Location:
To reach Dragon Lake, travel about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south of the
city of Quesnel. Turn east off
Highway 97. Travel on a paved road for 3.2 km (2 mi) to a boat launching
site on the lake.
Resorts
& Campsites:
Dragon Lake has one resort with campsites and boat launching. Many
public docks with boat launching. All facilities and services, including
a great fly & tackle shop, can be found minutes away in the nearby
city of Quesnel.
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Fishing
Report: One of the jewels of the Cariboo, Dragon Lake
is the home of trophy size rainbows. Twelve pounders are caught
on a regular basis and because of such great fishing, this lake
is often featured on TV fishing programs. All methods of fishing
work well, however, Dragon Lake is considered a fly fisher's dream.
If you are visiting the Quesnel/Barkerville area, fishing this lake
for that trophy rainbow should be high on your list of priorities.
Viewscape:
Dragon Lake is situated among moderately hilly terrain which is
80% forested in apen, birch and Douglas
fir. The remaining 20% consists of farm and pasture land. Many
residences are found on the west and north side of the lake.
Shoreline:
Sandy gravelly soil and black loamy soil surround the lake. Cattail
and soft-stem bullrushes are found around most of the shoreline.
