Benson Lake fishing

Fishing near Williams Lake, Quesnel and the rest of the Cariboo. See all Cariboo lakes.

Benson Lake is a medium-sized lake of 66.9 ha in the Cariboo. The Benson Lake recreation site is 70 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.

Benson Lake is a medium lake in the Cariboo, the trout country reached from Williams Lake.

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Benson Lake at a glance

Region
Region 5 - Cariboo
Management unit
MU 5-2
Surface area
66.9 ha
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Species
Finescale Dace, Largescale Sucker, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow, Rainbow Trout, Redside Shiner

Getting to Benson Lake

None

Coordinates: 52.906362, -122.084082

Benson Lake fishing regulations

None

Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.

Ice fishing at Benson Lake

We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Benson 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.

Camping and rec sites at Benson Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Cariboo

Trout lakes near Benson Lake

Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.