LAKE FISHING
Cariboo Bonanza Resort in the South Cariboo
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Family Friendly Resort on Horse Lake
Located on Horse Lake, just 20 minutes from 100 Mile House, off BC’s fishing highway 24 is the Cariboo Bonanza Resort.
Horse is a relatively large and deep lake for the region, offering a wide variety of opportunities to anglers across the spectrum. Spring is a great time of year to chase Kokanee, small Lakers and Rainbows on flies. Once the summer hits and temps rise, trolling or jigging deeper often produces larger Lake Trout.
Although a larger, gas powered boat is an asset on the lake, it’s not a requirement. If you prefer to fish from a smaller watercraft, a series of productive shoals are marked with flags only a short row away from the main dock.
Bonanza also makes a great home-base for trips to any of the other lakes in the South Cariboo, as it has full hook-up sites and cabins of various sizes. There’s also plenty of activities for the non-anglers in your family, such as rentable SUP’s, hiking/mtb trails, and a fantastic playground for little ones.
Accommodations: Cabins, RV (small, medium large), Camping
Amenities: Boats, SUP, Playground, Waterslide, Hiking, MTB, ATV
Fishing: Kokanee, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout
For more information: www.cariboobonanza.com
LAKE FISHING
Fawn Lake Resort on the Fishing Highway 24
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a peaceful and secluded retreat
Tucked away, just off BC’s Fishing Highway 24, is Fawn Lake Resort. Fawn is a small lake and the resort is a peaceful and secluded retreat for anglers and anyone else that enjoys connecting with nature.
There are no gas motors allowed on the lake and the resort has limited their power supply to 15amps, as a result, the property is incredibly quiet, clean and relaxing. It feels more like a cluster of family cabins than a resort. Some of the cabins date back to the 40’s and have been lovingly modernized, while others are brand new. There’s a well-stocked pantry on-site offering snacks, souvenirs, used books, and fishing tackle/flies.
Small to medium sized RV’s and trailers are welcome and there are also campsites close to the lake.
Don’t let Fawn’s size fool you, it’s stocked with Pennask, Fraser Valley, Horsefly, Black Water and Dragon strains of Rainbow Trout and is often highly productive for fly anglers. If the bite isn’t on at Fawn, there are plenty of other lakes nearby on 24 to explore.
Accommodations: Cabins, RV (small-medium), Camping
Amenities: Boats, SUP, Hiking, MTB, ATV
Fishing: Rainbow Trout
For more information: www.fawnlakeresort.com
LAKE FISHING
Fall Trophy Stillwater Fly Fishing on Sheridan Lake
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Sheridan Lake the autumn jewel in Fishing Highway 24’s crown
The lakes of the famous “Fishing Highway 24” combine to make a trout fisher’s mecca. There are more quality stillwaters here than many could hope to fish through an entire season. There are large lakes that grow big trout and small secluded ones where the only company might be a loon, or an osprey. Sheridan Lake is one of big lakes, and a prime destinations in this chain. Fall is the one of the best times to visit here. The summer crowds have dwindled and the resorts almost always have room. As the days shorten and the water cools, Sheridan fish ramp up a last-ditch feeding effort before their world is sealed away by ice. This is Interior fishing at its best, for big fish in a truly beautiful location.
