Little Big Bar Lake fishing

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

Little Big Bar Lake sits in the Cariboo region at 1050 m elevation, a small water (< 50 ha) with access typical of the region. Use the map view for exact coordinates and turn-by-turn directions.

Little Big Bar Lake is a small water in the Cariboo, the trout country reached from Williams Lake. It covers 22.5 ha and runs to 4.6 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1050 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 0.75 to 1.5 lbs and the stock is Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout.

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Little Big Bar Lake at a glance

Region
Region 5 - Cariboo
Management unit
MU 5-2
Elevation
1050 m
Maximum depth
4.6 m
Surface area
22.5 ha
Lake size
Small Water (< 50 ha)
Trout strain
Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
Typical size
0.75 to 1.5 lbs (Stocked Catchables)
Size class
Standard / High-Numbers (< 1.5 lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Cartop / Small Boat Launch
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
Ice fishing
No ice fishing closure on file

How to fish Little Big Bar Lake

Eager catchable trout, great for families & beginners.

A steady producer of catchable-size stocked trout, reliable action, and a good pick for a first trip to new water.

Best times of year at Little Big Bar Lake

Getting to Little Big Bar Lake

No resorts. A BCFS campsite (6 vehicle sites with picnic tables, outhouses and boat launching) is located on the south end of the lake. Big Bar Lake which you pass to get to Little Big Bar has a BC provincial park with many campsites available.

Coordinates: 51.3528, -121.9103

Boat launch: Cartop / Small Boat Launch.

Little Big Bar 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 Little Big Bar Lake

No ice fishing closure is recorded for Little Big Bar 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 Little Big Bar Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Cariboo

Trout lakes near Little Big Bar Lake

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