mile Accessibles BONAPARTE LAKE

Take the same road as to Hammer Lake to get to this 16-km-long, clear, cold lake. Bonaparte has been known for over three decades as a lake that produces trophy rainbows as large as 12 pounds, but will normally produce three and four pound trout. Large Dollies and some small kokanee are also present. There are accommodations at the lake and boats and camp space are available.

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CRYSTAL LAKE (G)

This small and pretty lake is about 6 1/2 km west and south of the Bridge Lake Post Office. It can be reached by taking the Bridge Lake road from 70 Mile House or by turning onto Highway 24, south of 93 Mile House. Crystal is a lake that produces well early in the summer and after the hot weather has passed. This stocked lake will produce rainbows larger than three pounds using flies, spinning lures, or by trolled bait. There’s camp space and cartop launching, along with a lodge available at the lake.

GREEN LAKE (G)

This lake is about 13 km east of the Cariboo Highway on a paved road east from 70 Mile House. The augmented stocked rainbows are from one to eight pounds and are taken from May through September.

Trolling is the most productive method, but both spinning and fly fishing will take fish. Kokanee are occasionally stocked in the lake; a 2008 release should provide a good fishery in winter and summer of 2010. Not generally considered as a fishing hot spot, it is, nevertheless, a good place for a family vacation where fishing can be included.

Accommodations and services are available at the lake, as well as public camping facilities and a launch ramp.

HAMMER LAKE (G)

Situated at the west end of Bonaparte Lake, access is from the Bridge Lake road that branches east from the Cariboo Highway at 70 Mile House. There’s a record of a 13 1/2-pound rainbow taken at Hammer, and trout in the four-pound to seven-pound class are reported to be not uncommon. Fly fishing will take these trout, as will spinning and trolling. It produces right through the season, but May and early June can be frustrating when the trout are gorging on the prolific scud population. Boats are available from Bonaparte Lake, five km away.

Camp space is available at a Forest Service recreation site at the lake.

PRESSY LAKE

This lake is reported to be a reliable producer of rainbows up to 1 1/2 pounds from mid-May through October. Turn off Cariboo Highway at 70 Mile House, on Green Lake Road, but take the branch to the south of Green Lake that continues on to Bridge Lake. The road skirts the north shore of the lake where boats are available and there’s a Forest Service recreation site with a boat launching ramp.

SHARPE LAKE

Again, access is by the Bridge Lake road that turns off the Cariboo Highway at 70 Mile House and it’s about 56 km to the lake. The last piece can be difficult if the weather has been wet. It’s a small lake, but the rainbow it gives up can tip the scales at five pounds. There’s a Forest Service recreation site with cartop boat launching. Try your fly rod at this lake.

SPECTACLE LAKE

A small lake a short distance east of Young Lake, it can be reached from either the Young Lake road or from the northeast on the Sharpe Lake access. It’s reported to have some nice rainbows that will take flies, spinning lures or trolled bait. Inquire locally about road conditions.

WATCH LAKE (F)

The Green Lake road continues on to this five-km-long lake with augmented stocks. Trolling, spinning or fly fishing with all take rainbows at Watch, and the reports are that these trout will run up to seven pounds. Fishing has been good in Watch Lake during recent years. Habitat enhancement has been carried out on Watch Creek.

Spawning fish can be viewed during May, but please don’t disturb the fish. All regular services, including camping and boat launching are available. Special Restrictions: speed restriction (8 km/h).

YOUNG LAKE (G)

The same eastbound road to Pressy Lake from 70 Mile House provides access to Young Lake, but turn south at Rayfield River west of Pressy Lake. The total distance from Highway 97 is about 48 km. Young has rainbows to four pounds that can be taken on the fly as well as by spinning or trolling, and there are also kokanee as an added attraction.

It should be good right through the season.

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Hwy 24 Accessible BRIDGE LAKE (G, <>< )

Access is from 93 Mile House on paved road for 48 km. This augmented stocked lake is about seven km long and produces lake trout to 20 pounds, kokanee to 2 ½ pounds and rainbows to about 5 pounds. Trolling is the most popular angling system throughout the summer season. A provincial park is located at the east end of the lake and all facilities, including launching ramp, are available. Bridge Lake provides a great winter and summer fishery for kokanee. The lake trout release regulation has been lifted on Bridge Lake and anglers are permitted to take one per day.

FAWN LAKE (G,T, <>< )

Catch trout to 3 pounds at this small lake which is reached from 93 Mile House on Highway 24. Fishing is great in the spring and reported to be fair throughout the summer with fly fishing meeting with good success. All regular services and facilities are available. Special Restrictions: electric motors only.

LAC DES ROCHES (G)

Take Highway 24 from 93 Mile House on the Cariboo Highway and continue past Bridge Lake for about 10 km. This long, islandstudded lake will give up rainbows to six pounds on trolled gear.

Accommodations, boats, camping and other services are available at several locations on the lake.

LESSER FISH LAKE (G)

A small lake with wild stocks just west of Bridge Lake, it’s reached by taking Bridge Lake’s north shore access from Highway 24. There’s good rainbow fishing for three or four pound trout all summer long with flies, spinning lures or trolling. All facilities are available.

MACHETE LAKE (G)

Branch south from Highway 24 just east of Bridge Lake Provincial Park. The lake is 16 km from the highway on a good road. Two-pound rainbows can be taken and possibly some catchable size kokanee.

Machete is closed to ice fishing.

SHERIDAN LAKE (F,T)

East of 93 Mile House, on Highway 24, this popular lake has built a reputation as a producer of large rainbow trout. Each season, trout in excess of 10 pounds are taken and it’s rated highly by fly fishermen who fish the many weed beds and shallows around the islands. Trolled gear are favoured over the deeper channels. The large rainbows that average three to five pounds (but can be up to fifteen pounds) are the main attraction. The lake will produce consistently from May through October. A number of resorts provide accommodations and all other regular facilities and services, including camping and boat launching.

