Lac Des Roches Lake fishing

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

Lac Des Roches Lake is a medium lake (50 - 500 ha) in the Cariboo region, sitting at 1130 m elevation, with access typical of the region. The map view has precise coordinates and driving directions.

Lac Des Roches Lake is a medium lake in the Cariboo, the trout country reached from Williams Lake. It covers 334.0 ha and runs to 47.2 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1130 m of elevation. Fish here typically run Rainbow trout to 7 lbs, alongside one of the region's best mayfly hatches and the stock is Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout. This is a catch and release fishery.

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Lac Des Roches Lake at a glance

Region
Region 5 - Cariboo
Management unit
MU 5-2
Elevation
1130 m
Maximum depth
47.2 m
Surface area
334.0 ha
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Trout strain
Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
Typical size
Rainbow trout to 7 lbs, alongside one of the region's best mayfly hatches
Size class
Large Quality (2 - 5 lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Cartop / Small Boat Launch
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
Catch and release
Yes
Ice fishing
No ice fishing closure on file

How to fish Lac Des Roches Lake

One of the Fishing Highway's most popular stops -- rainbow to 7 lbs and a renowned May-June mayfly hatch..

Managed for size over numbers here. Barbless hooks and a careful release make the next fish someone else's trophy too.

Best times of year at Lac Des Roches Lake

Getting to Lac Des Roches Lake

Resort accommodations, boat rentals and other services along with a BCFS campsite with boat launching are available.

Coordinates: 51.4675, -120.5672

Boat launch: Cartop / Small Boat Launch.

Lac Des Roches Lake fishing regulations

Single barbless hook. Standard regional regulations apply (check synopsis).

General Regional Regulations.

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

Ice fishing at Lac Des Roches Lake

No ice fishing closure is recorded for Lac Des Roches Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.

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 Lac Des Roches Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Cariboo

Trout lakes near Lac Des Roches Lake

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