Watch Lake
Quiet, speed-restricted lake ideal for small trollers and float tubes, holding hefty rainbows.
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Watch Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 5 - Cariboo
- Management unit
- MU 5-1
- Elevation
- 1060 m
- Maximum depth
- 12 m
- Surface area
- 44.0 ha
- Trout strain
- Blackwater & Pennask Rainbow Trout
- Typical size
- 1 to 2.5 lbs (Active Feeders)
- Stocking
- 15,000 yearlings
- Boat launch
- Cartop / Small Boat Launch
- Motor rules
- 🚤 Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
- Ice fishing
- Open, confirmed
When to fish it
- May - June
- September - October
Getting there
North of Green Lake via Watch Lake Road. Public boat launch and recreation site.
Coordinates: 51.4611, -121.1047
Regulations
Speed restriction 8 km/h. No waterskiing or high-speed boating.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Camping and rec sites at Watch Lake
- Watch Lake Access Point
No designated vehicle campground on this lake (Day-use / backcountry access only)
Facilities: Day-Use Shoreline, Cartop Launch
Access: North of Green Lake via Watch Lake Road. Public boat launch and recreation site.
Coordinates: 51.462692, -121.095831
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.