WAVEY LAKE (G, <>< )

This wild stock lake north of Lac Des Roches is reached from Highway 24. A good production lake offering plenty of fast and entertaining action, fly fishing, spinning or trolling all meet with success in attracting the rainbow trout here. Fishing should hold up through the summer for these trout that will average around a pound in weight.

100 Mile East BOWERS LAKE (G)

This 11-km-long lake is 16 km east of Deka Lake but the road can present problems for conventional vehicles. The lake is rated highly by those fishermen who have tried it, with rainbows to two pounds hitting spinning lures or trolled gear all summer long. There are no facilities here, but cartoppers can be launched at a public access reserve. Check road conditions locally before trying to get in here.

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CANIM LAKE (G)

This is one of the most popular vacation spots in the area with fair to good fishing as a bonus. Access is a good road running east from 100 Mile House. Lake trout up to 20 pounds are taken by trolling or with spinning gear. Rainbows will take flies early in the season, but trolling is the most reliable method. There has been a reintroduction of kokanee to Canim Lake, but it’s not rated as a grand success at this time. The lake is 37 km long with several resorts offering all regular services, including camping and boat launch facilities. Much of the lakeshore property is privately owned, and care should be taken not to trespass. There are plenty of family activities all through the summer, but it should be noted the lake can work up a healthy chop, so keep an eye on the weather where small boats are concerned. Special Regulations: the current Fresh Water Fishing Regulations Synopsis should be consulted before angling in Canim Lake.

DEKA LAKE (F, <>< )

This 14-km-long lake is about 48 km east of 100 Mile House. Rainbow trout are taken on spinning gear and trolls, and will weigh about 1 1/2 pounds. Lake trout to 20 pounds are generally taken on trolled lures.

It should produce throughout the season, but hot weather will slow it down. Stocked kokanee, which grow to 1 – 2 pounds, provide both a winter and summer fisheries. There are a number of public access roads, for launching boats, on the southern part of the lake.

DREWRY LAKE (G)

About 64 km from 100 Mile House on the Mahood Lake road, this lake features wild stocks of rainbows up to four pounds which can be taken by trolling and spinning, but well-handled flies will also get action. Not rated highly as a mid-summer producer, there can be some good fishing during the cooler months. Ample camp space and boat launching are at the west end of the lake, but there are no other facilities or services.

GREENLEE LAKE (G)

This is a small lake located east of the Forest Grove - Eagle Creek road.

The access road is steep and can give trouble in wet weather. Check out road conditions locally. Reports state this lake turns out five-pound rainbows. Flies and spinning lures both meet with success from May through to October. While there are no facilities or services, there’s camp space and cartoppers can be launched. Special Restrictions: electric motors only.

HATHAWAY LAKE (G)

Fifty-six km east of 100 Mile House, this five-km-long lake has rainbows that average 1-3 pounds and lake trout up to 8 pounds.

Fishing is generally good from May through October. Trolling, spinning and fly fishing will meet with success here. All facilities are available, including camping and boat launching.

HAWKINS LAKE ( <>< )

Between Ruth Lake and Eagle Creek, this wild stocked lake is about five kms long and contains rainbows that might go to two pounds.

Not considered one of the best lakes in the area, it will produce trout to spinning and trolling. There’s some camping space and cartop boats can be launched. Periods of cool weather will usually offer the best chances of success here. There’s also a large population of non-game fish. Special Restrictions: engine power restrictions - 7.5 kw (10 hp).

HIGGINS LAKE (F, <>< )

This small lake near Deka contains abundant rainbow trout. Cartop boats can be launched at a public access reserve on the lake. No regular facilities are available at the lake and the public access is not a campground. With support from the Habitat Conservation Fund, this lake is artificially circulated though the winter. The addition of oxygenated water enables stocked fish to successfully over-winter in this productive lake. Caution is advised as areas of thin ice may occur during the winter months. Stay well away from the aeration system.

Special Restrictions: electric motors only. Warning: Dangerous thin ice due to aeration.

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HORSE LAKE (F, <>< )

A good road eight km east of 100 Mile House will access this 18-km-long lake which produces rainbows, lake trout and kokanee.

The rainbows will average up to two pounds. The lakers will average around 3 pounds, but some much larger have been taken here. Deep trolling is the method for taking the lake trout, but the rainbows and kokanee will answer to cast spinning lures. The 1 1/2-pound kokanee are real patsies for wedding band spinners, according to some reports.

Although fishing is often inconsistent, any time from May through October can produce some action and ice fishing for kokanee can be good, January to early March. All facilities and services are available, including camping and boat launching.

HOTFISH LAKE (G)

Getting into the lake requires a hike of about two km on a reasonable but steep trail that requires good physical condition for portaging a canoe or boat. Take the Pendleton Lake road (branching east from the Hendrix Lake road, 16 km north of Eagle Creek), but seek local information for directions to the trail which runs south off this road.

Featuring wild stocks, Hotfish is reported to offer excellent fly fishing all summer long for rainbows to a couple of pounds. No facilities or services are available at the lake.

HOWARD LAKE (F, <>< )

Access is by way of a road down the south side of Canim Lake. Drive eight km on this logging road and turn south onto a steep access that can give trouble in wet weather. Rainbows to five pounds and better are rated as excellent quality fish. Fly fishing is the big thing at Howard, but it’s not restricted to this method. There are no facilities other than limited camp space. There’s cartop launching only and motors are restricted to 10 hp maximum.

LORIN (Airport) LAKE (G, <>< )

Branch south from the Mahood Lake road, on the south side of Canim Lake. This is the Bowers Lake forest access road and after 10 km, take a right fork and continue for another six km. This hatchery stocked, previously barren lake is producing rainbows to five pounds and better since being stocked in 1983. Flies and spinning lures are favoured as attractants for these large trout. There’s a Forest Service recreation site where both trailered boats and cartoppers can be launched, but camping space is limited. There are no other facilities or services.

MAHOOD LAKE (G)

Access to Mahood Lake is from either 100 Mile House or 93 Mile House. A relatively large lake subject to storms, it can cause difficulty for small boats. With wild stocks, the fishing holds up from May through November with large rainbows and 20-pound lake trout.

