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The Thompson Nicola Re-gion is famous for its rain-

bow trout. There are thousands of small and medium size trout lakes to explore, as well as a few big ones like Shuswap, Kamloops and Adams Lakes.

Along with the abundance of rain-bow trout, other species found in this region include kokanee, bull trout, lake trout and burbot. And don’t forget the salmon runs!

Without question though, the rainbow fishery in the Thompson region is one of the best in the province.

A total of 22 lakes are profiled in this guide, with most of them concentrated around Ka-mloops. Some of the lower elevation lakes lose their ice

cover quite early in the spring, giving winter-weary anglers some early season relief.

From family fishing waters such as Walloper to huge bodies of wa-ter such as Adams and Shus-wap, the Thompson Region appeals to anglers from be-ginners to experts.

Cast a line and explore some of the Thompson Nicola region’s vast wil-derness. There’s lots to fish and lots to discover. For ev-ery lake listed here, there are dozens more that are just as productive and

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Adams Lake

Adams Lake is huge, deep, cold and fishes beautifully. Adams

Lake is known for its connection to the Adams River, famous for its sockeye run, however the lake supports a great fishery in its own right.Adams Lake has excellent under-water structure, and its many shoals and extremely deep dropoffs pro-vide habitat for the trout here. Resident lake trout and bull trout, along with rainbows, do well here. Some of the best fishing is in early summer, when the trout have had a chance to fatten up after the win-ter, but while they’re still actively feeding, or in the fall, when they are preparing for winter.If you’re gear fishing, try silver colour combinations. Apex lures are popular, as are plugs and spin-ners. You want to make sure that your offering will be visible in the depths, and it’s critical here to ensure that you’re trolling at the right speed for your gear.Keep an eye out for the Squam Bay Fishing Derby! Held in July each year, this derby has been run-ning for 59 years. Stop in to the Adam’s Lake store, or give them a call for details.Adams Lake is subject to several restrictions, as is the Adams River. Please be sure you are familiar with the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations before heading out.The Adams River is also popular for rainbow trout fishing, bull trout

and lake trout. One of the most popular spots is at the mouth of the Adams River south. Another popular spot is the canyon. The Adams River north offers good fishing as well. Several restrictions are in place for both sections of the river, includ-ing a bait ban and a ban on power boats.Please note that the Adams River is closed to salmon fishing year round, and in the spring is also closed to rainbow trout fishing.While definitely the largest, Adams Lake is by no means the only great fishing lake in the area. Other lakes worth investigating are South and East Barriere Lakes to the west, Johnson Lake also to the west, and of course, Shuswap Lake and Little Shuswap Lake to the south and east. A n g l e r ’ s Atlas mem-bers report that Gannett Lake to the north has good fishing.Are you famil-iar with fish-ing Adams Lake? We want to h e a r about i t !

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Surface Area• 13,760 Hectares

(34,000 Acres)

Maximum Depth• 397 metres (1,302 feet)

Elevation (ASL)• 412 metres (1,351 feet)

Survey Date• September 1997

Contour Units• Metres

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lAKe Access

Several parks and rec sites pro-vide access to Adams Lake

and Adams River. The Spillman Beaches marine site is a boat-access only beach area. This is one of the better beaches on Adams Lake. There aren’t any fa-cilities at this site,

so please

practise “leave no trace” camping eti-

quette. The Spillman Beaches protect an alluvial fan and the

lower reaches of Spillman Creek. Spillman Beaches site is located on the east side of Adams Lake, and again, boat access only.Adams Lake Provincial Park (Bush Creek Site) is lightly for-ested with a decent beach. There are few facilities provided, and campers are reminded that they should be prepared to be com-pletely self-sufficient. The park is located on the south-western shores of Adams Lake, 15 km of paved and gravel road from Hwy #1 at Squilax, east of Kamloops, 30 km north of Chase. Take the Holding/Adams Lake West Road off the Squilax-Angle-mont Road. Poplar Point is another boat-access only beach area with for-ested upland. As with the Spill-

man Beaches site, there are no facilities here. This is a beau-tiful site with an opportunity

for wilderness, lakeshore camping.

Poplar Point protects a portion of Adams Lake

beach and an upland forest of Douglas-fir, western redcedar and cottonwoods. Poplar Point site is located on the east side of Adams Lake, where Bugcamp Creek en-ters the lake. Please be aware that the Momich Lakes Provincial Park area, lo-cated on the northeast end of Ad-ams Lake, is closed. The Momich River Campsite on Adams Lake remains open for use, however all other areas of the park are closed until further notice, and the road access in has been gated.Accommodations are also avail-able in the nearby towns of Ka-mloops, Chase, Salmon Arm, Sorrento and Scotch Creek. There are also a number of local private campgrounds. Nearby Johnson lake Resort is a full-service family resort, offering cabins, camping, friendly service and ex-cellent advice. See them at john-sonlakeresort.com, or call them at (250) 672-1008.Check out the Adams Lake page on the Angler’s Atlas website to share your map markers, pho-tos and more: anglersatlas.com/lake/99546.


Adams Lake


(34,000 Acres)

Maximum Depth• 397 metres (1,302 feet)




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Birch Lake

Birch Lake offers everything an angler could want, with its

myriad bays to explore, its proxim-ity to other excellent fishing lakes, and its amazing scenery. Oh, and the fish are big, too! Birch Lake is stocked with 10,000 trout each year.The lake’s higher elevation pro-tects it from the summer doldrums. While lower elevation lakes can suffer in the deep heat of the sum-mer, the cool, deep waters of Birch Lake remain inviting, keeping the trout invigorated all season long. Some of the trout in Birch Lake have been known to reach sizes of 5 pounds or more. curt Roy, from birch lake Fish camp, says that in the past few years, a 9lb trout came out of the lake.Trolling is the most effective way to fish Birch Lake, says Roy, and “colour coded lead core line with a 100 foot monofila-ment leader works great!” He adds that Flatfish in any colour, Wedding Bands, Hildebrandts, Dick Nites and some larger spoons are good choices. If you’re using straight mono-filament, R o y

suggests a Les Davis Sunflash, Cowbell or larger Ford Fender.Roy offers good advice for fly fish-ers as well. Try a very fast sink line with a 20 foot flourocarbon leader. A Big Bead Head leech in any colour will work all sea-son. Attractor pat-terns such as Doc Spratleys and Royal Coachmen are good to have on hand, and in the early spring, try a chironomid pattern.See www.a n g l e r-s a t l a s .c o m /

lake/99665 to add your tips for Birch Lake.

lAKe Access

Birch a n d

P h i -n e t t a

Lakes are lo-cated just off Highway 24, east of Bridge Lake.From 100 Mile House follow Highway 97 south to Highway 24 turnoff. Continue along this road past Lac Des Roches to the Ea-kin Creek turnoff (south) which wraps around the northern shore of Phinetta Lake.Just after turning onto Eakin

Road, a side road to Birch Lake will be on the right

(south), ending at Birch Lake.

noTe: please keep in mind that the only public

access to birch lake is through the birch lake Fish camp Re-sort. Anglers

need to check in at the opax Mountain

Resort/cafe before launching boats.


Surface Area• 240 Hectares

(593 Acres)

Maximum Depth• 37.8 metres (124 feet)

Elevation (ASL)• 1,126 metres (3,694 feet)

Survey Date• July 1979


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Co u r t n e y Lake is a popular fish-ing lake between Merritt and Kelowna, and early in the season the shoals are great places to catch fish. Courtney Lake was stocked with 5,000 rainbow trout last year.Rod hennig, operator of Rodney’s Reel outdoors, has fished this lake many times and suggests anglers troll along the shelf in the transition zone from shallow to deep water.Early in the season just after the lake has turned over the fish feed close to the surface, says Hennig. While trolling he suggests keeping the lure about 5’ below the surface using a small split shot placed 12 to 16 inches from the lure.Flatfish, small Lyman Lures (size 1 and 2), and a Gibbs Kroc (size 1) are three lures he recommends, adding these lures can imitate the baitfish common in Courtney Lake—redside shiners. To imitate the baitfish, the lures should dart back and forth fairly

even-ly. If the line i s too heavy or the lure is improperly tied, the action can be impeded making it harder to catch fish.To ensure proper lure action, use a two-to-three foot leader and a light swivel tied to the line. Also, the line should be as light as possible to minimize drag on the lure. If it is still not showing the right action, adjust the eyelet of the lure, tuning it for the desired action.Visit Rod Hennig at kelownaf-ishing.com for a fabulous guided fishing adventure.Also check out the Angler’s Atlas page for Courtney Lake. Danny Coyne, of the BC Fishn’ Team writes, “The lake has numerous hatches throughout the year that offers great fly fishing! A few years back, red-sided shiners were

ille-gally introduced

to this lake. These shiners tend to eat the

same food source as the rainbows do, but in return

these shiners offer a great food source for the blackwa-

ter rainbow trout strain that the lake is stocked with to combat

these intrusive species. The black-water rainbows grow to trophy size with fish reaching 15 pounds in Courtney Lake.” See anglers-atlas.com/lake/99906 for the full article.

lAKe Access

From Kelowna, head west along Highway 97c for

about 90 km, to where it merg-es with Highway 5a. Continue along Hwy 5a towards Merritt for another seven kilometres to Courtney Lake—located on the right (east) side of the highway. There is a parking area off the highway (see map).

Courtney Lake© The Angler’s Atlas


(183 Acres)





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Face Lake

Face Lake is the place to be on a hot summer day. Way

up high at 4,700 feet, it escapes the summer doldrums common to

many lower el-evation lakes.

The trout are active here, and there are plenty of them. There is natural spawning

habi-

tat, and the trout are prolific. They do not tend to be overly large, but make up for it by their sheer numbers. Face Lake is regularly stocked with rainbow trout.

All kinds of anglers will be happy here, from beginners to experi-

enced. Joyce van Tongeren from Mile high Resort, says

that while many lures and flies will work well here, resort guests seem to have some favourite

producers.

