Sulphurous Lake

Sulphurous Lake
Sunrise at Sulphurous Lake in September
Location	Cariboo, British Columbia
Coordinates	51°38′02″N 120°49′44″W / 51.634°N 120.829°W / 51.634; -120.829Coordinates: 51°38′02″N 120°49′44″W / 51.634°N 120.829°W / 51.634; -120.829
Primary outflows	Deka Lake
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi)
Surface area	380 hectares (940 acres)
Average depth	15.4 m 50.4 ft
Max. depth	46.94 metres (154.0 ft)
Surface elevation	1,116 metres (3,661 ft)
Islands	1

Sulphurous Lake is a freshwater body in the Cariboo Region of British Columbia, generally considered to be part of the Interlakes area as it is near Deka Lake. It is frozen from November to May annually. The lake has only one boat launch, which is in poor condition.

Fishing

The lake is stocked with Rainbow Trout. As of 2013, one is permitted to catch Lake Trout. Previously, they were on a catch and release notice.

Recreation & Community

The lake is the location of the Sulphurous Lake Resort, which has reopened with fresh new owners! The Sulphurous Lake Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection for the cabin community on the north shore of the lake.^[1] The fire department hosts an annual fishing derby on the lake.

History

There was previously a garbage dump located north of the lake on Petty John Road, which is still clearly visible although being reclaimed by nature.

The name Sulphurous (the Canadian spelling of sulfurus) is drawn from yellow pollen seen floating on the lake in the spring by early settlers. The lake contains no more sulphur than surrounding lakes.

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