Badger
Lake
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Location:
From the city of Kamloops,
travel north on Hwy. #5 (Yellowhead Hwy.) for 22.5 km. (14 mi.).
Turn east (right) onto the Heffley-Louis Creek Road and travel
for 8 km. (5 mi.). Turn north (left) onto a secondary road which
will take you past Sullivan (Knouff Lake)
and Little Knouff. Badger can be found a few kilometers north
of Little Knouff Lake. Wet weather can make the last few kilometers
of road to Badger very greasy and trucks are recommended.
Resorts
& Campsites:
Located on Badger is a private campsite and a forested 15 vehicle
BCFS campsite with cartop boat launching.
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Fishing
Report: Considered a quality lake, Badger was one of
the practice lakes for the 1993 World Fly Fishing Championship.
The lake produces excellent hatches of chironomids in the early
spring followed by a good sedge hatch beginning in mid-June. Badger
can, and has in the past, produced large Rainbows in the 10 lb.
class, however trout up to 3-1/2 lbs. are the norm these days. Be sure to visit Fishbc.com
for angling information!
Nearby
Lakes
Spooney
Lake - Spooney Lake is connected to the west side
of Badger by a channel. It is about 7 ha. (17.3 ac.) in size
and like Badger has good insect hatches in the early part of
the fishing season. Rainbows normally go to the 3-1/2 lbs. however,
this lake, like Badger is capable of producing much larger fish.
Note:
Always check your current BC Fishing regulations before you start
fishing a new lake.