If you’re fly fishing, take note: Face Lake is known as a testing ground for fly patterns. If they work here, they may produce

well elsewhere, too. Some of the best are Pumpkins, Tom

Thumbs and a 52 Buick. Other favourites are Halfbacks, Full-backs and Olive Scuds. One of the best, however, is the Mile High Special. Guests of the resort can find out more about this great fly.

Gear fishers can also hook into some fabulous fishing. Van Ton-geren says that some of the clas-sics are also some of the best producers. Work with a Wedding Band and worm, trolling along the dropoffs. Van Tongeren also says that the resort office carries a large selection of other choice lures.

Fishing is good for most of the year. May to October is prime

open water season, and there is ex-cellent ice fishing from December to April. Van Tongeren hints that there are some especially produc-tive hotspots on Face Lake. Guests can stop by the office for tips.

lAKe Access

From Kamloops, head west down the Trans-Canada High-

way to the Coquihalla Highway and Exit 336, the road to Logan Lake. Go 8 km west along the highway to Logan Lake before turning north onto Paska Lake Road, which is well signed. As you continue down this road for 10.2 km, you will pass Paska Lake before reaching the south end of Face Lake. The road to the Face Lake recreation site, which is rough and may require four-wheel-drive, is another 2.3 km.

Mile high Adventure Resort is located at the south end of Face Lake. This full service resort has cabins, camping and boat rentals, along with great fishing informa-tion. Visit milehighresort.com, or email [email protected].

Map based on material provided by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.



(152 Acres)



Survey Date• Unknown


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Gorman Lake

Gorman Lake is located west of Barriere, about half way

up the mountain to the Bonaparte Plateau. The lake is along a back-road and is well suited for the adventuring angler who wants to get off the highway.Shawn Fadear, owner of barriere building centre (now a TimberMart) has fished this lake for years and says it is a lake

suited for all types of anglers.Fadear says the best fishing is in the north side of the lake near the boat launch, but the whole lake can be productive.He likes to troll around with an electric motor using small spin-ners, like a Mepps. When fish-ing with his grandson, he says a simple wedding band with a worm can also be very productive in this lake.“It’s not very wide... and the fish-ing is typically good along the edges,” says Fadear.The lake usually opens by early May, opening up a bit earlier than the higher elevation lakes on the plateau.Fadear notes that the lake is fed

by an underground spring, and during winter there are often

open areas on the lake. Anyone heading out in

winter, should use extreme caution

as the ice thick-ness varies.

lAKe Access

Gorman Lake is a short drive west of Barriere. Just north

of where Highway 5 crosses the Thompson River, turn left (west) onto Westsyde Road. The road can be rough in sections and not suitable for low clearance cars. Follow the road up the mountain, past a number of switchbacks. About five km up the hill, turn right (west) onto Gorman Lake Forest Service Road and continue for anothe 10 km. Where you will pass GOrman Lake on your right (north).

There is a rustic campsite at the lake and a boat launch. The wild-fire of 2003 went through the area, going right across the lake. Since then the local fish and game club has put in a new boat launch and upgrade the area.

To learn more about fishing this lake, or get stocked up with tack-le and camping supplies, drop by Barriere Building Centre and talk to Shawn. He says their selection of gear is tailored specifically for fishing the lakes and rivers around Barriere — matching local gear with local knowledge.


(49 Acres)



Survey Date• May 1970

Contour Units• Feet

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Hatheume Lake

Hatheume Lake can reward patient anglers, and the trout

in this higher elevation lake have been known to reach five pounds or more. Hatheume Lake is regularly stocked with rain-bow trout.Glen Peck, from the hatheume lake Resort, says that Hatheume’s high-er elevation keeps it fishing well into August. He adds that Hatheume Lake’s “abundant food sources provide prolific insect hatches from late May to September.” He adds that the resident swallow population is a good indicator for the location of good chironomid hatches.Many fly patterns work on Hatheume Lake. Peck suggests that anglers will want to choose chironomids in a wide range of sizes. Small #18s all the way up to large #10 Bombers are good to have on hand. “Early in the season, black with red wrap and Chromies are suc-cessful. Mid- to late-season, I use an olive green with copper wrap,” says Peck.Peck notes that black, brown and maroon are good all-season leech colours. Also, Hatheume Lake has a great freshwater shrimp population, and olive and grey are

good c o l o u r s for early or later in the year.The best spots to try are the weedy areas around the southwest corner of the lake. The northwest corner is also a good starting point. Peck says that one of his favourite spots for a tro-phy is in the middle of the lake, but that he has personally caught large fish right off the dock at the resort.The Angler’s Atlas site for Hatheume Lake has some great photos and tips. See anglersatlas.com/lake/100308.lAKe Access

From Kelowna, fol-low Highway 97c

west to the Sunset Exit.

Continue along Sunset Road/Bear Forest Service Road north for 18 km to the Pinnacle/Hatheume turnoff on the left (north). hatheume lake Resort is located on the north-east shore of the lake and has several cabin rentals, boat rentals and a tackle and convenience store. For more information, call 250-469-9600, or visit them online at hatheu-melakeresort.com.



(267 Acres)

Maximum Depth• 12 metres (39 feet)


Survey Date• June 1980


Quick Facts



Heffley Lake

He f f l e y Lake is a popular fishing and recreation lake north-east of Kamloops, about 45 minutes’ drive. It has good fly fishing in the fall, and several years ago was used as a practise lake for organiz-ers of the World Fly Fishing Championships.

Fishing is best in the west end, and there are good shoals in this area. All standard Kamloops patterns work well, including leeches, nymphs, bloodworms, damsels and shrimp patterns. By far the most popular choices are chironomids and caddis, and there is a good caddis hatch in the latter part of June into early July. Red and green are good colour choices.

Heffley Lake is best fished in the spring and fall. While still great fishing, later in the summer can be a little trickier. Hotshots, Flatfish, and even worms are good choices for August, before the fall fishing action gets going. Use a full sinking line for reach-ing cooler waters.

In the 1950’s intensive manage-ment activities were undertaken

to b o o s t t h e sport fish-ery popula-tion. According to the B.C. Government’s Fisheries Information Summary System database Heffley Lake was treat-ed in 1957 with toxaphene. A downstream barrier was installed to prevent coarse fish migration back into the lake. Finally the lake was restocked with rain-bow trout, and stocking has taken place every year since 1960.

Heffley Lake has a few accom-modation options for anglers. There are two resorts on the lake—the Hitch’n’Rail Resort and Heffley Lake Resort— and there is also a Forest Recreation Site, which has a boat launch.

The Heffley Lake page can be found at anglersatlas.com/lake/100327. Here, members can contribute their stories, photos and map markers to share their expe-riences of Heffley Lake. While

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lAKe Access

Follow Highway 5 north to Heffley Creek, about 25 km

north of Kamloops. At Heffley Creek, turn right (east) onto Sun Peaks Road and continue for about 15 km, where you will pass along the northern shore of Heffley Lake.

The Recreation Site is located along the north shore. The rec-reation site has space for thir-ty vehicles and a cartop boat launch. The site is 2WD access off of Sun Peaks Road.



(549 Acres)





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Hyas Lake

Set among the rugged moun-tains of the Thompson region,

Hyas Lake offers excellent fish-ing, with a deep water hole and extensive shoal areas. These are prime trout waters, and Hyas Lake can reward trout fishers with beauties up to five pounds.

M y r o n Crown from salmon Arm gM and longtime Thompson angler describes the lake as one of his favourites for fly fishing. Early in the season he likes to fish the lake with chiron-omids, which can be productive right up to the end of June.

But Crown says mark your calen-dars for the first day of summer, as this is when some spectacu-lar dry fly fishing begins. Tom Thumbs and Mikaluk sedge pat-terns are his preferred choices at this time.

“Pay attention to the structure,” he adds, as this lake has complex shoals. “[This] is where the fish hang out.”

Before joining salmon Arm gM, Myron Crown owned a fly shop in Salmon Arm and has a

wealth of experience fishing the lakes of the Thompson. When you want to match the hatch with a perfect vehicle, talk to Myron for more hot tips.

Bloodworms, chironomids and shrimp are all

abundant in Hyas Lake,

as well as l e e c h e s

a n d

d a m -selflies. As well, there is said to be a good waterboatman hatch later in the summer.

The varied insect popula-tion makes it easy to experiment with your fly patterns and techniques. Crown says green has always been a good colour for him in this lake.

Nearby Hadlow Lake offers good fishing as well. Although shallow, there is abundant insect life and good habitat to sustain a decent fishery.

lAKe Access

The Hyas Lake Recreation Site can be accessed off Highway

1 just north of Kamloops. Travel up Paul Lake Road past Pinantan Lake to the junction of Hyas Lake Road and Pritchard Road. Turn onto Hyas lake Road and follow until arriving at the rec-reation site. If in doubt, follow Hyas Lake Resort signs. Once at the recreation site, be aware of, and respect the use of, a signed parking area for Hyas Lake cabin owners.

Have something to say about your local lakes? Post on our

website and let our members know! Visit anglersatlas.

com. Find the Hyas Lake page at anglersatlas.

com/lake/100392.



(158 Acres)





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Johnson Lake

Jim and barb lewko, own-ers of Johnson lake Resort,

describe the lake water as “the colour of the Caribbean.” Sometimes visibility is over 50 feet deep which means it is easy to spot the trout.

The lake regularly produces rain-bow trout in the one to two pound range, with some lunkers up to five pounds.

The owners say trolling a fly pattern is the most popular fish-ing method. Barb’s preferred fly patterns for late spring are bright orange careys in #6 or 8 hooks and black leeches.

She also recommends a few other patterns: black and silver split tails, to take advantage of the mayfly hatch; olive green Woolly Buggers size #10; Sparkle Careys size #8-12; ant patterns; and Halfbacks, tied with peacock herl—which she calls “a staple for this lake.”

Lure fishers should bring out their Flatfish, number 5’s. She recommends Flatfish in orange and green, red and yellow, pink and brown, as well as the frog Flatfish.

