Abbott
Lake
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Location:
To get to Abbott Lake in the Cariboo region of British Columbia,
turn east off BC Highway 97 at 150 Mile House (just south of the
City of Williams Lake), onto the Horsefly Road. Just west of Horsefly,
turn north off the main road and drive 200 metres (656 ft.) to
a gravel parking area from which an easy 400 metre (1312 ft.)
portage takes you to the lake. Approximate distance to Abbott
Lake from Williams Lake is
55 km (34.1 mi)
Size
24.10
ha. (59.53 ac.)
Shoal
7.70
ha. (19.02 ac.)
Mean
Depth
11.1
m. (36.41 ft.)
Max.
Depth
21.33
m. (70 ft.)
Game
Fish
Rainbow
Trout & Lake Char
Fish
Stocked
Rainbow
Trout
Angler
Usage
Moderate
Elevation
838.2
m. (2750 ft.)
Ice
Over
November
- Early May
T.D.S.
210
mg/L
Resorts
& Campsites: No
resorts, however, some good campsites are available nearby.
Accommodations and services are available in the nearby village
of Horsefly.
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Fishing
Report: The rainbow
trout will go to seven pounds in Abbott Lake, but the average
is closer to two pounds. Because of the great amount of feed
in the lake, catch success isn't a sure thing, but well presented
flies or trolling
gear can be productive.
Be
sure to visit Fishbc.com
for angling information!
Viewscape:
Hilly area covered with a mainly spruce/birch forest. 80%
of the area is forested with the rest cleared ranch land.
Shoreline:
Mainly forested right up to the shore with many live trees growing
in the water. On the north and south sides there is some overhanging
brush, while on the east there are patches of floating moss
around the shore.
Nearby
Lakes
Starlike Lake: A small lake
located just south of the village of Horsefly off the Black
Creek Road. Starlike contains rainbows that will reach up to
four pounds or better. Flies, spinners and trolling gear do
well here. There is a resort on the lake, and accommodations
and services are also available at nearby Horsefly.
Note:
Always check your current BC Fishing regulations before you
start fishing a new lake.
