Sulphurous Lake is a freshwater body in the Cariboo Region of

British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...

, generally considered to be part of 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 as it is near

Deka Lake Deka Lake is a freshwater body of water located in the Cariboo region of British Columbia. It is located in the Interlakes area. The lake holds two islands, one of which is privately owned. The name also applies to the surrounding rural community ...

. The lake has only one boat launch, which is now listed as an official recreation site.

Recreation & Community

The lake is the location of the Sulphurous Lake Resort. The Sulphurous Lake Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection for the cabin community on the north shore of the lake. The fire department hosts an annual fishing derby on the lake. Much of the lake's eastern reach is surrounded by

Rainbow/Q'iwentem Provincial Park Rainbow/Q'iwentem Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Cariboo region of British Columbia. The park was established in 2013 and is in size, protecting the land between Sulphurous Lake and Deka Lake Deka Lake is a freshwater body of wat ...

. A recreation site is now open at the lake's boat launch.

Fishing

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. Lake trout daily quota is 1 per person. Lake trout are released from October 1-November 30.

History

There was previously a

garbage dump A landfill site, also known as a tip, dump, rubbish dump, garbage dump, or dumping ground, is a site for the disposal of waste materials. Landfill is the oldest and most common form of waste disposal, although the systematic burial of the waste ...

located north of the lake on Petty John Road, which is still clearly visible although being reclaimed by nature. The origin of the name of the lake is currently unknown.

References

{{authority control Landforms of the Cariboo Lakes of British Columbia

Recreation & Community

Fishing

History

See also

References