VALENTINE LAKE, Cariboo Chilcotin Region, British Columbia, Canada

VALENTINE LAKE

British Columbia

Where is VALENTINE LAKE?

VALENTINE LAKE (51.5854, -121.4513), located in Cariboo Chilcotin Region, British Columbia, Canada spans 66.7 hectares (approximately 165 acres or 666544 square meters).

Which fish can I catch at VALENTINE LAKE?

The most popular species caught here are Rainbow Trout. Please use your best judgement when determining where you can fish, and make sure you follow local rules and regulations.

What does VALENTINE LAKE have?

Our members have marked 2 Boat Launches and 1 Other Marker at VALENTINE LAKE. You can view these markers on the map.

2 Boat Launches

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1 Other Marker

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About VALENTINE LAKE

Valentine Lake is known for its good fishing and healthy supply of rainbow trout. Each year, the lake is stocked with 10,000 rainbow trout yearlings of the Blackwater strain. Blackwater trout are shoal foragers and will feed in the shallows. They are more active during the day than other strains of rainbow trout and have been known to go after larger prey. Non-salmonid fish, snails, mollusks and dragonflies are some of their standard food choices.

In late summer, the best fishing can be early in the morning or later in the evening. Moving into fall, as the weather cools off, midday excursions can be successful. To target rainbow trout, anglers can try an Idaho Nymph or leech patterns. Greens are good colours to try. A Tom Thumb or a mayfly may be useful as well.

Lake restrictions include a bait ban, artificial flies only, and electric motors only. There is a quota in place for Valentine Lake of two trout per day. Please check the regulations before heading out.

LAKE ACCESS

Valentine Lake is a short drive west of 100 Mile House. Follow Exeter Road out of 100 Mile House. Continue along this road to the northwest shore of the lake.

There is a forest recreation site on Valentine Lake with 10 vehicle units suitable for campers and small trailers. The site has a cartop boat launch. There is another boat launch and campsite on the southwest side.

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Lodging and Camping

Valentine Lake

Located west of 100 Mile House, the recreation site is a popular fishing destination that is suitable for campers and small trailers. Boaters should be aware that power-driven vessels are prohibited on this lake.

From 100 Mile House turn west onto Exeter Station road and Gustafsen Lake (1100) road and follow for 8 km. Turn south onto the 800 road and travel for 9.5 km to Valentine Lake.

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Aptly named Valentine Lake is known for its good fishing and healthy supply of rainbow trout. Each year , the lake is stocked with 10,000 rainbow trout. Mark Roseboom, from Lone Butte Sporting Goods, says that Valentine Lake, “has great shallows on the far side from the boat launch.” He adds that, “there is a really decent hole in the middle of the lake, about 40 feet deep.” The map below will give you an approximate location. Roseboom is enthusiastic about the fishing on Valentine Lake. “This lake is a fly fisher’s paradise. Chironomid, mayfly, and leeches in the spring are followed by sedges in July and August. If that doesn’t work a shrimp in the shallows usually will produce some action.” Lake restrictions include a no ice fishing, bait ban, artificial flies only, and electric motors only. Please check the regulations before heading out. LAKE ACCESS Valentine Lake is a short drive west of 100 Mile House. Follow Exeter Road out of 100 Mile House. Continue along this road to the northwest shore of the lake. There is a forest recreation site on Valentine Lake with 10 vehicle units suitable for campers and small trailers. The site has a cartop boat launch. There is another boat launch and campsite on the southwest side of the “heart.”

6 years ago

Boat Launch Marker Added

coltn3125

several carry in boat launches here

9 years ago

Rainbow Trout

Confirmed by thunderfish1 on VALENTINE LAKE

9 years ago

lemartin

14 years ago

BrendaJ

Rainbow

Rainbow on the dock at Valentine Lake, BC

14 years ago

BrendaJ

Rainbow

Rainbow on the dock at Valentine Lake, BC

14 years ago

thelazybrownfox

the jewel of 100 Mile House

Valentine Lake is a bueatiful lake just 20 minutes out of 100 mile house. it boasts campsites right on the lake lined with bureatiful shoals just waiting for the fish. Both times visitied this lake has shown no signs of fish but lots of wind with a good rowing effort needed to circle the lake in search of those fishys.

15 years ago