Crazy Bear (Ginny) Lake fishing

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

Tucked into the Cariboo region at 924 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.

Crazy Bear (Ginny) Lake is a medium lake in the Cariboo, the trout country reached from Williams Lake. It covers 96.0 ha and runs to 36.4 m at its deepest point, sitting at 924 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 2 to 5 lbs and the stock is Blackwater River & Pennask Wild Rainbow Trout.

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Crazy Bear (Ginny) Lake at a glance

Region
Region 5 - Cariboo
Management unit
MU 5-6
Elevation
924 m
Maximum depth
36.4 m
Surface area
96.0 ha
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Species
Rainbow Trout, Kokanee
Trout strain
Blackwater River & Pennask Wild Rainbow Trout
Typical size
2 to 5 lbs (Quality Trout) -- a local wilderness lodge reports wild rainbow trout up to 5 lbs on this exact lake
Size class
Large Quality (2 - 5 lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Natural Wild Production (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Gravel Boat Ramp
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Permitted
Ice fishing
Open to ice fishing, confirmed

How to fish Crazy Bear (Ginny) Lake

Targeting Large Quality (2 - 5 lbs) Rainbow Trout in Cariboo.

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

Best times of year at Crazy Bear (Ginny) Lake

Getting to Crazy Bear (Ginny) Lake

Forestry road access in Cariboo (MU 5-6). Gravel Boat Ramp available.

Coordinates: 52.1519, -125.5042

Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp.

Crazy Bear (Ginny) Lake fishing regulations

5-2 5-9 5-6

Quality Fishery.

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

Ice fishing at Crazy Bear (Ginny) Lake

Crazy Bear (Ginny) Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.

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 Crazy Bear (Ginny) Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Cariboo

Trout lakes near Crazy Bear (Ginny) Lake

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