Trolling is the preferred method of taking these fish, but spinning lures and flies are good producers at the mouths of feeder streams and at the outflow of the lake. A good population of small kokanee is also present.

The road is suitable for all vehicles and complete facilities are available at the lake as well as a public campsite.

NEEDA LAKE (F)

This lake is located south of Bowers Lake and access is by the Windy Mountain Forest Service road. There are wild stocks and a good population of rainbows weighing 1 1/2 pounds that are taken mostly by trolling, but some success has been had with flies and spinners.

Access to the lake shore is steep, but cartop boats can be launched. No service or facilities are available.

RUTH LAKE (G)

Take the Eagle Creek road from Forest Grove, northeast of 100 Mile House. With rainbows and kokanee up to a couple of pounds, this lake is rated as good for fly fishing as well as spinning and trolling.

Probably the best times are from late May through June and ice fishing for rainbows and kokanee is good January to early March. There is a day-use park where cartoppers can be launched.

SUCCOUR LAKE (G, <>< )

Ten km north of Eagle Creek on the Hendrix Lake road, take the logging road to the northwest. This wild stock lake has fair to good fishing all summer with rainbows to 1 1/2 pounds. Flies and spinning lures are effective here. There’s camp space and cartop boat launching.

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SULPHUROUS LAKE (G, <>< )

Forty-eight km east of 100 Mile House on a good road, Sulphurous is about 6 1/2 km long and has rainbow, kokanee and lake trout. There have been some good reports on this lake with rainbows of three pounds being taken and some reports of five pounders. The lake is popular for ice fishing from late December to mid-March. Cartoppers and trailered boats on the north side. Special Restrictions: lake trout release.

100 Mile West

Lac la Hache Accessibles DEMPSEY LAKE (G)

Access is from Highway 97 by way of 111 Mile Road. Rainbows to two pounds will take flies as well as spinning lures or trolled gear. There is a very limited camping area and most access is across private property.

Fishing should hold all summer long.

FLY LAKE (F)

A small lake west of the Mt. Timothy ski hill on the Timothy-Fly Rd where small rainbow can be caught by fly or lure. There is a rec site at the lake. Special Restrictions: no powered boats.

BOAR LAKE (T)

Located five km northeast of Gustafsen Lake, stocking at this lake has produced rainbows to five pounds. Success is moderate with all fishing methods, but mid-summer heating will slow fishing down to some extent. There are no facilities but cartoppers can be launched. This is a 4x4 road. Special Restrictions: no ice fishing, bait ban, single barbless hook, trout daily quota = 1.

EXETER LAKE (G)

Turn west off Hwy #97 on Exeter Rd. Smaller rainbow caught by as flyfishing, spincasting or trolling.

GREENY LAKE (F, <>< )

Turn off Highway 97 at Lac la Hache on the Timothy Lake road.

Greeny is on the south side of the road, about 10 km from the highway.

Rainbows of a pound or better will hit flies most of the season or as long as there hasn’t been a prolonged hot spell. Generally, fishing is rated from moderate to good. Motors are restricted to 10 hp. Cartop boat launching and an excellent Forest Service campsite are available, but there are no other facilities or services. Special Restrictions: engine power restrictions 7.5 kw (10 hp).

GUSTAFSEN LAKE (G)

HELENA LAKE (G, <>< )

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LAC LA HACHE

This lake is 40 km west of 100 Mile House on the Exeter Road, which is primarily used by logging traffic. Because of the proliferation of logging roads in the area, the lake can be difficult to locate, so get advice locally. Access is through private property, but there is unimproved public camp space where cartoppers can be launched.

The lake has produced some fairly large augmented rainbows, but a three-pounder is considered good. Late spring and early fall are the most reliable fishing periods, but if the weather hasn’t been too warm, it will still give up fish during the summer.

This lake is just off the Cariboo Highway at the 108 Mile Recreational Ranch and has hatchery-stocked rainbows that offer fair fishing throughout the summer, but non-game fish competition is causing some concern. There is public access with a day-use picnic site where cartoppers can be launched. Special Restrictions: electric motors only.

VALENTINE LAKE (T)

This small lake, 18 km west of 100 Mile House on the Exeter Road, has rainbow trout that will go to eight pounds. Power boats are restricted to electric motors only. Although some excellent fishing can be had here, it is not consistently good. There is camp space and cartop boats can be launched, but no other services or facilities are available. Special Restrictions: no ice fishing, trout daily quota - 2, artificial fly only, bait ban, electric motors only.

At the north end of Lac la Hache, head west on the Wright Station road, across the RR tracks, and take the road to the left. Continue for 4.8 km before taking a road to the left, then right after 2.9 km.

Hatchery stock records indicate catches of two-pound rainbows to be average, with fish exceeding 10 pounds being taken occasionally. All methods meet with some success, but fishing with the nymph stage appears to get the attention of these well-fed trout most consistently.

There’s a recreation site at the lake where cartop boats can be launched, but no other services or facilities are available.

The Cariboo Highway runs along the northeast shore of this 20-km-long wild stocked lake. From May through to October this lake will give up rainbows, lake trout and kokanee. It’s the kokanee fishing at Lac la Hache that seems to be the favourite with the regulars, but the lure of 30-pound lake trout is also an attraction. Rainbows and kokanee average 1 to 1 1/2 pounds, with the occasional rainbow going heavier. Spinning lures take the majority of kokanee and rainbows, but deep trolling is the only reliable method of latching onto the lakers.

There’s an excellent winter fishery for kokanee after freeze-up. Boat launching facilities are available at a variety of locations along the lake.

There’s also a provincial park and picnic site.

MURPHY LAKE

This 16-km-long lake is north of Rail Lake, but road conditions are not always the best and final access to the lake is over private land. No facilities or services are available. Reports of five-pound rainbows and very light pressure give the lake some attractiveness, but flying in may be the easiest access. Late May through June and late August through September are probably the best fishing periods.

