Carp Lake
Carp Lake Provincial Park is hailed as one of the finest wild rainbow trout fisheries in northern British Columbia. Featuring dozens of islands, bays, and gravel bars, it offers pristine wilderness camping and prolific action.
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Carp Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 7 - Omineca
- Management unit
- 7-16
- Elevation
- 853 m
- Maximum depth
- 40 m
- Surface area
- 5600 ha
- Trout strain
- Pure Wild Blackwater-Origin Rainbow Trout
- Typical size
- About 1 lb typical, occasional fish to 6+ lbs (Wild Numbers Fishery)
- Stocking
- 100% Wild Natural Fishery
- Boat launch
- Concrete Boat Ramp
- Motor rules
- No Restriction
- Ice fishing
- No closure on file
When to fish it
- Summer (June-Aug)
- Fall (Sept)
Getting there
Gravel Forest Service Road access via Carp Lake FSR off Hwy 97 at McLeod Lake.
Coordinates: 54.7833, -123.3667
Regulations
Single barbless hook. Daily quota: 2 rainbow trout (none over 50 cm to protect trophy spawners). Bait ban in effect in designated zones.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Camping and rec sites at Carp Lake
- Carp Lake Provincial Park Campground
Two maintained campgrounds and a concrete boat launch
Facilities: Concrete Boat Launch, Campground, Pit Toilets, Tables
Access: Gravel Forest Service Road ~32km from McLeod Lake (2WD, high-clearance recommended)
Coordinates: 54.7632, -123.3422 Official page
Local shops and lodges in the Omineca
- Northern Hardware & Tackle, Prince George, BC
Central BC lake gear, ice fishing augers & fly tying materials
Northern Hardware & Tackle website
Other lakes nearby
- Airline Lake
- Amanita Lake
- Arctic Lake
- Bednesti Lake
- Bobtail (Naltesby) Lake
- Bow Lake
- Butterfly Lake
- Byers Lake
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.