O f course, the traditional Wedding Band with Willow Leaf or gang troll is often a good producer. Try it in light green.

The lake is stocked with 5,000 fall fry rainbow trout each autumn, using Pennask Premier stock. These are great fighting fish, and will give anglers a definite chal-lenge when they’re hooked.

The Angler’s Atlas lake page for Johnson Lake is a great place to post your tips, stories and vid-eos. Members can also post map markers to point out hazards and hotspots. See anglersatlas.com/lake/100450. Members lrp123 and wandering_man have post-ed some great photos of the lake and the rec site. As well, find information about the kids’ fish-ing day, held at the Johnson Lake Resort.

lAKe Access

Johnson Lake is about 100 kilo-metres northeast of Kamloops.

Follow Highway 5 north of the city for 60 kilometres to Agate Bay Road on the right (east). Continue along this paved road for anoth-er 22 kilometres. Turn onto the

grav-el road ( M i n o v a Road) located on the left (north) and follow for another 16 kilome-tres to the resort.

The resort has several cabins, a campground, a convenience store with tackle, and boat rentals. Firewood is free. To learn more about the resort you can visit JohnsonlakeResort.comThere is also a small recreation site at the east end of the lake, which has six vehicle units and a cartop boat launch. The rec site has been updated in the past two years. Also please note that we’ve had reports that the water is quite shallow near the boat launch.



(195 Acres)





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Kamloops Lake

Kamloops Lake is a large, deep, river-fed lake that sup-

ports a healthy population of large trout. The sagebrush, prickly pear cactus and desert terrain are a beautifully rugged backdrop to the fresh, cool water of Kamloops Lake.

Generally, anglers prefer lure fish-ing on this big lake. The trout here are piscivorous, meaning they f e e d on other fish.

A lure that r e s e m -

bles a

salmon or trout fry should work well.Anglers may succeed using the Coyote spoons, but other good choices are a silver Flatfish #4 to 7 and black Flatfish with silver specks. Tom Mack and Apex lures also work well using medium size hooks.When fishing for the larger trout, your best bet is to troll between six and ten km/h, and get the lure down deep with a downrigger. As with many larger lakes, finding the hot spots can be challenging. A fish finder can help make the most of your time in these big lakes.Fly fishing large lakes can be challenging, but there are great opportunities for fly fishers on Kamloops Lake. Streamers and leeches are popoular patterns. Stay fairly close to the shoreline. Look for some structure, such as trees and shallower areas. Also try

to find areas where there’s water flowing into the lake.Use a sinking line and get it down to no more than 20 feet. And finally, go slow. The North Thompson and South Thompson Rivers flow in and out of Kamloops Lake. The fishing in the Thompson River can be

spectacular, for both trout and steelhead.

Please keep in mind that the Thompson River is Classified Waters, and at certain times of the year, different regulations apply. As well, regulations change depending on the area. Please con-sult the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations for more information about fishing the Thompson River.To learn more about fly fishing larger lakes, drop by one of the local tackle shops and talk with the knowledgeable staff.lAKe Access

From Kamloops, follow the Trans Canada Highway west

about 40 km to Savona. There are two turnoffs into town, on the right (north) side of the highway.

F o l l o w either road into town to the Savona Public Beach, beside the Savona Hotel. There is public boat launch at Savona.Accommodations are available at the hotel or you can pull into Steelhead Provincial Park located two minutes from town. The park has 42 campsites and a cartop boat launch. Campsites available on a first come, first served basis.



(13,798 Acres)

Maximum Depth• >150 metres (>500 feet)


Survey Date• 1962


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Knouff (Sullivan) Lake

Knouff Lake is a popular fish-ing destination for many

anglers, and has been made famous by the “Knouff Lake Special” fly pattern.

Formally known as Sullivan Lake, it is well known for its Mayfly and chironomid hatch-es. Watch for leeches in the spring. Gloria Lamberton from Knouff lake Resort says that in mid-June there is a mayfly hatch that usu-

ally lasts for about 3 weeks. Mayflies, leeches and Prince Nymphs are your best bet for fly patterns, she says.

Try fishing around the many islands and shoals in Knouff Lake, as well as any marl patches that are showing. If you’re not a fly fisher, try out a Frog Flatfish or Willow Leaf.

Fish during May and June for best results. The lake also has

great fishing in the fall season, with excellent water boatman flights. Shrimp and leech patterns also work well in the fall.

There is a two-fish per day limit on Knouff Lake, as well as a sin-gle hook restriction. Make sure to check the fishing regulations before heading to new lakes.

lAKe Access

The lake is on the east side of Highway 5, about 45 km

north-east of Kamloops. From 100 Mile House, take Highway 24 east to Highway 5, and travel south to Heffley Creek. Turn left (east) on the road to Sun Peaks Resort. Roughly five km along the road you will meet a forestry road on the left (north) leading to Knouff Lake—there is good signage for Knouff Lake Resort. Follow this road for about 15 km, at which point the road wraps around the west side of the lake.

There is a resort and forestry recreation site located beside the lake. The recreation site is found about halfway up the lake along the west shore. The site provides fifteen vehicle units and is equipped with a boat launch.

Knouff lake Resort is found further up the road at the north end of the lake, and there are several signs leading to the camp. This year-round resort offers cab-ins and a campground, and the main lodge has a store where you can purchase flies and basic food stuffs.

For more information about Knouff Lake Resort, contact Gloria Lamberton at 1-888-562-0555, or visit their web site at Knoufflake.com.



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Lac Le Jeune

Lac Le Jeune is a popular family fishing lake, and

an easy drive from Kamloops. There is a provincial park beside the lake, with concrete boat launch, vehicle campsites, picnic area, cold water taps, and a playground for children. Being a higher elevation

lake, it often escapes the sum-mer doldroms offering good fishing most of the season.

Fly fishing is a great choice for Lac Le Jeune, as there are many different kinds of hatches throughout the season. Try a sedge pattern early on. Closer to fall, anglers will want to try a water boatman. Save these patterns for September, or when the evenings cool off.

The east and west ends of the lake are shallow and reedy, and are ideal locations for dragon and damsel fly hatches.

Some standards will work quite nicely in Lac Le Jeune. A Half-back Nymph, Doc Spratley, small leech patterns and an assortment of chironomids are

a l l useful to

have on hand.

Lure fishing is very productive here. Trolling a smaller Flatfish is a good choice. Apex lures are also useful and adaptable to all kinds of angling situations.

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Members can post tips, videos, map markers and more. See the page for Lac Le Jeune at anglersatlas.com/lake/100554.

lAKe Access

From Kamloops, head south along the Coquihalla

Highway for approximately 35 km until you reach the Lac Le

Jeune E x i t . Then follow the signs to the lake.

The provincial park offers several amenities. Camping there is provided on a first come, first served basis, and reservations are accepted. Visit bcparks.ca for more information. There is also a full service resort on the lake. Lac Le Jeune Resort has cabins and boat rentals available, as well as several other amenities. Visit their website at www.lljr.ca for more information.



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Logan Lake

Logan Lake is a real success story, with its plentiful and

good sized trout. Logan Lake lies at the heart of a series of world class trout fishing lakes. It’s situ-ated right in town, and produces some of the largest trout in the region.

Fly fishing works best in Logan Lake. Wes Kellough, local angler, says that black is a good colour choice for flies. Chironomids and Pumpkinheads produce good results. Black and red or black and white chironomids are great choices, and anglers can also try black leeches and micro leeches. If you’re gear fishing, Kellough rec-ommends a smaller flatfish or spinner.

Anglers can catch trout in the five pound range, some as big as ten pounds. The food choices for the trout are plentiful, and while they might be a little more finicky, the big trout are there for the taking.

This lake is great for fishing in a float tube or pontoon boat. There is a quota of 2 trout for Logan Lake, and only electric motors are permitted. While you’re out on the lake, keep an eye out for ducks and other migratory birds. When you’re finished fishing for the day, take a hike along the trails that wind around the lake.

The Angler’s Atlas page for Logan Lake is at anglersat-las.com/lake/100647. Chilliwack Dart and Tackle has posted s o m e i c e

f i s h i n g r e p o r t s . They sug-

gest that for ice fishing, the “best baits have been krill, wood worms, meal worms , earth worms, or mag-gots.” They also suggest that shrimp are popular baits.

The lake currently has a small campsite, a 60 foot wharf, two aeration systems, an artificial spawning channel and a population of both Kamloops and Blackwater River trout, the latter stocked due to the recent introduction of shiners. The Blackwater trout are aggres-sive and hopefully will reduce the shiner population. Logan Lake is stocked with both catchable-sized trout, and yearlings.

Continuing the rehabilitation that the community has done on Logan Lake, the campsite will be upgraded. Extra campsites, landscaping, picnic tables and a fish gutting station are among the

improve-ments the community

will make, with support from Northern Development Initiative Trust.

lAKe Access

To access Logan Lake from Kamloops, follow Highway

5 south to Meadow Creek Road, about 35 km from Kamloops. Then follow Meadow Creek Road west, into the town of Logan Lake (approximately 20 km).

logan lake lodge is located on the shore of Logan Lake and is a full service facility with a res-taurant, pub, and liquor store. On the rare days when the fish aren’t biting, the lodge also has a golf course. To learn more, visit them at loganlake.comAs well, visit Mile high Resort, a full service resort facility on nearby Face Lake. Their website is at milehighresort.com.



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Loon Lake

Loon Lake is one of many interior lakes that are large

and deep, and offer excellent fishing opportunities to chal-lenge both novice and expert alike. Loon Lake is more than 13 kilometres long and 65 metres deep, nestled in a valley in the rolling hills of the Bonaparte Plateau, the Arrowstone Hills and the Thompson Plateau.

Loon Lake is a popular lake for all sorts of recre-ational pursuits, and the l a r g e

n u m -bers of

wild stock rainbow trout

round out the experience. There are several spawning creeks that flow into Loon Lake’s clear, shoal-lined waters. There is plenty of vegetation along the shores, prime insect habitat, providing plenty of food for hungry trout.

