Mahood Lake fishing

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

Mahood Lake is a large water (> 500 ha) in the Cariboo region, sitting at 630 m elevation, with access typical of the region. The map view has precise coordinates and driving directions.

Mahood Lake is a large water in the Cariboo, the trout country reached from Williams Lake. It covers 1613.0 ha and runs to 208.0 m at its deepest point, sitting at 630 m of elevation. Fish here typically run Wild rainbow trout to 10 lbs; lake trout and the stock is Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout.

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Mahood Lake at a glance

Region
Region 5 - Cariboo
Management unit
MU 5-2
Elevation
630 m
Maximum depth
208.0 m
Surface area
1613.0 ha
Lake size
Large Water (> 500 ha)
Trout strain
Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
Typical size
Wild rainbow trout to 10 lbs; lake trout (char) 15-25 lbs
Size class
Trophy Monster (5 - 10+ 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 Mahood Lake

A remote Wells Gray-area wilderness lake that fishes big on its own merits -- no formal size-protective regulation confirmed, but genuinely large wild rainbow and lake trout are consistently reported..

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 Mahood Lake

Getting to Mahood Lake

On the water: a cartop / small boat launch. See the map view for the exact pin and driving directions.

Coordinates: 51.9153, -120.3806

Boat launch: Cartop / Small Boat Launch.

Mahood Lake fishing regulations

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

Wild Trophy Water (No Special Regulation Required).

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

Ice fishing at Mahood Lake

No ice fishing closure is recorded for Mahood 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 Mahood Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Cariboo

Trout lakes near Mahood Lake

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