Ahbau Lake fishing
Fishing near Williams Lake, Quesnel and the rest of the Cariboo. See all Cariboo lakes.
Ahbau Lake is a large lake of 819.7 ha in the Cariboo. The Ahbau Lake recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Ahbau Lake is a large water in the Cariboo, the trout country reached from Williams Lake.
This week at Ahbau Lake
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one; the score stays in the app.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 10 Sep | Slight rain showers | 12° / 6° | 14 km/h, gusts 35 | 6 mm | Steady |
| Fri 11 Sep | Overcast | 15° / 4° | 16 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Rising (+2.4 hPa) |
| Sat 12 Sep | Overcast | 16° / 2° | 11 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 13 Sep | Partly cloudy | 18° / 3° | 10 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Falling (-6.1 hPa) |
| Mon 14 Sep | Overcast | 18° / 6° | 9 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Rising (+5.8 hPa) |
| Tue 15 Sep | Overcast | 18° / 9° | 11 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Rising (+1.0 hPa) |
| Wed 16 Sep | Partly cloudy | 22° / 7° | 12 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Rising (+3.3 hPa) |
Moon tonight: New Moon.
Open Ahbau Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check
Trophy fish at Ahbau Lake
Ahbau Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 1.5 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 1.5 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. From our own big fish list.
Ahbau Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 5 - Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-15
- Surface area
- 819.7 ha
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Largescale Sucker, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow, Redside Shiner, Fish Unidentified SpeciesThe newest of these fish records is from 1997.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Getting to Ahbau Lake
Coordinates: 53.274361, -122.093713
Ahbau Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Ahbau Lake yet.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Ahbau Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Ahbau Lake either way. Check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you plan a trip.
Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.
Ahbau Lake, in brief
What fish are in Ahbau Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Ahbau Lake?
Ahbau Lake covers about 819.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Ahbau Lake in?
Ahbau Lake is in MU 5-15, in the Cariboo. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Camping and rec sites at Ahbau Lake
- Ahbau Lake
22 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 53.296561, -122.08852
Local shops and lodges in the Cariboo
- Lone Butte Sporting Goods, 6051 Highway 24, Lone Butte, BC
Fishing Highway 24 flies, gas, tackle & live lake reports
Lone Butte Sporting Goods website - Sheridan Lake Resort, 7510 Magnussen Road, Sheridan Lake, BC
Waterfront campsites, trailer-friendly launches & pontoon rentals
Sheridan Lake Resort website - Chilcotin Guns, 1542 Broadway Avenue South, Williams Lake, BC
Chilcotin Guns website
Trout lakes near Ahbau Lake
- Hay Lake 9 km away
- Lodi Lake 12 km away
- Crescent Lake 13 km away
- Genevieve Lake 13 km away
- Teapot Lake 20 km away
- Stony Lake 22 km away
- Yardley Lake 22 km away
- Hush Lake 22 km away
- Slender Lake 30 km away
- Chubb Lake 31 km away
Reading the water
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.