The best way to cover the expanse of Loon Lake is by boat, and though shore fishing is possible, it can be difficult to wade through the brush in places.

Trolling is the best way to fish

Loon Lake. Flatfish, spoons, small spinners and plugs are your best bet. Ford Fenders with worms are basic and popular.

You want to e n s u r e proper

d e p t h here, and

depth finders are helpful. Use

weights or a downrig-ger to get your line down deep

and target the trout.

Fly fishing here is not impos-sible. It is worth the effort for those willing to target the shoals or dropoffs. Good hatches of mayflies, chironomids and dragonflies, as well as freshwa-ter shrimp and leeches are avail-able year-round. While you can find trout throughout the length of the lake, most anglers con-centrate on the ends.

Note that a fishing closure is in effect all year off the mouth of Thunder Creek and within 500 m of the outlet stream at the southwest end of the lake from December 1 to April 30. Signs mark the boundaries of the closed areas.

lAKe Access

From 100 Mile House head out on Highway

97 to 20 Mile House. Take Loon Lake Road northeast for 17 km to reach the southwest end of the lake.

There are no fewer than eight private resorts along Loon Lake. Reports are that the campsite at Loon Lake Provincial Park has been closed.

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Mamit Lake

Mamit Lake is a shallow, medium-size lake, located

between Merritt and Logan Lake in the Mamit Valley. The lake is part of the Guichon Creek water-shed, flowing into the Nicola River, near Merritt, and on into the Thompson River.

The lake is a popular troll-ing lake. Wedding Bands and Flatfish are favourite lures for anglers trolling Mamit Lake. Trout are gen-

erally in the one or two pound range but have been reported up to five pounds.

Because the lake is relatively shallow, it may be a good choice for early spring or later in the fall. Particularly right after ice-off (the time when ice has just left the lake), trout will feed actively.

If you are heading out to fly fish, bloodworms, leeches and shrimp

are good early season choices. Other good all-season choices are trolling leeches, Woolly Buggers and Doc Spratleys.

The lake is good for chironomids early in the year, and is also known for its good Mayfly hatch. The north and s o u t h

ends of Mamit Lake

have good shoal areas. Keep in mind

that trout will be more active in the evening, as will

their food sources. At these times, bright flourescent colours can sometimes produce good results.

Mamit lake has a good bur-bot fishery. However, the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations specify that it is a catch-and-release fishery only.

The wind can get very high down the valley and that can make the lake dangerous at times. Be sure to watch the weather closely and don’t get caught unprepared.

Don’t f o r g e t

ice fishing! chilliwack dart

and Tackle has post-ed some great ice fishing

video on the page for Mamit Lake. See anglersatlas.com/lake/100707.

lAKe Access

From Kamloops ,head south along Highway 5 to Meadow

Creek Road (exit 336), and con-tinue to the town of Logan Lake. At the end of this road, you will meet Highway 97c. Turn left (south) here on to the Highway, also known as Mamit Lake Road, and follow for about 12 km. The road wraps around the eastern shore of the lake and is easy to spot.

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Nicola Lake

Amid the rolling hills of the Thompson Nicola Valley

lies the spectacular Nicola Lake. Renowned for its depth and its fabulous fishing, Nicola Lake is a popular recreation lake.

The trout and kokanee in Nicola Lake are large as well, and the cool, deep water helps to keep the fishing consistent even through the heat of the summer.

Nicola Lake is home to rainbow trout and kokanee, as well as burbot. Burbot make for great

ice fishing, as they are most active in the

depths of

winter. Johnny garland , from surplus herby’s in Kamloops, notes that burbot is a popular winter sport fishery. Buzz Bombs are great for jig-ging, partly because of their flashing action. Keep in mind that burbot is catch-and-release in Nicola Lake.

Rainbows may go after Panther Martins, Mepps and Blue Foxes, Garland says. While lure fishing is an effective way to make the most of big waters, fly fishing on Nicola Lake can be rewarding, too. Later in the season, Garland suggests Half-backs and shrimp patterns, especially for later sea-son fishing.

Kokanee have been known to prefer flashy colours. Red is a good choice for these feisty fish, and red and silver or orange and silver combinations can be useful to have on hand. Garland says that for kokanee, even a simple gang troll or a hook and worm can be effective. Ford fenders are popular.

Remember to pay attention to your speed when you’re trolling. Different pieces of equipment are most effective at par-ticular speeds.

The same goes for trolling flies. In big water

such as Nicola Lake it may be tempt-ing to cover as much water as possible, however it will do you more good to slow down and let your fly work to its best potential.

The Nicola River flows in and out of Nicola Lake. This great river flows into the Thompson River, which is also renowned for its steelhead and salmon. Please note that both the Thompson and Nicola Rivers have strict regula-tions in place regarding steel-head and salmon. Please consult both the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations and the Federal Fishing Regulations.

lAKe Access

There are sev-eral access

points to Nicola Lake. From Merritt, head northeast

along Highway 5 about 7 kilo-metres to Monck Provincial Park. This large campground boasts 120 camp sites, boat launches, hiking trails and pictographs.Several other points along Highway 5 provide access as well as boat launches and day-use areas. The recreational opportunities on Nicola Lake are well worth a trip, even for non-anglers. Windsurfing, sailing and boating are very popular, and the numer-ous hiking trails around the lake provide great dry land activities.



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Pass Lake

Pass Lake is about 45 min-utes northwest of Kamloops

and is managed as a trophy fly-fishing lake.

Although the lake is small, it produces trophy trout. There are some huge fish in Pass Lake, some in the ten pound range.

Spring and fall are the best times to fish Pass Lake.

Damselflies are good, and may-flies and chironomids are great choices for early season fishing.

These same patterns are good for fall, too, and anglers will want to add shrimp and water boatman patterns to their arse-nals.

The lake has been stocked with rainbow trout nearly every year since 1953. One of the fisheries constraints noted by provincial

biologists has been a lack of natural creek systems for

mature fish to spawn.

In an attempt to enhance fisher-ies production in Pass Lake, the Kamloops F l y f i s h e r ’ s A s s o c i a t i o n

have placed gravel over

n a t u r a l

spring areas located on the south lake shore. The Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. reg-ularly stocks Pass Lake with both catchable-sized trout, and yearlings.

There is a bait ban on the lake; and only artificial flies with sin-gle barbless hooks are allowed. Other restrictions apply, so check the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Fishing Regulations before you head out to this lake.

lAKe Access

Access from Kamloops is along the Lac Du Bois

Road for roughly 30 km. Pass Lake is located along this road, and has a Forest Recreation site. The site is accessible with 2WD, has space for 20 vehicle units, and has a boat launch.

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Pillar Lake

Pillar Lake is one of those great local lakes that pleases everyone from fami-

lies to expert anglers. A short drive from the small interior town of Falkland, Pil-lar Lake is a favourite with local anglers. This popular family fishing lake may not be very big, but it has an excellent sport fishery and is not too heavily fished.

“It is an excellent lake to fish from shore,” says Myron Crown from salmon Arm gM and long time angler of the Thomp-son region. This makes it well suited for families that want to introduce their kids to fishing.

He suggests starting with a simple hook and power bait, casting from shore and letting it rest on the bottom.

“Use a sinker just above the swivel to allow the power bait to float

off the bottom slightly,” says Crown, adding that worms

also work well.

Small boats will have no problem here. There are some great, steep dropoffs and holes that make trolling Pillar Lake es-pecially produc-tive.

Pillar Lake is stocked with feisty, fighting Pennask rain-

bow trout. Most anglers target the shoals at the north end of the lake. Angler’s At-las member howmad44 writes, “trolling a black/silver Doc Spratley off of the north west shore produced a good size rainbow.”

Gear fishers can work with Spinners and Spoons, Flatfish and Plugs. Troll out and try a zig zag, back and forth from shallow to deep. Go slow.

The Angler’s Atlas web page for Pillar Lake is at anglersatlas.com/lake/101021. Here, members can post tips, hazards and hotspots and more. While you’re there, sign up to follow your favourite lakes and be notified whenever new information is posted.

lAKe Access

From Kamloops, go east down the Trans-Canada Highway to the High-

way 97 turnoff at Monte Creek. Head south and drive for about 45 km to Falkland. At Chase-Falkland Road, which will also take you to nearby Joyce Lake, turn north and drive for 12 km to Pillar Lake. The gravel road remains in good condition year-round.

A public day-use cartop boat launch is lo-cated near the south end of the lake. There is also a private resort located on the lake, offering cabin rentals and rv sites, a boat launch and rentals. Visit their website at pillarlake.com, or email them at [email protected].

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Pinantan Lake

Pinantan Lake, one of the Thompson Region’s fam-

ily fishing waters, appeals to families and experts alike. The highly productive aquatic envi-ronment helps the trout to thrive and reach large sizes.

Pinantan Lake is an all around good family lake any time of year. Ice fishing extends the sea-son, making this a go-to lake any time.

The areas around Pinantan Lake’s shores are somewhat marshy, and it’s easy to get tan-gled up in these sections. This is prime insect habitat. Some of the best locations are along the steep drop offs a n d many shoal

areas. Try cruising in between the islands and out to the deeper sections in the middle.

Fly fishers will especially appre-ciate Pinantan Lake, with its abundant mayfly hatch in early summer and its proliferation of other insects and aquatic inver-tebrates. Pinantan Lake’s pro-ductive habitat supports trout in the 1.5 lb range, some even up to three pounds or more. Also, in 2014, 4,000 rainbow trout year-lings were released in the lake.

brad Watson, who runs pinantan lake Family Resort, offers some suggestions for get-ting at these big trout.

“For flies, try a red bead-head-ed leech. Troll slowly on a fast-sinking line,” he says. Another great fly pattern for

Pinantan Lake is a green modified 52 Buick.

G e a r fish-e r s

will do well here, too, especially with a red Flatfish or a silver Deadly Dick.