RAIL LAKE

From Lac la Hache, take the Timothy Lake road, and at about 6 1/2 km, take a left branch for 13 km. This hatchery-stocked lake is a rehabilitated lake that has produced rainbows to three pounds and is a fairly consistent producer throughout the season, but there has been a return of the coarse fish population. Fly fishing, spinning and trolling are all popular methods. There’s camp space and also a launching ramp.

SPOUT LAKE

Follow the same access as Rail Lake from Lac la Hache, but continue past Rail for about five km to this augmented-stocked lake. Two-pound rainbow can be taken by trolling, spinning or on flies through most of the season without the usual slowdown some of the other lakes in the area experience with warm weather. Occasionally, some very large trout are taken. All regular facilities and services are available at the lake, including camp space.

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Alexander Ranftal (age 6) at Dugan Lake with the fish he caught all by himself.

TIMOTHY LAKE

This eight-km-long lake is 13 km east of Lac la Hache. Access is by paved road with good gravel road for the last 6 1/2 km. Spinning and trolling will connect with rainbows that will go up to three pounds, but

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TWO MILE LAKE

This relatively small lake is about 10 km from Rail Lake on the Murphy Lake road (access from Lac la Hache) and has rainbows to a couple of pounds. Good natural spawning and an adequate food supply keeps the trout population strong. Boats and camping are available, as well as a good private launching facility. Fishing is rated good all summer by all methods.

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BOUCHIE LAKE (G)

Sometimes referred to locally as Six Mile Lake, this lake is reached by a paved road (Nazko Road) running west from the city of Quesnel. It is close to Quesnel, west of the Fraser River and produces good pansized rainbows from late May through October. Spinning and trolling are both used to take these trout, but flies will also do the trick. There is no campsite or recreation facilities at Bouchie, but a good boat launch is available on the south side.

EUCHINIKO LAKES (G)

Somewhat confusing, these lakes form part of the West Road River, not the Euchiniko River, and are reached by traveling 113 km of dirt road west of Nazko. With wild stock rainbows and lake trout to five pounds by trolling or spinning, the season runs from April through October. Some accommodations and services are available, including camping and boat rentals. Road conditions vary with the weather and 4x4 vehicles are recommended. To be safe, seek local advice on road conditions.

FISHPOT LAKE (G)

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The east end of Batnuni Lake is about 1 1/2 km from the Swede Lake road and there’s a recreation site here where boats can be launched.

Another rough recreation site is located at the west end of this ninekm-long wild stock lake but the road access to it can best be described as primitive. There are Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Bull trout and Lake Trout. The Kokanee and Rainbows will average around one pound, but rainbows will occasionally go over four pounds. The kokanee are plentiful and are taken on trolled lures or flasher strings and worms.

Bull trout will answer to the same hook-ups, but not as actively as the kokanee. There’s good fly fishing for rainbows over the shallows around the islands. Troll deep for the lake trout with medium-sized plugs or large metal wobblers. Accommodations, boats and other services are available.

BLACKWATER (WEST ROAD) RIVER (G)

Flowing into the Fraser River north of Quesnel, Blackwater River is reached by taking the Blackwater Road northwest from Quesnel.

Offering good fly fishing with wild stock rainbows to about two pounds or better, July through October is the most productive season.

There are some user-maintained camp spots along the river. About 125 km from Quesnel, by way of the Nazko Road, is another access to the Blackwater River, and this road joins the Euchiniko River road about 48 km north of the Blackwater River bridge. The junction of the Nazko and Euchiniko roads is about 96 km from Quesnel by way of Blackwater. Special Restrictions: consult the current Fresh Water Fishing Regulations Synopsis before fishing on the Blackwater River.

C.W. (this is a classified water).

BOAT LAKE (G)

This pretty lake is part of the Euchiniko River chain, 2 1/2 km west of Titetown Lake. It has wild stock rainbows and Bull trout to a couple of pounds. Fly fishing and spinning runs from good to excellent. There’s a well laid out recreation site with good access for cartoppers or trailered boats. Excellent tenting sites are also available.

Take the Nazko Road west from Quesnel and branch west, just past the Nazko Store, onto a good, all-weather, gravel access road for another 15 km. Total distance from Quesnel is 125 km and the access road is well-signed but be aware of heavy logging traffic. Fly fishing, spinning and trolling all meet with success in connecting with the Blackwater strain of rainbows which can weigh up to seven pounds. There’s a small recreation site as well as a resort offering all regular services and facilities.

HANHAM LAKE (G)

This lake is located three km west of Boat Lake. A recreation site is located at the east end of the lake, but it hasn’t had much development.

Steep sloping lakeshore makes launching of anything other than light portables or canoes next to impossible. There’s some good fly fishing and spinning for rainbows and Bull trout in this wild stock lake, and also in the stretch of Euchiniko River downstream from the outlet of the lake.

MARMOT LAKE (G, <>< )

Located two km west of the Nazko Store, the lake has been stocked with rainbows, some of which will now weigh as much as six pounds.

These well-fed trout can be taken on flies and small spinning lures but they have a reputation for being choosy. There is a recreation site with camp space on the lakeshore and cartop boats can be launched here.

MILBURN (Nine Mile) LAKE (G)

This lake produces rainbow at about one pound and brook trout that will go a couple of pounds. It gets stocked regularly with brookies, so can stand a fair bit of pressure. To reach Milburn, continue past Bouchie Lake on the Nazko Road, and about 16 km from Quesnel, an access road turns off to the north. It’s approximately 1 1/2 km on this road to the lake which has no facilities or services available. Cartoppers can be launched. It’s also a popular ice fishing spot.

NAZKO RIVER (G)

Take the Nazko Road for 96 km west from Quesnel. This is a good allweather road. The river offers good fly fishing with wild stock rainbows throughout the summer, and these can weigh up to three pounds. Low water levels in mid-summer will affect fishing for both bull trout and rainbows. Unorganized camp space is available at numerous locations along the river and other services can be found at the village of Nazko.

PELICAN LAKE (G)

Ten km west of the Nazko-Euchiniko road junction, take the forest access road north for four km to a recreation site on Pelican Lake.

