Fawn Lake

Fawn Lake sits in the Cariboo region at 950 m elevation, a medium lake (50 - 500 ha) reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. Use the map view for exact coordinates and turn-by-turn directions.

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Fawn Lake at a glance

Region: Region 5 - Cariboo
Management unit: MU 5-2
Elevation: 950 m
Maximum depth: 18 m
Surface area: 170.8 ha
Trout strain: Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
Typical size: 2 to 5 lbs (Quality Trout)
Stocking: Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
Boat launch: Cartop / Small Boat Launch
Motor rules: 🚤 Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
Ice fishing: Open, confirmed

When to fish it

May - June
September - October

Getting there

There is a resort located on Fawn Lake and a public access road to the water.

Coordinates: 51.5519, -120.9817

Regulations

FISH LAKE (Taseko Lake area) FISH LAKE (unnamed lake approx. 2 km northwest of McClinchy Lake)

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

Camping and rec sites at Fawn Lake

Fawn Lake Access Point
No designated vehicle campground on this lake (Day-use / backcountry access only)
Facilities: Day-Use Shoreline, Cartop Launch
Access: There is a resort located on Fawn Lake and a public access road to the water.
Coordinates: 51.5519, -120.9817

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

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