Watson notes that there really isn’t any decent shore fishing, as there is no real access. Bring a boat or float tube, or rent from the resort.

lAKe Access

From Kamloops, head north down the Yellowhead

Highway (Highway 5). Turn right at Paul Lake Road (look for the Husky station on the right) and drive for 30 min-utes down this paved road to the small residential commu-nity. You will pass Paul Lake Provincial Park along the way.

pinantan lake Family Resort offers cabins, camping, a boat launch and boat rentals. Visit their website at pinantanlake.bc.ca or call them at 1-866-882-8826.



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Roche Lake

Set in the Thompson Plateau, Roche Lake lies entirely

within Roche Lake Provincial Park. This lake is a great week-end getaway. Anglers will find a lot to explore and new favourite spots each time out.In 2014, the bc Fishing Resort Outfitters Association (bcFRoA) hosted a fly fishing championship on Roche Lake.Angler’s Atlas member Kevin Dergez writes: “About 35 par-ticipants enjoyed great weather and fishing with more than 70 fish caught, several of them over 40 cm. “Matt Jennings, executive direc-tor for BCFROA, was pleased with the turnout. ‘I was happy with the overall interest and participation. I am happy to report there was no shortage of action in all corners of the lake among

tournament participants and rec-reational anglers.’”Jennings said the long-term goal is to develop a festival-style fly-fishing event that attracts anglers of all skill levels.It’s all about boosting participa-tion in the sport. Proceeds from the event support the BCFROA’s fishing enhancement fund in support of high school angling courses.“I definitely want to get a bigger mix (of anglers of all skill levels) in there, and we see a long-term goal of less competition and more of a fishing festival,” Jennings said.

Check out the

Roche Lake page for more information: anglersatlas.com/lake/101123.

lAKe Access

From Kamloops, head south along Highway 5A, for rough-

ly 20 km, until you reach Roche Lake Road at the north end of Trapp Lake. Turn left here (east), and then follow the signs to the lake.A n g l e r s have two

o p t i o n s for accommodations — the Roche Lake Resort and Provincial

Park Campsites. The resort is found along the

eastern shore, whereas the park has two campgrounds, situated at the northern tip of the lake and along the western shore.

Roche lake Resort is a full ser-vice lodge with a restaurant, store, boat rentals and tackle available. Call (250) 828-2007 or visit their website at: Rochelake.com



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Shuswap

Sh u s w a p Lake is one

of B.C.’s favorite destination lakes. The lake is made up of several distinct arms with the town of Salmon Arm taking the name of the southernmost arm. Along with the amazing recreational opportunities on Shuswap Lake, the fishing is spectacu-lar.Jason Bellows, owner of Westside stores in Salmon Arm, says fishing starts up early on Shuswap, with buck-tailing for r a i n b o w trout begin-ning in February.

“[At this time] the trout are feeding on the salmon fry as they come out of the river system and start to head to the ocean.When trolling with bucktails early in the season, Bellows suggests to keep the speed slow (1 to 1.5 mph) as the cold temperatures mean the fish are lethargic. One of Bellow’s pro staff,

Todd Hooper, ties a custom

bucktail f o r

Shuswap called the Tequila Sunrise (pictured opposite, above). Early in the season, we fish [near Sicamous], in Herald Park area, and Bastion Mountain area,” says Bellows.As the season warms the water, the fish go deep. At that tme, “we get into fishing with downriggers, trolling around 50-60 feet for resident wild rainbow and lake trout,” says Bellows

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mends using larger spoons and Apex lures, and Lyman Lures. At this time of year, Bellows suggests speeding up to two miles an hour while trolling as the fish get faster.The location alsochanges, with a lot of anglers heading over to the Blind Bay area.

Bellows d e s c r i b e s

Shuswap Lake as the most heavily regulated

lake in the province. There are a number of regulations anglers need to be aware of, including the need to get a Conservation Stamp.Fortunately, we include the regional regulations in the fishing guide, and you can find all the regulations for Shuswap Lake listed at the end of this guide.As a final note, anyone

wanting one of these cutom tied flies, should come into Westside stores and talk to Jason or Todd. These flies have proven themsleves time and time again on Shuswap Lake.

lAKe Access

There are several access points to Shuswap Lake,

as the Trans Canada Highway borders many sections of the lake and the communities of Sorrento, Salmon Arm and Sicamous are located on its shore. Bellows says there are good

boat launches Herald Park, Canoe Beach, Blind Bay and in Sicamous. There are many provincial parks dotting the shores of this lake, and BC Parks web-site has detailed map showing all of them, along with road access getting you there. To learn more about the these and other parks, visit bcparks.ca.

Todd Hooper from Westside Stores in Salmon Arm ties this custome bucktail specifically for Shuswap Lake called the Tequila Sunrise.

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Walloper Lake

Without ques-tion, the future of fishing is with the children. But, at times, it can seem like a daunting task to get young ones hooked on an ac-tivity with the (undeserved) repu-tation for being boring. The key is fast action. Keep young hands and eyes busy with wriggling worms, fast reels and feisty trout. Walloper lake is stuffed with rain-bow trout that are not big — no more than 0.5 kilograms (one pound) — but eager and easy to catch. A 20-metre fishing wharf at the lake, which was built by members of the Kamloops and District Fish and Game Club, makes it easy for youngsters to drop a line without a boat. The water off the end of the dock is roughly 2 m deep. When the fish are nearby, which is pretty much all the time except when noisy people on the wharf drive them out, all it takes is a worm suspended from a bobber from 1 m to 2 m to get some ac-tion. Don’t use big pieces of bait

as your supply will quickly run out. Walloper Lake is also a great place to introduce children to fly fishing. These fish will quickly key in on chirono-mids, nymphs and leeches. Boat-ers will find good action along the gently sloping shoals and at the dropoffs near the lake’s points. The deadfall along the shorelines can also hold fish, although fish-ing in the snags requires skillful casting. Ice fishing is also popular on Wal-loper Lake. An aerator is on the lake to oxygenate the water and stave off winterkills, but caution is required as the ice near the aerator can be thin and unstable, even well back from the open water. Safety fencing is installed around the open water to keep anglers and animals out of harm’s way.

An-gler’s Atlas

members, in-cluding surplus

herby’s, have written fishing reports for Wal-

loper Lake. They report that some of the best bets

for ice fishing are, “orange and red glow hooks, Shrimp, Pink jighead with dew worms, and Berkley Powerbait Atomic Fry.” Check out anglersatlas.com/lake/101559 for more informa-tion.lAKe Access

From Kamloops, take the Co-quihalla Highway (Highway

5) south for 25 km to the Logan Lake exit (Exit 336). Cross the overpass and drive northeast for 0.6 km. Turn right to enter the Walloper Lake recreation site.A day-use provincial park is situ-ated on the northeast corner by the wharf. There is no camping at the recreation site, but it offers a pit toilet, picnic tables, and boat launch for cartoppers and small trailered craft.

Map and article based on material provided by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.



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Quick Facts

Thompson Nicola Fishing Regulations 2015-2017


Changes as of April 1, 2015 highlighted.

GeNerAL reSTrICTIONSspring closure: No fishing in any stream in Region 3 from Jan. 1 to June 30 (see tables for excep-tions).single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Region 3, all year.steelhead fishing: Your basic licence must be validated with a steelhead conservation surcharge stamp if you intend to fish for steelhead anywhere in B.c. in addition, a steelhead stamp is manda-tory when fishing most classified Waters regardless of the species being angled for. Please see page 7 for details.

rePOrT TAGGed FISHPlease report tagged fish to the Fish and Wildlife Regional Office in kamloops at 1-800-388-1606. information should include tag number and colour, fish length and weight, and location of capture. Please leave your name & phone number so we can provide you with details.

reGIONAL dAILy CATCH QuOTAS(see tables for exceptions)trout/char: 5, but not more than• 4 from streams• 1 over 50 cm• 1 bull trout (Dolly Varden) or lake trout, none under 60 cmand you must release:• ALL STEELHEAD• Bull trout (Dolly Varden) from streams, Aug. 1 to Oct. 31• Lake trout from Oct. 15 to Jan. 31kokanee: 5 (none from streams)Whitefish: 15 (all species combined)Burbot: 2White sturgeon: catch and release onlycrayfish: 25Possession QuotasPossession quotas = 2 daily quotas(see tables for exceptions)annual catch QuotasAnnual catch quota for Shuswap Lake(per licence year):Rainbow trout: 5 over 50 cmchar - lake trout and bull trout(Dolly Varden): 5 over 60 cmDaily & Annual Catch Quotas for SalmonPlease refer to the NOTICE on page 4 for salmon Regulations

STeeLHeAd MANAGeMeNT CHANGeSin response to low abundance of steelhead in the thompson-Nicola Region, steelhead fisheries will either be restricted in duration or closed, dependent on the fishery. to implement this, the fol-lowing waters and times are closed and may open in-season if steelhead abundance is sufficient (see p. 1 for details on in-season changes)Thompson river: below signs at Kamloops Lake outlet to the confluence with Fraser River, November 1 to May 31 (see tables for exceptions)Fraser river: from Hwy 99 Bridge at Lillooet to BC Hydro tail race outflow channel, November 1 to May 31; and from the confluence with thompson River to cNR bridge approx. 1 km down-stream, November 1 to May 31Nahatlatch river below Nahatlatch Lake and Stein river: from January 1 toMay 31Frances and Hannah lakes: from January 1 to May 31Seton river below Seton Lake: from april 1 to May 31




TAbLe LeGeNdsee the following tables for exceptions and additional regula-tions on specific waters. Stocked Lake(not all stocked lakes listed, see p. 85)CW Classified Waters Licence required to fish Class I or Class II waters, see p. 8* including tributaries Wheelchair accessible age Restricted Waters

ABBOTT LAKE 3-18 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

ADAMS LAKE 3-37 No fishing north of a line drawn due west from mouth of Momich River, Mar 15-June 30 Daily quota = 1 bull trout or lake trout (no bull trout under 80 cm or lake trout under 60 cm) Lake trout release, Oct 15-Jan 31