There’s excellent fishing for wild stock rainbows with 2 1/2-pound and three-pound trout being fairly common. These are taken mainly by trolling lures, worms or other bait. Flies are also good at times. There are two recreation sites providing camp space and boat launching, but no other services or facilities. Use is heavy throughout the summer season, especially on weekends.

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PUNCHAW LAKE (G)

Take the Blackwater Road northwest from Quesnel, but continue north after crossing the Blackwater River instead of taking the road west to Batnuni. The lake is about 105 km from Quesnel and has rainbows that average around 1 1/2 pounds. These trout take flies readily, especially early in the season or at dawn and dusk throughout the summer.

Trolling is the most popular method for going after Punchaw trout, particularly during the mid-summer season. The lake gets very heavy pressure as it’s easily accessible from Quesnel and Prince George.

A public recreation site provides limited camp space, but no other facilities or services are available. Road access is generally good.

PUNTCHESAKUT LAKE (G)

Go 35 km west of Quesnel on the Nazko Road. There are rainbow trout in the lake, but they are not noted for providing an active fishery.

However, trout to about a pound can be taken in this wild lake.

There’s a day-use recreation site with washroom facilities, but no other services are available at the lake.

SNAG LAKE (G)

A small lake four km west of Hanham Lake, this lake branches left onto the Swede Lake forest access road and crosses the Euchiniko River to a small, rough recreation site. Steep banks make boat launching difficult.

TILTZARONE LAKE (G)

About 48 km from Quesnel on the Nazko Road (just west of Sylvia’s Cafe), branch south for one km. A 400-metre walk will take you to the lakeshore of this small wild stock lake that supports a population of rainbows with some weighing up to five pounds. No facilities or services are available.

TITETOWN LAKE (G)

It is 24 km west of the Nazko road junction to the recreation site on the west end of this long lake that is actually a widening of the Euchiniko River. Reports are of good wild stock fly fishing for rainbow trout to two pounds, and spinning and trolling for Bull trout that will go to three pounds and better. There are numerous summer homes and residences at the west end of the lake.

TZENZAICUT (FISH) LAKE (F)

Fifty-six km south of Quesnel, by way of the West Fraser Road, head west across Narcosli Creek. The road is in good condition and suitable for all conventional vehicles. With wild stock rainbow trout from 10 to 15 inches that are taken on flies, spinning tackle, or trolls, there’s good fishing from early May through July.

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HUSH LAKE (G)

Twenty-four km north of Quesnel on the west side of Highway 97, this small lake has been stocked with brook trout. Fly fishing and spinning are popular methods, as the lake is too small for trolling. The trout are half-pounders, but will go to two pounds. There’s a Ministry of Highways rest stop at the lake and cartoppers can be launched. Special Restrictions: no power boats.

TEN MILE LAKE (F)

Located west of Highway 97, 11 km north of Quesnel, this lake has some nice rainbows that will go to five pounds. This lake has been stocked with kokanee which provide both a great summer fishery as well as ice fishing. A popular spot with Quesnel residents, it gets a lot of pressure. Boats, a boat launch, accommodations and camping are available.

Highway 26 BOWRON LAKES CHAIN (G)

These wild stock lakes are within Bowron Lake Provincial Park and form a 120-km waterway that is a world famous canoe route. There is also some fine fishing available in these lakes. Isaac and Indianpoint Lakes are probably the best fishing prospects. They contain rainbows, kokanee, lake trout and bull trout. Trolling with bait or hard lures has proven to be the most successful system for hooking up with the fish in these lakes. Hunter Lake lies just north of Sandy Lake, at the southwest corner of this chain of lakes, and has a reputation for providing some excellent fly fishing for rainbows, but it’s a walk-in proposition. On all of the lakes within the park boundaries, with the exception of Bowron Lake itself, there is a power boat ban. Facilities and services, including canoe and boat rentals, are available at the park entrance.

JACK OF CLUBS LAKE (G)

About 113 km west of Quesnel on the Barkerville Highway, this wild stock lake has rainbows, bull trout and lake trout. Trolling is the most popular method of fishing here, but flies and spinning lures will also turn on the rainbows. There’s camping and boat launching at the lake, with all other services and facilities at the nearby town of Wells. Fish from this lake are not recommended for consumption, as mercury levels may exceed public health standards. Special Restrictions: Warning: Lake Trout over 45cm may contain elevated mercury levels.

Limit your consumption.

Highway 97 Access AHBAU LAKE (F)

Thirty-seven km east of Strathanver and the Cariboo Highway (45 km north of Quesnel) on good, gravel, forest access road, this wild stock 11-km long lake has rainbows averaging around 1 1/2 pounds and will produce all summer long. Trolling or spinning gear is the popular choice, but flies also meet with success. There’s a recreation site at the north end of the lake where boats can be launched. Be on the alert for logging traffic when traveling this road.

DRAGON LAKE (G)

Just east of the Cariboo Highway, about three km south of Quesnel, Dragon Lake produces large rainbows that may weigh as much as 12 pounds. Fly fishing, spinning or trolling are all used to contact these big rainbows. Camp space and boat launching are available at the lake.

All other services and facilities can be found in Quesnel. Non-native species alert! A species of goldfish have been found in Dragon Lake.

These fish are 5-12 cm (2-5 inches) in length and have large scales; they are usually green with bronze or purple sheen. Anglers are asked to report any captured specimens to the Ministry of Environment office at 250-398-4530. Special Restrictions: 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.

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Montana Waters (age 6), with a rainbow trout pulled from the depths of Canim Lake.

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Mayor, council staff and our citizens welcome you to 100 Mile House and the South Cariboo.

Our area offers a wide range of services, quaint, unique stores and opportunities for an endless variety of recreational activities. We are surrounded by some of the most beautiful lakes, multi-use trails, many waterfalls and diverse lands.

100 Mile House and the South Cariboo truly offers everything you could want or need. Your stay will leave you wanting more, so may our home become your home, whether on vacation, a brief visit, or business.

Enjoy your time with us and be sure to come back and expand your stay.

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Enjoy delightful downtown 100Mile House Murals, Centennial Park well worth a peek

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Carole Rooney henever you visit 100 Mile House, be sure to take a stroll downtown and a jaunt over to Centennial Park.

