Timothy Lake
Turn east off Highway 97 at Lac La Hache and travel 13 km (8 mi.) along a good gravel road to reach this 8 km (5 mi.) long lake. To the north of the lake is Timothy Mountain which is a local ski hill, providing both downhill and cross country skiing for people from 100 Mile House to Williams Lake .
Open Timothy Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, depth map and wildfire smoke check
Timothy Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 5 - Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-2
- Elevation
- 928 m
- Maximum depth
- 23.16 m
- Surface area
- 175.6 ha
- Trout strain
- Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
- Typical size
- 0.75 to 1.5 lbs (Stocked Catchables)
- Stocking
- Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
- Boat launch
- Gravel Boat Ramp
- Motor rules
- 🚤 Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
- Ice fishing
- No closure on file
When to fish it
- May - June
- September - October
Getting there
All regular services and facilities plus private campsites and accommodations are available with boat launching and rentals. Forest Service Recreation sites are available at nearby Greeny Lake.
Coordinates: 51.8533, -121.2639
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 Timothy Lake
- Timothy Lake Access Point
No designated vehicle campground on this lake (Day-use / backcountry access only)
Facilities: Day-Use Shoreline, Cartop Launch
Access: All regular services and facilities plus private campsites and accommodations are available with boat launching and rentals. Forest Service Recreation sites are available at nearby Greeny Lake.
Coordinates: 51.854084, -121.237199
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.