ADAMS RIVER (upstream of Adams Lake) 3-37 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 (none under 30 cm); bait ban Bull trout (Dolly Varden) daily quota = 1 (none under 80 cm), July 1-30 & Nov 1-Dec 31 Bull trout (Dolly Varden) release, Aug 1-Oct 31

ADAMS RIVER (downstream of Adams Lake) 3-37 Rainbow trout and char release; bait ban; no powered boats

ALBREDA RIVER 3-43 No FishingALICE CREEK 3-46 No fishing Jan 1-sept 30

AMPHITHEATRE LAKE 3-27 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

ANDY LAKE 3-27 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only

ANSTEY RIVER 3-36 Rainbow trout and char release; bait ban

ANTLER LAKE 3-18 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

AYLMER (Star) LAKE 3-27 No Fishing (Provincial broodstock lake)

AZURE LAKE 3-46 trout daily quota = 2

BARE LAKE 3-29 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

BIG BAR CREEK 3-31 Exempt from Spring Closure downstream of Big Bar Lake

BIG BAR LAKE 3-31 speed restriction (10 km/h) and no towing

BIG O.K. (“Island”) LAKE 3-18 No ice fishing; rainbow trout release; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

BIRCH LAKE 3-30 Engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10 hp)

BLACKWATER CREEK 3-33 No FishingBLEEKER LAKE 3-20 WArNING! dangerous thin ice due to aeration!BLOWDOWN LAKE 3-39 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

BLUE LAKE 3-20 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none uner 50 cm); artificial fly only, bait ban, single barb-less hook

BOB LAKE 3-19 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

BONAPARTE RIVER 3-30 No Fishing downstream of falls at Bonaparte fishway; No trout under 25 cm downstream of Bonaparte Lake

BRIAN LAKE 3-39 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

BRIDGE RIVER 3-33 No Fishing from Terzaghi Dam to Yalakom River No fishing downstream of Hwy 40 bridge (approx. 6 km north of Lillooet), Mar 31-June 20 No trout under 25 cm; bull trout release upstream of Downton Lake (Reservoir)

BROKEN HOOK LAKE 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

BROOK LAKE 3-13 Electric motors only

BULMAN LAKE 3-20 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

CALLING LAKE 3-18 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2




CAMPBELL CREEK 3-20 Exempt from Spring Closure

CANIM RIVER (also in M.U. 5-15) 3-46 trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hook

CAYOOSH CREEK 3-16 Exempt from Spring Closure; no trout under 25 cm downstream of falls

CELISTA CREEK 3-36 Rainbow trout and char release and bait ban downstream of the falls

CHASE CREEK 3-26 Exempt from Spring Closure

CHATAWAY LAKE 3-18 Electric motors only

CLANWILLIAM LAKE 3-34 Lake trout and bull trout (Dolly Varden) release

CLEARWATER LAKE 3-46 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

CLEARWATER RIVER 3-40 3-46

Downstream of old Clearwater Bridge, open July 1-Apr 30 Bait ban (a) from Falls creek to Mahood River, all year, and (b) from Mahood River to N. thompson River, sept 1-July 31 No angling from powered boats downstream of Falls creek trout/char release

CLINTON CREEK 3-30 Exempt from Spring Closure

COLBORNE LAKE (“Lake 1373”) 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Located 2 km south of Lolo Lake in the Mann Cr. drainage

COLDWATER RIVER 3-13 Open June 1-Dec 31 No trout under 25 cm; No fishing for bull trout all year (any caught must be released)

COLDWATER RIVER’S TRIBUTARIES 3-13 see Juliet, July and Mine creeks

COMMUNITY LAKE 3-27 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

COPPER LAKE 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

COURTNEY LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

CRAZY CREEK 3-35 No Fishing downstream of the falls, open all year upstream of the falls

CUTOFF VALLEY CREEK 3-30 Exempt from Spring Closure

DARDANELLES LAKE 3-20 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

DEADMAN RIVER 3-29 No trout under 25 cm downstream of Mowich Lake

DEEP LAKE 3-28 trout/char daily quota = 2

DOUGLAS LAKE 3-12 Burbot release

DOWNTON LAKE (Reservoir) 3-33 Bull trout release

DUM LAKE 3-28 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

DUTCH LAKE 3-40 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

EAGAN LAKE 3-30 No fishing Jan 1-apr 30 Kokanee daily quota = 2; single barbless hook, May 1-Dec 31

EAGLE RIVER 3-34 Rainbow trout and char release; speed restriction (5 km/h) Bait ban downstream of Griffin Lake

EDITH LAKE 3-19 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

ELBOW LAKE 3-29 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

ELEANOR LAKE 3-40 Electric motors only

ENGLISHMEN LAKE 3-13 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

ERNEST LAKE 3-20 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only

ESTELLE LAKE 3-30 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

FACE (Mile High) LAKE 3-19 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

FATOX LAKE 3-29 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

FIFTYNINE CREEK 3-30 Exempt from Spring Closure

FIFTYSEVEN CREEK 3-30 Exempt from Spring Closure

FILE CREEK 3-45 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

FLAPJACK LAKE 3-39 Electric motors only

FLOATLAKE 3-39 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

FRANCES LAKE 3-15 No fishing Jan 1-May 31; check website www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations for possible in-season openings single barbless hook




FRASER RIVER 3-14 exempt from Spring Closure upstream of Thompson river, except as noted belowNo Fishing from signs 6.5 km south of boston bar to signs 2.8 km south of Hells GateNo fishing from the lower entrance of the fish ladder at bridge river rapids to the bC railway bridge 2 km north of Lillooet, Mar 31-June 20From the Hwy 99 bridge at Lillooet downstream approx. 1.2 km to bC Hydro’s tail race outflow channel: No Fishing Nov 1-May 31; check website www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations for pos-sible season extensionsFrom the confluence with Thompson river to the CNr bridge approx. 1 km downstream: No Fishing, Nov 1-May 31; bait ban and no hooks greater than 15mm from point to shank, Oct 1-dec 31 check website www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations for possible season extensions

FRED LAKE 3-19 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

FRISKEN LAKE 3-20 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

GAMMARUS LAKE 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

GLIMPSE LAKE 3-20 Electric motors only

GRIFFIN LAKE 3-34 Lake trout and bull trout (Dolly Varden) release

GRIZZLY LAKE (in Lemieux Creek Drainage) 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Located approx. 4 km SW of Taweel Lake

GUICHON CREEK 3-18 Open June 1-Dec 31 No trout under 25 cm downstream of Mamit Lake

GUMP LAKE 3-18 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

GUN LAKE 3-32 Bull trout (Dolly Varden) release

GYPSUM LAKE 3-18 Electric motors only

HAMILTON LAKE 3-12 Youth/Disabled Accompanied Water April 1-Sept 30 (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)

HAMMER LAKE 3-30 Electric motors only

HANNAH LAKE 3-15 No fishing Jan 1-May 31; check website www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations for possible in-season openings single barbless hook

HARPER LAKE 3-26 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

HAT CREEK 3-17 Exempt from Spring Closure

HATHEUME LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); artificial fly only, bait ban, single barb-less hook Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

HEFFLEY LAKE (Parts of) 3-27 No towing, speed restriction (15 km/h)

HEMP CREEK 3-46 Exempt from Spring Closure

HIHIUM LAKE 3-30 No ice fishing; bait ban, single barbless hook; engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10 hp)

HORSESHOE LAKE 3-20 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2; WArNING! dangerous thin ice due to aeration! HOSLI LAKE 3-20 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

HUDSON BAY LAKE 3-30 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

“ISLAND” LAKE 3-18 See Big O.K. Lake

ISLAND LAKE 3-29 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

ISOBEL LAKE 3-28 trout/chardaily quota= 2; Youth/Disabled Accompanied Water Apr 1-Sept 30 (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)

JACKO LAKE 3-19 No ice fishingJACKPINE LAKE 3-28 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

JACKSON LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; single barbless hook

JIMMY LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook; Electric motors only

JULIET CREEK 3-13 No FishingJULY CREEK 3-13 No FishingKANE LAKES 3-13 See Lower Kane and Upper Kane lakes

KNOUFF LAKE 3-27 See Sullivan Lake

KWOTLENEMO (Fountain) LAKE 3-17 Electric motors only

LAC LE JEUNE 3-19 Speed restriction (20km/h);∞= wheelchair accessible

LAJOIE (Little Gun) LAKE 3-32 Electric motors only

“LAKE 1372” 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Unnamed lake 200 m south of Colborne Lake

“LAKE 1373” 3-39 see colborne lake




FRASER RIVER 3-14 exempt from Spring Closure upstream of Thompson river, except as noted belowNo Fishing from signs 6.5 km south of boston bar to signs 2.8 km south of Hells GateNo fishing from the lower entrance of the fish ladder at bridge river rapids to the bC railway bridge 2 km north of Lillooet, Mar 31-June 20From the Hwy 99 bridge at Lillooet downstream approx. 1.2 km to bC Hydro’s tail race outflow channel: No Fishing Nov 1-May 31; check website www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations for pos-sible season extensionsFrom the confluence with Thompson river to the CNr bridge approx. 1 km downstream: No Fishing, Nov 1-May 31; bait ban and no hooks greater than 15mm from point to shank, Oct 1-dec 31 check website www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations for possible season extensions

FRED LAKE 3-19 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

FRISKEN LAKE 3-20 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

GAMMARUS LAKE 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

GLIMPSE LAKE 3-20 Electric motors only

GRIFFIN LAKE 3-34 Lake trout and bull trout (Dolly Varden) release

GRIZZLY LAKE (in Lemieux Creek Drainage) 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Located approx. 4 km SW of Taweel Lake

GUICHON CREEK 3-18 Open June 1-Dec 31 No trout under 25 cm downstream of Mamit Lake

GUMP LAKE 3-18 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

GUN LAKE 3-32 Bull trout (Dolly Varden) release

GYPSUM LAKE 3-18 Electric motors only

HAMILTON LAKE 3-12 Youth/Disabled Accompanied Water April 1-Sept 30 (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)

