Drewry Lake is a great little fishing spot particularly well-suited for families. The catch rates can be high in the spring and fall. Although Drewry Lake is quite deep in spots, the fishing tends to slow down in the summer. Try to fish here in the early or later season. If you are fishing in the summer, early mornings and later evenings are your best bet. There is a small channel between the two halves of the lake, with a foot bridge overhead. The channel is about two feet deep, and thus not appropriate for boats. Angler’s Atlas member kdubban has posted that there is a boat launch at the northeast end of Drewry Lake. Keep in mind that this launch is for small boats only. Member cowboy2 has also posted that the west end of the lake can be an especially great spot for kids to fish, and that catch rates are high. Mark Roseboom, from Lone Butte Sporting Goods, says, “This is a fishery that doesn’t see a lot of pressure. Rainbow trout getting into the 3 lb range are plentiful here.” Roseboom suggests that, “these fish really like small spoons like Hildebrandts and Wedding Bands, though they’ll never pass by a Woolly Bugger or Leech pattern, either.” LAKE ACCESS Drewry Lake is about 45 kilometres east of 100 Mile House. To the Drewry Lake West Rec Site: From 100 Mile House drive north approximately 2 km on Hwy 97 to the Canim Lake turnoff. Turn east onto the Canim Hendrix Lake Road and follow 15 km to Buffalo Creek. Turn right/east onto Buffalo Creek Road and travel for approximately 1 km and turn right onto the 200 Road. At the 200-14 km board, keep right/straight and start up the 201 Road (there is a 201-14 km board here). At 201-22.5 km, turn right to access the recreation site. The access road into this site is quite rough and rocky and may not be suitable for large trailers. To the Drewry Lake East Rec Site: From 100 Mile House, travel about 8 km south on Hwy 97 and turn left (east) onto Hwy 24. Travel 30.5 km along Hwy 24 and turn left onto Horse Lake Road, just before the Interlakes Centre. Travel 4.4 km and turn right onto Mahood Lake Road. Travel approximately 9.7 km, where the road changes to gravel. This is the start of the 8000 Road, or Mahood Lake Public Road. Travel 10.8 km and turn left into the Drewry Lake East Recreation Site.

Been an awesome time over the last 3 weekends at Drewry Lake. Seems that it can be really nice all around the south Cariboo, but the lake a different story.... Fishing in the rain seems to be the normal up there lately...... LOL. Still had a great time and caught fish, usually 2 - 5 lbs. Talked to a few folks and their biggest was around 8 lbs. The one we didn't get managed to straighten our hooks out or snap our lines. Fishing high seems to work best. There is a lot of pollen in the lake too.

Small boats only