Lac Des Roches
Hwy #24 South Cariboo

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)

Resorts & Campsites: Resort accommodations, boat rentals and other services along with a BCFS campsite with boat launching are available.

These BC Adventure Network members invite you to stay/adventure with them:

Eagle Island Resort: Our recipe for family fun is simple: mix breathtaking scenery, great fishing, excellent facilities, fun activities & incomparable lakefront all on one of BC’s premier fishing lakes - Lac Des Roches. Our year round resort is located on Hwy 24, the famed “Fishi... more

Lac Des Roches Resort: Our year-round resort on the Fishing Highway overlooks one of BC’s most photographed lakes. From your suite or cabin there’s nothing between you and the lake but a picnic table and fire pit. Relax with fine dining, and many outdoor activities in our 175 acre... more

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.

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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.

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