Deka Lake is a freshwater body of water located in the

Cariboo The Cariboo is an intermontane region of British Columbia, Canada, centered on a plateau stretching from Fraser Canyon to the Cariboo Mountains. The name is a reference to the caribou that were once abundant in the region. The Cariboo was the ...

region of

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. It is located in the

Interlakes The Interlakes, also known as the Interlakes District, is a geographic region of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada, located along and around the Interlakes Highway between 100 Mile House on BC Highway 97 and Little Fort on the North Tho ...

area. The lake holds two islands, one of which is privately owned. The name also applies to the surrounding rural community. The name comes from a misspelling of the name Decker, which was the name of a family from the

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Recreation

The lake is stocked with

Rainbow Trout The rainbow trout (''Oncorhynchus mykiss'') is a species of trout native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. The steelhead (sometimes called "steelhead trout") is an anadromous (sea-run) form of the coasta ...

and Kokanee for anglers, while

Lake Trout The lake trout (''Salvelinus namaycush'') is a freshwater char living mainly in lakes in northern North America. Other names for it include mackinaw, namaycush, lake char (or charr), touladi, togue, and grey trout. In Lake Superior, it can also ...

is not stocked and is purely catch and release. A

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camp calle
Camp Deka
, which is closed as of 2017, is located on the northern arm of the lake. Rainbow/Q'iwentem Provincial Park borders onto the lake, and portaging paddle craft between Sulphurous and Deka Lakes is possible where they are closest.

Community

The lake and community, as well as part of the Interlakes Area, are serviced by th
Deka Lake Volunteer Fire Department
The fire department has a small fire boat. The fire department hosts an annual fishing derby.

References

Lakes of the Cariboo Unincorporated settlements in British Columbia Lillooet Land District {{Canada-lake-stub

Recreation

Community

See also

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