Birch Avenue is resplendent in summertime with giant flower baskets overflowing with brilliant flowers, blossoming trees and colourful town flags flapping in the breeze.

The downtown corridor is a delight to behold, with downtown beautification upgrades offering new boulevards, paving, plants, trees and flower gardens.

Rustic log detail, including the beautiful 100 Mile House Branch Library, and

12 colourful, hand-painted murals keep the downtown core lovely year-round.

The collection’s newest mural is on South Cariboo Theatre’s north wall, and depicts the Lone Butte Hotel and its pioneer operator, Anna Horn.

Drop by the South Cariboo Visitors Centre on Highway 97 to peruse the binders with some historical and artist information on all of the current murals, and their locations.

On Friday mornings, the always-popular South Cariboo Farmers Market is downtown at the community hall, featuring a wide variety of arts, crafts, produce in

season, plants, fresh-cut flowers and food (everything from baking and preserves to hot lunches and local meat).

Anyone with an eye for beauty or a yen for enjoying the outdoors won’t want to miss the gorgeous Centennial Park.

The park’s trails boast lovely waterfalls and three new bridges, tennis courts, a large playground and unlimited picnic sites.

Cooling off is a “walk in the park” by wading in the slower-moving parts of Bridge Creek (at your own risk).

The parking lot is accessed off Cedar Avenue beside the art gallery, where you will see

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While you wander along downtown soaking up the South Cariboo sunshine and friendly atmosphere — and the great shopping — take some time to enjoy a tasty lunch or a caffè latte.

The variety of quality family restaurants will suit most people’s taste, from bistros to licensed dining.

There are many shops offering virtually everything for the family at home, on holiday or taking care of business.

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The classic event of the season Hot July Nights Show n’ Shine

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Carole Rooney he ever-popular annual Hot July Nights Car & Bike Show takes place July 1113 in 100 Mile House.

Spokesperson Ralph Myhill-Jones says the committee encourages other clubs to participate and touch base with more car and bike enthusiasts, as well as have a chance to win some valuable prizes.

The 100 Mile Cruzers Car Club is hosting a Cruise on July 11, starting at 6:30 p.m., departing from the 100 Mile A&W. On July 12, a meetand-greet and early free registration is happening at the A&W, 2-8 p.m., for car and bike enthusiasts to

gather and rub elbows, along with various activities and DJ music.

A poker ride for automobile registrants will be ongoing at the same time, starting at the A&W parking lot.

The main event, the Show n’ Shine, happens on July Monica Paterson photo 13.

Both reg- The lush green grass of Centennial Park is a great site for the Car & Bike Show. istration and public entry to the show are District Women’s Centre Dogwood Crescent (next free. Voluntary donations Society. to Parkside Art Gallery), Gates open at Centennial and leads to a parking area. will be accepted on behalf to the 100 Mile House & Park at 8 a.m. for the final Spectator handicapped registration and entrant parking will be available. parking.

Trophies and awards Brand name jeans, Myhill-Jones notes the will be presented upon car show runs a bit later this conclusion of the event on footwear & clothing year, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday.

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of single track trails, offering all levels of difficulty from green to black diamond.

They are under stewardship of the Hun City Mountain Bike Club, which takes care of everything from trail maintenance to construction.

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find the Storm Rider downhill at 99 Mile.

Turn west off Highway 97 onto Ainsworth Road and continue on for a couple of minutes, past the crossMonika Paterson photo There are a number of great trails to ride in 100 Mile House and country ski club. On the left nearby 108 Mile. Folks can enjoy both cross-country and downhill is a parking area with a bike rides. trail kiosk and an outhouse.

Cross the road to find the blue rated trail and enjoy a 2.75-kilometre downhill ride through the trees.

Storm Rider ends above the railway track, near the enthusiasts in both 100 water reservoir, but from network of exMile House and 108 Mile. there riders can continue hilarating trails await cycling There are 25 kilometres left approximately four

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Ten minutes north of 100 Mile House is the 108 Mile trail system, which boasts 22.5 kilometres of mapped single track bike trails. There are 14 trails ranging from green to black diamond, with the majority, blue.

To access the network, park at the 108 Heritage Site and ride through the tunnel under Highway 97, then stay to the right and continue for about 200 metres on Express Meadow Road. There are two trailheads on the left and one on the right, but the system sits on private land which must be given due respect at all times.

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South Cariboo Garlic Festival

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he community of Lac la Hache is home to the annual South Cariboo Garlic Festival – a twoday celebration of the stinkin’ rose and all things garlic.

This year, it takes place Aug. 23-24 and there will be no end to the entertainment, food and fun when this much-loved event gets rolling on its picturesque lakeside venue just north of Lac la Hache.

A wide variety of vendor booths, which will include several with garlic-based products, will also be there to satisfy the whims of almost every shopper.

The garlic festival began in 2000 at Forest Grove with a modest gathering, but it gained instant appeal and was forced to move its location a number of times as it grew.

It now attracts around 3,000 visitors of all ages who regard it as one of the highlights of the summer.

A weekend pass is $5, and folks will need two days to take in everything on the 20-acre site. Children 12 years and under have free admission.

Entertainment will be non-stop, with solo singers, bands, and performances by highly acclaimed Elvis tribute artist Steve Elliott.

Aug. 23 will see “Elvis” present The King of Rock ‘n Roll Show, and on Aug. 24, the Elvis Gospel Show.

It’s all included in your festival admission fee, so bring the whole family for affordable fun, super shopping and great entertainment.

On Aug. 24, there’s the

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The Garlic Festival at the Felker Homestead north of Lac la Hache is a family affair for vendors and spectators alike.

Master Garlic Chef Cookoff where the recipe deemed the best will win a $1,000 cash prize. Entrants submit their printed recipes for consideration by the due date, typically several weeks

ahead of the festival, and the top 3 will move on to the live cook-off.

Hours for the festival are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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his area is known for its kokanee, as well as rainbow, lake and brook trout.

