Mabel Lake is a long, deep lake east of Enderby. There are many types of fish in the lake, the most popular being salmon and rainbow trout. The salmon fishery is open in the late summer and early fall, and the rainbow trout all year. The rainbows aren’t huge, but they’re all over. Anglers going after the trout will want to situate themselves near the streams, where the salmon fry will be. Imitate the salmon fry. Light colour plugs in silver and white are good choices for lure colours. Fly fishers can fish from shore, and chironomids tend to do well in Mabel Lake. When fishing for salmon, remember that there are two sets of regulations to consult— The Freshwater Salmon Supplement, published by Fisheries and Oceans, and the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, published by the B.C. Government. LAKE ACCESS There are two primary access points to Mabel Lake, and several different recreation sites. Access to the southern shore is along Highway 6 from Vernon to Lumby. Turn left (north) onto Mabel Lake Road. Continue for about 30 km to the southern tip of Mabel Lake. Mabel Lake Provincial Park is a few kilometres further along the road, and offers 81 vehicle accessible campsites, and there is a double-lane, concrete boat launch. Further along the road are three recreation sites—South Cascade, Cascade Falls and Cottonwood Bay. All sites have car top boat launches, but only Cottonwood Bay has vehicle accessible campsites. An alternative route to the lake is from Enderby, along another road called Mabel Lake Road. Follow this road for 35 km to the Mabel Lake Resort and Airpark, at the town of Kingfisher. The resort offers full services and facilities. To get to Noisy Creek recreation site, turn left (north) onto a forestry road, about three kilometres before Kingfisher. This road follows Kingfisher Creek about 35 km to Noisy Creek Road on the right (east). Turn here, and the recreation site is located at the end of the road, about eight kilometres. The site can accommodate up to 55 vehicles/campers, is RV-accessible and has a boat launch.

Great day out on the water, and they were on the bite!!! 6lb and 10lb. Both caught using downriggers and Leyman lures.

Late fall action, out fishing by myself, that's why I'm not in the picture. Beauty of a fall day, using down rigger at 75ft with a Leyman lure, thought I had hooked bottom , until I grabbed the rod out of the holder, then the battle was on. Took about 15 minutes to convince it to come to the boat, then try and get it in the net!! All worked out well though, was one of the best tasting fish ever!!

Four Chinook Per Day in Mabel Lake

Effective September 1 until September 13, "you may retain four chinook per day, only two of which may be over 50 cm," during daylight hours only. This applies to Mabel Lake and the Lower Shuswap River. Source: http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?Count=26&pg=search_results&ID=all&Year=2015&CFID=16266135&CFTOKEN=92894719

Launch at Mabel Lake Provincial Park

Always a favourite!

Mabel Lake fishing well lately. Stick near the river mouth close to the provincial park. Fly fishers are succeeding with big leech and minnow patterns. Gear fishers have luck with spoons and spinners in gold or silver.

Snag alert. Partially submerged tree branch should be given a 30m clearance when trolling with downrigger.

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