Rainbow Lake fishing
Fishing near Williams Lake, Quesnel and the rest of the Cariboo. See all Cariboo lakes.
Rainbow Lake is a medium-sized lake of 82.4 ha in the Cariboo. The Rainbow Lake recreation site is 58 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Rainbow Lake is a medium lake in the Cariboo, the trout country reached from Williams Lake.
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Rainbow Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 5 - Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-12
- Surface area
- 82.4 ha
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Longnose Sucker
Getting to Rainbow Lake
None
Coordinates: 52.851849, -125.481166
Rainbow Lake fishing regulations
None
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Rainbow Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Rainbow Lake either way. Check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you plan a trip.
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 Rainbow Lake
- Rainbow Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 52.854283, -125.483685
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
Trout lakes near Rainbow Lake
- Tilgatgo Lake 7 km away
- Eliguk Lake 11 km away
- Basalt Lake 13 km away
- Pettry Lake 16 km away
- Gatcho Lake 20 km away
- Lessard Lake 23 km away
- Naglico Lake 26 km away
- Ois Lake 27 km away
- Poison Lakes 27 km away
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.