Most people want to fish kokanee, a land-locked salmon, because they are good eating.

The environment ministry has stocked some of the larger lakes, including Bridge, Deka, Sulphurous and Ruth, with kokanee.

However, they thrive in Lac la Hache naturally.

Kokanee are usually one to two pounds, but they are a bit smaller in Lac la Hache.

Rainbow trout can grow to 14-15 pounds and Sheridan Lake is known as a trophy lake for those feisty fighters.

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lakes are known for brook trout.

A boat is a necessity for fishing the local lakes and some local resorts rent them, and speed and motor restrictions must be obeyed.

Fishing is a great family sport and where you fish in the South Cariboo depends a lot on what you are driving.

Folks with a pickup truck, tent and canoe or belly boat can travel to one of the more remote lakes in the outlying areas, including Valentine, Earl, Needa, East and West King and Greenlee lakes, which can be a bit more productive than the larger lakes.

A larger unit, such as a fifth-wheeler, would be more comfortable at one of

Carole Rooney photo

Frank Rooney proves Jim Lake offers trophy rainbow fishing on sparkling, crystal clear waters.

the larger lakes, including Canim, Horse, Sheridan, and the Interlakes area lakes.

In the summer, local experts suggest the following lakes: Sheridan, for rainbow; Horse, for kokanee; Watch, for rainbow

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After that, fishers could try Lac des Roches for rainbow and burbot, Lynn Lake for brook trout, and Birch Lake for rainbow and burbot.

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Carole Rooney irding is a great way to get some fresh air and exercise while you enjoy nature at its finest and learn more about our fine feathered friends.

There are various opportunities around the South Cariboo to connect with other bird-watching enthusiasts, and almost every community has a birding expert willing to lead group walks and share his or her knowledge.

Tom Godin is a well-known birding guide in the 100 Mile House area who helps folks identify birds by sight and songs.

His guidance and talent for differentiating between the mating calls, alerts, normal conversations and bird genders makes him one of the foremost birding experts in the South Cariboo.

Whether it’s meandering through rolling landscapes, such as the many local pastures, aspen groves, spruce stands, marsh willows and lake shores, he knows where to take his groups and what they can expect to see at any given time of the year.

A popular birding weekend guided by Godin takes place at Churn Creek each year in late spring. He also leads other more spontaneous birding walks through the season.

Godin always sets up a tripod-mounted telescope and

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focuses it on a species of interest, so everyone can have a close-up look.

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Swans always arrive as soon as the ice starts coming off the South Cariboo lakes.

continued from birding at itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best page 53 Some local places he recommends for viewing birds are the south end of Canim Lake, Skadayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bridge at the west end of Horse Lake and Exeter Station Road overlooking Exeter Lake.

100 Mile Marsh, a small wetland area adjacent to the South Cariboo Rec. Centre,

is also very popular with birders, as various waterfowl visit in season, including Trumpeter swans, spotted sandpipers and a large variety of ducks.

There is a wheelchairaccessible, interpretive walk around the marsh with viewing benches as well as

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Carole Rooney he South Cariboo features spectacular vistas of majestic waterfalls, all within easy reach with light hiking.

Nestled in rolling valleys with lush meadows, they offer a haven to elusive wildlife and birds.

Waterfall trails include the Canim/ Mahood, Deception and Bridge Creek falls.

The Canim Falls/Mahood Falls trail starts near Canim Lake and is a leisurely, well-maintained and wheelchair-accessible hiking path about one kilometre long.

While an easy grade leads to two spectacular waterfalls, the trail follows a high ridge overlooking a river valley with steep cliffs and the edge drops off sharply to the canyon below, so be sure to keep your group away from the edges.

The 15-metre-high Mahood Falls appears about half a kilometre down the trail and then slightly further along is Canim Falls, a 20-metre waterfall.

Sourced with water from Mahood Lake outlet creeks, both are beautiful falls that offer fenced viewpoints.

Taking care where your party wanders here is also important, especially when larger snow pack melts turn the creeks into gushing and turbulent water courses.

Deception Falls is a little further up the road into Wells Gray Park, with the trailhead located four kilometres south on the gravel 8100 Road near Mahood Lake.

Located in downtown 100 Mile House, the Bridge Creek waterfall trail in the gorgeous Centennial Park is well maintained, with plenty of open spaces and grassy areas nearby to enjoy picnics and other summertime activities.

Just a half a km long, the trail traverses three new bridges before reaching the falls, where it divides into three offshoot trails.

The park entrance is on Cedar Avenue near Dogwood Crescent (next to Parkside Art Gallery), and leads to a gravelled parking area at the trailhead.

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The Bridge Creek waterfalls in Centennial Park attract a lot of attention during hot summer days.

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108 Heritage Site: teeming with history

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he May long weekend marks the seasonal opening of the 108 Heritage Site. Owned and operated by the 100 Mile & District Historical Society, the main house and grounds with its historic outbuildings play host to hundreds of visitors each summer.

Tours and information about the site are eagerly provided by student staff members dressed in period clothing.

The heritage site features a collection of buildings, some of which are original, and others, including the main house, File photo The 108 Heritage Site is well worth a summertime visit. have been moved there at one time or another.

The massive Victorian-style McNeil House welcomes visitors into its many rooms, filled with artifacts and memories of days gone by.

Many of the furnishings and implements arrived with the home that was built in 1907 by area pioneer Benjamin McNeil.

Its original site was at 105 Mile but the house was donated to the historical society by the owners, the Block Brothers, in 1976 and was moved to its present location in 1979.

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A small barn, built in 1892, and the bunk house were constructed on the site.

An enormous log barn, which almost dominates the property, was constructed in 1908 and housed Clydesdale horses that were raised by the owner of the day Capt. Geoffrey Lancelot Watson. The barn holds the distinction of being the largest log barn in Canada.

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Monika Paterson et among a Douglasfir forest that shades campers from the hot summer sun, Lac la Hache Park is located on Highway 97, 12 kilometres north of Lac la Hache.

