Cook Lake (Solomon Lake Area) fishing

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

Tucked into the Cariboo region at 837 m elevation, this is a medium lake (50 - 500 ha) with access typical of the region. Tap through to the map for the exact route in.

Cook Lake (Solomon Lake Area) is a medium lake in the Cariboo, the trout country reached from Williams Lake. It covers 55.5 ha and runs to 23.2 m at its deepest point, sitting at 837 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 1.5 to 2.5 lbs and the stock is Blackwater River & Pennask Wild Rainbow Trout.

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Cook Lake (Solomon Lake Area) at a glance

Region
Region 5 - Cariboo
Management unit
MU 5-1
Elevation
837 m
Maximum depth
23.2 m
Surface area
55.5 ha
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Species
Rainbow Trout, Kokanee
Trout strain
Blackwater River & Pennask Wild Rainbow Trout
Typical size
1.5 to 2.5 lbs
Size class
Medium Action (1 - 2.5 lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Natural Wild Production (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Gravel Boat Ramp
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Permitted
Ice fishing
Closed to ice fishing

How to fish Cook Lake (Solomon Lake Area)

Targeting Rainbow Trout in Cariboo.

Chironomid pupae under indicator (#14-#18), micro-leeches, and traveling sedges along shoreline drop-offs.

Best times of year at Cook Lake (Solomon Lake Area)

Getting to Cook Lake (Solomon Lake Area)

Forestry road access in Cariboo (MU 5-1). Gravel Boat Ramp available.

Coordinates: 52.3508, -121.78

Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp.

Cook Lake (Solomon Lake Area) fishing regulations

CRAG CREEK

Standard Regional Regulations.

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

Ice fishing at Cook Lake (Solomon Lake Area)

Cook Lake (Solomon Lake Area) is closed to ice fishing.

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 Cook Lake (Solomon Lake Area)

Local shops and lodges in the Cariboo

Trout lakes near Cook Lake (Solomon Lake Area)

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