Machete Lake
At 93 Mile, turn east off Hwy 97 on to Hwy 24. follow Hwy 24 past the turn off to the Bridge Lake Store. Continue east for another 4.5 km. (2.8 miles) and turn right (south). Continue on this road for 18.6 km. (11.5 miles) to the lake.
Open Machete Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, depth map and wildfire smoke check
Machete Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 5 - Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Elevation
- 1100 m
- Maximum depth
- 10.0 m
- Surface area
- 36.0 ha
- Trout strain
- Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
- Typical size
- 1 to 2.5 lbs (Active Feeders)
- Stocking
- Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
- Boat launch
- Cartop / Small Boat Launch
- Motor rules
- 🚤 Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
- Ice fishing
- No closure on file
When to fish it
- May - June
- September - October
Getting there
Boat launching and 1 resort with cabins and boat rentals.
Coordinates: 51.3833, -120.5733
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 Machete Lake
- Machete Lake Access Point
No designated vehicle campground on this lake (Day-use / backcountry access only)
Facilities: Day-Use Shoreline, Cartop Launch
Access: Boat launching and 1 resort with cabins and boat rentals.
Coordinates: 51.384759, -120.589591
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.