Fishpot Lake
From Quesnel, turn off Highway 97 onto the Nazko Road. Branch west from the Nazko store for 15 km (9 mi). The access road is well signed, but it should be noted it is also a busy logging road. Total distance from Quesnel is approximately 125 km (77 mi).
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Fishpot Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 5 - Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Elevation
- 1012 m
- Maximum depth
- 11.5 m
- Surface area
- 34.0 ha
- Trout strain
- Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
- Typical size
- 0.75 to 1.5 lbs (Stocked Catchables)
- Stocking
- Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
- Boat launch
- Gravel Boat Ramp
- Motor rules
- 🚤 Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
- Ice fishing
- No closure on file
When to fish it
- May - June
- September - October
Getting there
A small Forest Service Campsite on the west side of the lake is available for overnight camping or picnicking. There is a steep incline to the lake with a gravel boat launch. There is also a private resort on the east shore offering services and facilities.
Coordinates: 52.9506, -123.7836
Regulations
Single barbless hook. Standard regional regulations apply (check synopsis).
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Camping and rec sites at Fishpot Lake
- Fishpot Lake Access Point
No designated vehicle campground on this lake (Day-use / backcountry access only)
Facilities: Day-Use Shoreline, Cartop Launch
Access: A small Forest Service Campsite on the west side of the lake is available for overnight camping or picnicking. There is a steep incline to the lake with a gravel boat launch. There is also a private resort on the east shore offering services and facilities.
Coordinates: 52.945997, -123.786265
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.