Location: To
reach Lac Des Roches from the 100 Mile House area, turn east off
Hwy #97 at 93 Mile on to Hwy #24. Travel east on Hwy #24 for 50km
to reach the west end of the lake.
To
reach Lac Des Roches from the Thompson Okanagan, take the Yellowhead
Hwy #5 north from Kamloops
and then turn left (west) onto Hwy #24 at Little
Fort.
Hwy
#24 passes alongside of Lac Des Roches for 9 miles with access roads
for various resorts (along with all the other lakes in this region)
Size
657 ha. (1624 ac.)
Shoal
534 ha. (1318 ac.)
Mean
Depth
22 m. (72.3 ft.)
Max.
Depth
47.2 m. (155 ft.)
Game
Fish
Kamloops Rainbow and Gerrard Trout
Fish
Stocked
Kamloops Rainbow and Gerrard Trout
Angler
Usage
Moderate
Elevation
1130 m. (3705 ft.)
Ice
Over
November - May
T.D.S.
152 mg/L
Resorts
& Campsites:
Resort accommodations, boat rentals and other services along with
a BCFS campsite with boat launching are available.
BC Adventure Network members serving this area:
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Fishing
Report: Trolling for rainbows up to 7 lbs. seems to
be the preferred method on Lac Des Roche, however, local anglers
say this lake may have one of the best mayfly hatches in the region.
So get out your fly rod and tie on one of your favorite mayfly
immitations.
Be
sure to visit Fishbc.com
for angling information!
Viewscape:
Situated in mountainous terrain, Lac Des Roches is forested in
an open Douglas
fir and aspen forest with some grassland on the north side.
The south side is a denser spruce and Lodgepole
pine forest. This beautiful lake contains many islands.
Shoreline:
Except for a few peaty soil areas, the majority of the area consists
of forest soil. There are few sandy beaches around the lake. The
north side is accessible with only a few scattered alder stands,
however, the south side because of its dense spruce and lodgepole
pine forest is less accessible.
Nearby
Lakes
Wavey
Lake: Located just north of Lac Des Roche, this small
lake is a high producer of 1 to 2 lb. wild stock rainbows. Spinning,
trolling and fly fishing all meet with great succuss. Other lakes
in the immediate Lac Des Roches area include King Lakes, English
Lake, Friendly Lake, Montana Lake, Phinetta Lake and Birch Lake.
Explore them all, it will be very worth while.
Note:
Always check your current BC Fishing regulations before you start
fishing a new lake.
