Charlotte Lake fishing

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

Charlotte Lake sits in the Cariboo region at 1169 m elevation, a large water (> 500 ha) with access typical of the region. Use the map view for exact coordinates and turn-by-turn directions.

Charlotte Lake is a large water in the Cariboo, the trout country reached from Williams Lake. It covers 1947.0 ha and runs to 100.88 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1169 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 4 to 5 lbs average, with larger fish often caught and the stock is Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout.

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Charlotte Lake at a glance

Region
Region 5 - Cariboo
Management unit
MU 5-2
Elevation
1169 m
Maximum depth
100.88 m
Surface area
1947.0 ha
Lake size
Large Water (> 500 ha)
Trout strain
Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
Typical size
4 to 5 lbs average, with larger fish often caught
Size class
Large Quality (2 - 5 lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Cartop / Small Boat Launch
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
Ice fishing
No ice fishing closure on file

How to fish Charlotte Lake

High quality, hard-fighting larger trout.

A solid all-round stillwater, standard BC stillwater tactics, adjusted to the day's wind and light.

Best times of year at Charlotte Lake

Getting to Charlotte Lake

An uncrowded Forest Service Campsite on the southeast end, provides campers with excellent

Coordinates: 54.3306, -124.9894

Boat launch: Cartop / Small Boat Launch.

Charlotte Lake fishing regulations

Single barbless hook. Standard regional regulations apply (check synopsis).

General Regional Regulations.

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

Ice fishing at Charlotte Lake

No ice fishing closure is recorded for Charlotte Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.

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 Charlotte Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Cariboo

Trout lakes near Charlotte Lake

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