HAMMER LAKE 3-30 Electric motors only

HANNAH LAKE 3-15 No fishing Jan 1-May 31; check website www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations for possible in-season openings single barbless hook

HARPER LAKE 3-26 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

HAT CREEK 3-17 Exempt from Spring Closure

HATHEUME LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); artificial fly only, bait ban, single barb-less hook Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

HEFFLEY LAKE (Parts of) 3-27 No towing, speed restriction (15 km/h)

HEMP CREEK 3-46 Exempt from Spring Closure

HIHIUM LAKE 3-30 No ice fishing; bait ban, single barbless hook; engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10 hp)

HORSESHOE LAKE 3-20 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2; WArNING! dangerous thin ice due to aeration! HOSLI LAKE 3-20 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

HUDSON BAY LAKE 3-30 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

“ISLAND” LAKE 3-18 See Big O.K. Lake

ISLAND LAKE 3-29 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

ISOBEL LAKE 3-28 trout/chardaily quota= 2; Youth/Disabled Accompanied Water Apr 1-Sept 30 (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)

JACKO LAKE 3-19 No ice fishingJACKPINE LAKE 3-28 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

JACKSON LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; single barbless hook

JIMMY LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook; Electric motors only

JULIET CREEK 3-13 No FishingJULY CREEK 3-13 No FishingKANE LAKES 3-13 See Lower Kane and Upper Kane lakes

KNOUFF LAKE 3-27 See Sullivan Lake

KWOTLENEMO (Fountain) LAKE 3-17 Electric motors only

LAC LE JEUNE 3-19 Speed restriction (20km/h);∞= wheelchair accessible

LAJOIE (Little Gun) LAKE 3-32 Electric motors only

“LAKE 1372” 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Unnamed lake 200 m south of Colborne Lake

“LAKE 1373” 3-39 see colborne lake

LANCE LAKE 3-39 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

LEIGHTON LAKE 3-18 No fishing within 100 m of the mouth of the inlet stream, May 1-Nov 30 No fishing within 100 m of the tunkwa creek outlet, May 1-Nov 30

LITTLE DUM LAKE 3-28 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

LITTLE HEFFLEY LAKE 3-27 No powered boats

LITTLE LAC DES ROCHES (at west end of Lac Des Roches)

3-30 speed restriction (20 km/h)

“LITTLE PETER HOPE” LAKE 3-20 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

Unnamed lake approx. 200m SW of Peter Hope Lake

LLOYD LAKE 3-30 No ice fishing; rainbow trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook

LODGEPOLE LAKE 3-19 Electric motors only; WArNING! dangerous thin ice due to aeration! LOGAN LAKE 3-19 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

Electric motors only; WArNING! dangerous thin ice due to aeration! LOLO LAKE 3-39 Electric motors only

LOON LAKE 3-30 No Fishing NE of signs near the mouth of Thunder Creek and the public access site No ice fishing within 500 m of outlet stream at sW end of lake as marked by signs

LORENZO LAKE 3-39 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

LOST LAKE (Near Taweel Lake) 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

LOWER KANE LAKE 3-13 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

LUNDBOM LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

LYNN LAKE 3-28 No ice fishingMACHETE LAKE (including that portion known as “Bear” Lake)

3-30 No fishing Jan 1-apr 30 kokanee daily quota = 2; single barbless hook

MAHOOD LAKE (see map on page 30 for area closure)

3-46 No fishing within boundary signs at the western tip of the lake, Jan 1-June 30 trout/char release, bait ban and single barbless hook: within boundary signs at the western tip of the lake, July 1-Dec 31 No fishing within 200 m of the Mahood River outlet, Jan 1-June 30 trout/char release, bait ban and single barbless hook: within 200 m of the Mahood River outlet, July 1-Dec 31

MAHOOD RIVER 3-46 No fishing Jan 1-June 30 trout/char release; bait ban

MAKA CREEK 3-13 No trout under 25 cm

MAMIT LAKE 3-18 Burbot release

MARA LAKE 3-26 See Shuswap Lake

MARSHALL LAKE 3-32 speed restriction (15 km/h)

MCARTHUR ISLAND SLOUGH 3-28 No powered boats from 12th st. bridge to mainstem

MCNOMEE CREEK 3-36 Rainbow trout and char release; bait ban

MELLIN (Jerry) LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

MENZIES LAKE 3-13 No FishingMINE CREEK 3-13 No FishingMONTE CREEK 3-20 Exempt from Spring Closure

MOORE CREEK 3-19 Exempt from Spring Closure

MOOSEHEAD LAKE 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

“MORGAN” LAKE 3-19 No ice fishing; rainbow trout release; bait ban, single barbless hook Unnamed lake approx. 1.5 km NW of Pat (“Six Mile”) Lake adjacent to Six Mile Hill Rd; also called “Highway” Lake”

MURTLE RIVER 3-45 Exempt from Spring Closure

NAHATLATCH LAKE (East and West) 3-15 single barbless hook; see page 2 in this section for bull trout daily quota

NAHATLATCH RIVER 3-15 No Fishing from Frances Lake downstream 400 m to signs at logging road bridge Downstream of Nahatlatch Lake (including Hannah and Frances lakes; except as noted upstream of), open until Dec 31; no fishing Jan 1 to May 31; check website www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regula-tions for possible in-season openings Upstream of Nahatlatch Lake, open all year Trout daily quota = 2 (none under 30 cm)

NICOLA RIVER 3-13 Open upstream of Nicola Lake, July 1-Dec 31 and open downstream of Nicola Lake, June 1-Feb 28 Trout/char release downstream of Nicola Lake, Jan 1-Feb 28 No trout under 25 cm downstream of Nicola Lake No fishing for bull trout, all year (any caught must be released)

NICOLA LAKE 3-19 Burbot release

NISKONLITH LAKE 3-27 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)




NORA LAKE 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

“NORMAN” LAKE 3-19 Rainbow trout daily quota= 2; unnamed lake approx. 600m SE of Durand Lake

NORTH THOMPSON RIVER 3-27 Exempt from Spring Closure ; no trout under 30 cm; see page 31 for bull trout daily quota

NUGGET LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

PASKA LAKE 3-19 Engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10 hp)

PASS LAKE 3-29 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); artificial fly only, bait ban, single barb-less hook

PAT LAKE 3-19 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

PAUL CREEK (Downstream of Paul Lake) 3-27 Open all year, Youth/Disabled Accompanied Water year round (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)

PENNASK CREEK 3-12 No Fishing upstream of Pennask Lake

PENNASK LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

PERRY RIVER 3-35 Rainbow trout and char release; bait ban

PETER HOPE LAKE 3-20 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

PILLAR LAKE 3-26 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

PINANTAN LAKE 3-27 Electric motors only

PINNACLE LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

PIONEER (Cecilia) LAKE 3-39 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

PLACID LAKE (in Wells Gray Park) 3-46 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

PLATEAU LAKE 3-20 Electric motors only

PRESSY LAKE 3-30 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

PRINGLE CREEK 3-20 Exempt from Spring Closure

PROSPECT CREEK 3-13 No trout under 25 cm No fishing for bull trout, all year (any caught must be released)

RAINBOW LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2, bait ban, single barbless hook

RED LAKE 3-29 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

RICHARD LAKE 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

ROCHE LAKE 3-20 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; single barbless hook Electric motors only, on part of the lake

ROCK LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

ROSE LAKE 3-20 Youth/Disabled Accompanied Water April 1-Sept 30 (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) WArNING! dangerous thin ice due to aeration!

ROSS MOORE LAKE 3-19 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

SALMON LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

SALMON RIVER 3-26 Rainbow trout and char release & bait ban downstream of Hwy #97 bridge at Falkland

SCOTCH CREEK 3-36 Rainbow trout and char release; bait ban

SETON RIVER 3-16 Exempt from Spring Closure (includes BC Hydro Power Canal upstream of the dam up to signs located on Seton Lake) No trout under 25 cm downstream of Seton Lake Downstream of Seton Lake, no fishing Apr 1-May 31; check website www .env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulationsfor possible in-season openings

SEYMOUR RIVER 3-36 Rainbow trout and char release downstream of the falls Bait ban

SHUMWAY LAKE 3-20 No fishing north of fishing boundary signs located at south end of lake, apr 1-Oct 31

SHUSWAP LAKE (see maps on page 32) (includes Little Shuswap Lake, that part of South Thompson River between Shuswap Lake and Little Shuswap Lake, Seymour, Anstey and Salmon arms and Mara Lake unless stated otherwise)

3-26 No ice fishing No fishing from line between signs on Murdock and Semaphore points, to Hwy#1 bridge, Mar 15-May 31 (see map c on page 30) No fishing in the entire area north of albas, Mar 15-May 31( see map B on pagge 30) No fishing Mar 15-May 31, and rainbow trout and char release, June 1-Mar 14, in the waters lying west of a line between signs at Henstridge Road and Wharf Road to a line between signs on the south and north shores of Little Shuswap Lake (see map A on page 30) Rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm), annual quota = 5” char daily quota = 1 (none under 60 cm), annual quota = 5Bait ban, single barbless hook (anglers fishing from the community pier in the city of salmon arm are exempt for the bait ban)conservation surcharge stamp required to catch and keep rainbow trout over 50 cm or char over 60 cm

sicaMOus NaRROWs 3-26 speed restriction (5 km/h)

“SIX MILE” LAKE 3-19 See Pat Lake




NORA LAKE 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

“NORMAN” LAKE 3-19 Rainbow trout daily quota= 2; unnamed lake approx. 600m SE of Durand Lake

NORTH THOMPSON RIVER 3-27 Exempt from Spring Closure ; no trout under 30 cm; see page 31 for bull trout daily quota

NUGGET LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

PASKA LAKE 3-19 Engine power restriction - 7.5 kw (10 hp)

PASS LAKE 3-29 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); artificial fly only, bait ban, single barb-less hook

PAT LAKE 3-19 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

PAUL CREEK (Downstream of Paul Lake) 3-27 Open all year, Youth/Disabled Accompanied Water year round (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations)

PENNASK CREEK 3-12 No Fishing upstream of Pennask Lake

PENNASK LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

PERRY RIVER 3-35 Rainbow trout and char release; bait ban

PETER HOPE LAKE 3-20 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

PILLAR LAKE 3-26 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

PINANTAN LAKE 3-27 Electric motors only

PINNACLE LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

PIONEER (Cecilia) LAKE 3-39 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

PLACID LAKE (in Wells Gray Park) 3-46 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

PLATEAU LAKE 3-20 Electric motors only

PRESSY LAKE 3-30 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

PRINGLE CREEK 3-20 Exempt from Spring Closure

PROSPECT CREEK 3-13 No trout under 25 cm No fishing for bull trout, all year (any caught must be released)

RAINBOW LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2, bait ban, single barbless hook

RED LAKE 3-29 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

RICHARD LAKE 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

ROCHE LAKE 3-20 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; single barbless hook Electric motors only, on part of the lake

ROCK LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

ROSE LAKE 3-20 Youth/Disabled Accompanied Water April 1-Sept 30 (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) WArNING! dangerous thin ice due to aeration!

