"Snag Lake is a hotspot for brook trout and has been called the best brook trout fishery in the Cariboo. Although the best fishing for brook trout is in the winter and spring, Snag Lake is a consistent producer year-round, with good mid-summer and ice fishing results as well.

Snag Lake is fairly shallow and can be weedy. Do not let this deter you. The bays provide good habitat and coverage and are great places to start. Head into the bays, anchor and cast from there.

Greens, orange and black are good colour choices for Snag Lake. Leeches, dragonfly patterns and green Woolly Buggers are all useful to have on hand. Try fishing these flies near the bottom, and experiment with the speed of your retrieve.

Snag Lake is best fished by anchoring and casting. Because it can be weedy, trolling is not effective. If you are trolling, try to stay fairly close to the middle of the lake where the water is somewhat clearer and easier to get through.

Snag Lake offers tremendous ice fishing and can reward those anglers who can locate the trout. Try a glow hook and jig with a worm or shrimp.

Note: The B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations refer to a different Snag Lake, located northeast of 100 Mile House.

LAKE ACCESS

Snag Lake is west of 100 Mile House. There are several backroads that will take anglers to the lake. Only one route is profiled here.

From 100 Mile House, follow Highway 97 north, about eight kilometres, to Tatton Station Road, on the left (west) side.

Continue along this road for about 25 kilometres, and keep to the left (south) as the road forks at this point. Snag Lake is located another twelve kilometres along this road, on the left (east) side.

There is a small forest recreation site on the lake, although it is not suitable for trailers. A carry-down boat launch is also located at the site."