It has 83 campsites, a sanistation and a self-guided nature trail. The day-use area is located across Highway 97 on the shore of Lac la Hache and has an adventure playground, picnic shelter, boat launch, developed beach, and change-house.

Also known as Axe Lake, there are many stories to explain how the lake was named. According to one, it gained its name when a

trapper lost his only axe when chopping a hole in the frozen lake.

This area is rich in tales of fur traders, gold seekers and cattle ranchers. By the 1860s, gold fever was running high, as miners searched for the mother lode first near Likely, and later at Barkerville.

With teams of horses, mules and oxen, the fortuneseekers plodded north along the Cariboo Wagon Road skirting the eastern shores of Lac la Hache.

Year round angling for kokanee and lake trout, as well as rainbow trout and burbot during the summer months, make this an excellent fishing lake.

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Wendy Coomber linton sits at the base of the scenic Limestone Marble Range and is nestled among rolling pastures and surrounded by foothills of green forests on Highway 97 about 39 kilometres north of Cache Creek.

After the discovery of gold in the Cariboo, the Royal Engineers were commissioned in 1859 to build a road through the Fraser Canyon to the Cariboo to join the already existing wagon road from Lillooet to 47 Mile.

The junction was 47 miles from Lillooet and 47 Mile was the name used for what is now the Village of Clinton.

In the spring of 1861, George and Robert Watson began to build a new log structure, which became the famous Clinton Hotel.

Across the road from the hotel, there was a toll booth which was built in 1863 and used until 1868 to pay Gustavus Wright, the road builder, for his work.

In 1867, the land was sold to Joe Smith, Mary Smith and Tom Marshall.

That winter, Mrs. Mary Smith and some friends were sitting around lamenting the long Cariboo winter. In an effort to liven things up, they came up with the idea of hosting a weeklong Ball in January 1868.

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The Mill Girl Follies float is a very popular addition to the Clinton Rodeo Parade in May.

May Ball and Rodeo The May Ball is still the annual social highlight of the year in Clinton, as local residents are joined by dignitaries from nearby communities and visitors from as far away as the

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The Ball and the Rodeo are the two main events in Clinton’s annual Western Heritage Week, May 16-25.

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The annual Green Lake Gymkhanas always provide a lot of entertainment as riders of all ages enjoy horsing around.

100Mile House Schedule of Events

THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER Until Sept. 26 – South Cariboo Farmers’ Market, every Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Birch Avenue and Third Street (in front of the community hall).

JUNE June 28 – 65th Annual Bridge Lake Stampede, Bridge Lake Stampede Grounds, main events start at noon.

JULY July 1 – 100 Mile House and area Canada Day Celebrations, 108 Heritage Site, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., entertainment, vendors, concession, fun and games for children.

July 1 – Clinton Canada Day Celebration, Reg Conn Park, starts at noon, free hotdogs and juice, birthday cake. Everyone welcome, activities for children all day.

July 11-13 – 100 Mile House Hot July Nights Car

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& Bike Show, 100 Mile Cruzers Car Club Cruise at A&W 6:30 p.m. on Friday; Meet & Greet and early registration Saturday at A&W, 2-8 p.m.; Show & Shine 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday in Centennial Park – www.hotjulynights.ca.

July 11-13 – Fourth Annual Tsq’escen Traditional Powwow, Canim Lake Reserve, Canim Lake Arbor. Everyone welcome to enjoy a weekend of singing, drumming and dancing and camping. Billeting available, no alcohol or drugs allowed.

Saturday starts at 1 p.m.; noon start on Sunday.

July 12 – Watch Lake/ Green Lake Community Association Gymkhana, opens 10 a.m., Green Lake Gymkhana Grounds.

July 19-20 – Bighorn Archery Club ‘Traditional Only’ archery shoot, Cariboo Bonanza Resort, Horse Lake.

July 18-20 – Cariboo Trails Combined Driving

Event at Huber Farm in 70 Mile House – dressage and obstacle cones, marathon and a water hazard.

July 19-20 – Annual Scotty’s 100 Mile Mud Drags, Scotty Lang’s property, Lilypad Road at 105 Mile – family event, contests for children and concessions.

July 20 – Outriders Gymkhana, Outriders Arena, Airport Road, 100 Mile House. Fun-filled equestrian games for the whole family, starts at 10 a.m., concession.

AUGUST Aug. 2-3 – Annual Interlakes BCRA Rodeo, Interlakes/Roe Lake Community Grounds, main events start at 1 p.m.

Aug. 2-3 – Deka Lake & District Volunteer Fire Department Fishing Derby, Deka Lake, weigh-in McDonald’s Access.

Aug. 3 – Sulphurous Lake District Volunteer Fire Fighter Association Fishing

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Derby at Sulphurous and Hathaway lakes, weighin McGregor’s Wharf on Sulphurous and Moosehaven Resort on Hathaway.

Aug. 9 – Watch Lake/ Green Lake Community Association Gymkhana, Green Lake Gymkhana Grounds, 10 a.m.

Aug. 10 – The Forest Grove 94 Lions Club will be hosting its Second Annual Redneck Regatta at Ruth Lake.

Aug. 16-17 – 57th Annual Bridge Lake Fair, Interlakes Hall and Interlakes Agri-Rec Complex, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Aug. 17 – Outriders Gymkhana, Outriders Arena, Airport Road, 100 Mile House. Fun-filled equestrian games for the whole family, starts at 10 a.m., concession.

Aug. 23-24 – 14th Annual South Cariboo Garlic Festival, Felker Homestead, just north of Lac la Hache, entertainment, vendors, food, Master Garlic Chef Competition and garlic eating contest.

Aug. 23-24 – Agility Association of Canada Dog Agility Competition at Lumberman’s Park next to the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SEPTEMBER Sept. 5-7 – South Cariboo Community Fall Fair, South Cariboo Rec. Centre, 100 Mile House – old-fashioned family oriented fall fair.

Sept. 13 – Cariboo Country Night, Watch Lake Community Hall, barbecue steak dinner, western music, cowboy poetry and dance.

Sept. 27-28 – Cariboo Trails Field Driving Trials at Huber Farm in 70 Mile House.

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