Deka Lake
Deep, clear oligotrophic lake producing fast, acrobatic rainbow trout that feed on abundant kokanee fry.
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Deka Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 5 - Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Elevation
- 1120 m
- Maximum depth
- 68 m
- Surface area
- 1200.0 ha
- Trout strain
- Stocked Rainbow Trout and Kokanee, plus wild (unstocked, catch-and-release) Lake Trout
- Typical size
- Rainbow trout run to respectable sizes; deep-water lake trout ('lake char') and kokanee both grow large
- Stocking
- 35,000 Rainbows
- Boat launch
- Concrete Ramp (Trailer Friendly)
- Motor rules
- 🚤 Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
- Ice fishing
- No closure on file
When to fish it
- May - July
- September - October
Getting there
Via Mahood Lake Road / Deka Lake subdivision. Paved/gravel access, public boat ramp.
Coordinates: 51.6497, -120.7831
Regulations
Standard regional regulations. Public boat launch on south shore.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Camping and rec sites at Deka Lake
- Deka Lake Access Point
No designated vehicle campground on this lake (Day-use / backcountry access only)
Facilities: Day-Use Shoreline, Cartop Launch
Access: Via Mahood Lake Road / Deka Lake subdivision. Paved/gravel access, public boat ramp.
Coordinates: 51.640742, -120.819776
Local shops and lodges in the Cariboo
- Lone Butte Sporting Goods, Lone Butte / Interlakes, BC
Fishing Highway 24 flies, gas, tackle & live lake reports
Lone Butte Sporting Goods website - Sheridan Lake Resort, Sheridan Lake, BC
Waterfront campsites, trailer-friendly launches & pontoon rentals
Sheridan Lake Resort website
Other lakes nearby
- Abbott Lake
- Abuntlet Lake
- Agnus Lake
- Alexis Lake
- Anahim Lake
- Avalanche Lake
- Baby Charlotte Lake
- Ballon Lake
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.