Fishpot Lake is a short drive west of Nazko and has a good fishery for Blackwater rainbow trout. Along with the great fishing is a family-friendly resort. Vicky Roy, co-owner of Fishpot Lake Resort, says that the fishing is awesome and that people often take their limits. She says gear fishers will succeed with basic Wedding Bands. She notes that the preferred colour seems to change from year to year. For fly anglers, Roy says that Black Mollies and nymphs work best or anything that looks like a mosquito. “Special tip: our fish tend to like basic little garden worms. We have tried buying dew worms, red worms and various other bait, but their favourite is a basic garden worm!” When asked about productive spots on the lake, Roy suggests, “I don’t think we really have a specific spot that’s a better fishing area. As we tend to tell the guests, ‘it’s a lake and they’re in there somewhere ... that’s part of the game of fishing!” LAKE ACCESS Follow the Nazko Road west of Quesnel, about 90 km to the Marmot Lake Campground. Take the first left (west) onto the Bazaeko FSR and continue for 15 km to Fishpot Lake. To get to the recreation site, continue towards the resort. Four kilometres past the campground, turn left (south) onto another arm of Bazaeko FSR. The site is 10 kilometres past this turnoff. NOTE: At three kilometres, there is another fork. Keep right (west).

Good Returns in September on Fishpot Lake

Fishpot Lake Resort writes that Fishpot Lake is stocked each year with 5,000 Blackwater rainbow trout. "As the temperature rises through the summer, the fish tend to go deeper, but by September we see a return to greater productivity, and often the larger fish are caught at this time." They recommend for fly fishers to try Doc Spratleys, Half Backs, Woolly Buggers, Tom Thumbs, or Dragonfly nymphs. For gear fishers, "try a Willow Leaf and either a green or red wedding band with a red worm." http://www.fishpotlakeresort.com/