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Fishing on Dragon Lake (Friday May17th)
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Spend a day on world-renowned fly fishing haven Dragon Lake. Whether you are a bass-master or a novice, there is nothing quite like spending time on the water, surrounded by view...even though you are less than 10km from Quesnel city centre.
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. Whenever you are visiting the Quesnel/Barkerville area, fishing this lake for that trophy rainbow should be high on your list of priorities.
The hosts for your catch-and-release fishing derby experience will be local a-fish-ionados, led by Rotarian Greg Lawrence. If you have any questions, drop Greg a line at greg@cfquesnel.com
NB: To pass the 4 Way Test, we should mention this picture
of Greg was not taken at Dragon Lake...but you can see he
knows what he's doing!
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Your Registration fee includes transportation to and from Dragon Lake, a barbecue lunch and even prizes. Please note, however, a fishing licence is required for this optional extra, but not included in your $60 registration. It's really easy to obtain a licence, though - just go to http://www.fishing.gov.bc.ca/ and follow the instructions for an e-licence. Don't forget to print it and bring it with you!
Registration: click on the Register Now icon below
Also about Dragon 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.
Shoreline: Sandy gravelly soil and black loamy soil surround the lake. Cattail and soft-stem bullrushes are found around most of the shoreline.
For the anglers:
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Size
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225 ha. (556 ac.)
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Shoal
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156 ha. (385 ac.)
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Mean Depth
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6 m. (19 ft.)
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Max. Depth
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8 m. (26 ft.)
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Game Fish
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Rainbow Trout
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Fish Stocked
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Rainbow Trout
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Angler Usage
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High
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Elevation
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579 m. (1900 ft.)
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Ice Over
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Mid November - Mid April
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T.D.S.
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300 mg/L
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