ROSS MOORE LAKE 3-19 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

SALMON LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

SALMON RIVER 3-26 Rainbow trout and char release & bait ban downstream of Hwy #97 bridge at Falkland

SCOTCH CREEK 3-36 Rainbow trout and char release; bait ban

SETON RIVER 3-16 Exempt from Spring Closure (includes BC Hydro Power Canal upstream of the dam up to signs located on Seton Lake) No trout under 25 cm downstream of Seton Lake Downstream of Seton Lake, no fishing Apr 1-May 31; check website www .env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulationsfor possible in-season openings

SEYMOUR RIVER 3-36 Rainbow trout and char release downstream of the falls Bait ban

SHUMWAY LAKE 3-20 No fishing north of fishing boundary signs located at south end of lake, apr 1-Oct 31

SHUSWAP LAKE (see maps on page 32) (includes Little Shuswap Lake, that part of South Thompson River between Shuswap Lake and Little Shuswap Lake, Seymour, Anstey and Salmon arms and Mara Lake unless stated otherwise)

3-26 No ice fishing No fishing from line between signs on Murdock and Semaphore points, to Hwy#1 bridge, Mar 15-May 31 (see map c on page 30) No fishing in the entire area north of albas, Mar 15-May 31( see map B on pagge 30) No fishing Mar 15-May 31, and rainbow trout and char release, June 1-Mar 14, in the waters lying west of a line between signs at Henstridge Road and Wharf Road to a line between signs on the south and north shores of Little Shuswap Lake (see map A on page 30) Rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm), annual quota = 5” char daily quota = 1 (none under 60 cm), annual quota = 5Bait ban, single barbless hook (anglers fishing from the community pier in the city of salmon arm are exempt for the bait ban)conservation surcharge stamp required to catch and keep rainbow trout over 50 cm or char over 60 cm

sicaMOus NaRROWs 3-26 speed restriction (5 km/h)

“SIX MILE” LAKE 3-19 See Pat Lake

“SMITH” LAKE (in Wells Gray Park) 3-46 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Unnamed lake approx. 5.5 km NE of Placid Lake

SOUTH THOMPSON RIVER 3-20 Exempt from Spring Closure See Shuswap Lake for part between Shuswap Lake and Little Shuswap Lake

SPIDER LAKE 3-39 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

SPIUS CREEK 3-13 No trout under 25 cm No fishing for bull trout, all year (any caught must be released)

SPRUCE LAKE 3-32 trout/char daily quota = 2 (only 1 bull trout - none under 60 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

STAKE LAKE 3-19 WArNING! dangerous thin ice due to aeration!STAR LAKE 3-39 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

STEIN LAKE 3-16 No powered boats

STEIN RIVER 3-16 Exempt from Spring Closure; no trout under 25 cm Open until Dec. 31; No fishing Jan 1-May 31; check website www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations for possible in-season openings

STUMP LAKE 3-20 No fishing Jan 1 - May 31 northeast of fishing boundary signs located on each shoreline in the vicinity of Stump Lake Creek speed restriction (70 km/h)

SULLIVAN (Knouff) LAKE 3-27 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

SUMMIT LAKE 3-39 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

SUMMIT LAKE 3-28 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

TEXAS CREEK 3-16 Exempt from Spring Closure

THOMPSON RIVER (upstream of Kamloops Lake) 3-28 Exempt from Spring Closure

THOMPSON RIVER CW (downstream of signs at Kamloops Lake outlet to the confluence with Fraser River)

3-13 3-14 3-18

No Fishing Nov 1-May 31 check website www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/fish/regulations for possible season extensionNo hooks greater than 15mm from point to shank, Oct 1-Dec 31; trout/char daily quota = 2 (none under 35 cm)Special additional opening from the CNR bridge downstream of Deadman River to CNR bridge upstream of Bonaparte River, May 1-31; trout/char release and artificial fly only, May 1-31From boundary signs 1 km downstream of Martel to the confluence with the Fraser River*; bait ban Oct 1-Dec 31upstream of boundary signs 1 km downstream of Martel *: Bait BanNo angling from boatsdownstream of signs at Kamloops Lake*: Class II water Oct 1-dec 31 and Steelhead stamp man-datory Oct 1-dec 31 (when open)

THREE VALLEY LAKE 3-34 Lake trout and bull trout (Dolly Varden) release

TRANQUILLE LAKE 3-29 Rainbow trout daily quota = 8; kokanee daily quota = 10

TRANQUILLE RIVER 3-29 Exempt fromSpring Closure

TROUT CREEK (Wells Gray Park) 3-46 Open Oct 1-June 30

TULIP LAKE 3-20 Youth/Disabled Accompanied Water April 1-Sept 30 (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) WArNING! dangerous thin ice due to aeration!

TUNKWA LAKE 3-18 Engine power restriction - 7.5 Kw (10 hp)

TUMTUM LAKE 3-42 Bull trout (Dolly Varden) daily quota = 1 (none under 80 cm); bait ban

TUPPER LAKE 3-18 Electric motors only

UPPER KANE LAKE 3-13 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

VICTOR LAKE 3-34 Lake trout and bull trout (Dolly Varden) release

WALKER CREEK 3-32 No FishingWALKER LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook

WALLOPER LAKE 3-19 WArNING! dangerous thin ice due to aeration!WARREN LAKE 3-27 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 2; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

WASLEY LAKE 3-12 No ice fishing; rainbow trout daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

WHITE LAKE 3-26 No fishing within 400m of the mouth of Cedar Creek as designated by signs, Dec 1-June 30 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2

WINEHOLT LAKE 3-39 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2


Camping/RV Cabins/Lodging Equipment Rental Store/Tackle Guided Trips

BC Fishing Resorts & Outfitters Association Directory – 2015

RESORT NAME EMAIL PHONE WEBSITE AMENITIES

ACE HIGH RESORT [email protected] (250) 456-7518 www.acehighresort.com

BARNEY'S LAKESIDE RESORT [email protected] (250) 481-1100 www.barneyslakesideresort.com

BIG CREEK LODGE [email protected] (250) 394-4831 www.bigcreeklodgebc.com

CARIBOO BONANZA RESORT [email protected] (250) 395-3766 www.cariboobonanza.com

CARIBOO COUNTRY INN & RANCH [email protected] (250) 620-3434 www.cariboocountryinn.com

CHILCOTIN HOLIDAYS [email protected] (250) 238-2274 www.chilcotinholidays.com

COTTONWOOD BAY RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-2345 www.cottonwood-bay-resort.com

CROOKED LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 404-0201 www.crookedlakeresort.ca

EAGAN LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4343 www.eaganlake.com

EAGLE ISLAND RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4301 www.eagleislandresort.ca

ELYSIA RESORT [email protected] (250) 243-2433 www.elysiaresort.com

ESCOTT BAY RESORT [email protected] (250) 742-3233 www.escottbay.com

FAWN LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4654 www.fawnlakeresort.com

GUN LAKE RESORT (250) 238-2326

KAYANARA GUEST RANCH & RESORT [email protected] (250) 397-0224 www.kayanara.com

KIMSQUIT BAY LODGE [email protected] (971) 275-2269 www.kimsquitbay.com

KOKANEE BAY FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 481-1130 www.kokaneebayfishingresort.ca

LOON BAY RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4431 www.loonbayresort.com

LOWER DEAN RIVER LODGE [email protected] (250) 982-0082 www.lowerdean.com

MARIGOLD FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 459-2579 www.marigoldresort.com

MOOSEHAVEN RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-2300 www.moosehavenresort.com

NIMPO LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 742-3239 www.nimpolakeresort.com

NORTHERN LIGHTS LODGE [email protected] (877) 718-2200 www.nllodge.com

NUK TESSLI ALPINE EXPERIENCE [email protected] (250) 476-1171 www.nuktessli.com

PONDEROSA RESORT [email protected] (250) 397-2243 www.ponderosaresort.com

PYNA-TEE-AH FISHING ADVENTURES [email protected] (866) 299-9100 www.ecotours-bc.com

RAINBOW RESORT [email protected] (250) 397-2422 www.rainbowresort.ca

REYNOLDS RESORT [email protected] (250) 397-2244 www.reynoldsresort.com

SHERIDAN LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4611 www.sheridanlakeresort.com

SHERIDAN PARK RESORT [email protected] (250) 593-4643 www.sheridanlake.com

STEWART'S LODGE & CAMPS [email protected] (250) 742-3388 www.stewartslodge.com

TEN-EE-AH LODGE [email protected] (250) 395-7302 www.ten-ee-ah.bc.ca

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REEL ADVENTURES [email protected] (250) 505-4963 www.reeladventuresfishing.com

ST. MARY ANGLER FLY SHOP [email protected] (800) 667-2311 www.stmaryangler.com

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BABINE LODGE [email protected] (250) 697-2310

BABINE NORLAKES STEELHEAD CAMP [email protected] (250) 847-2341 www.babinenorlakes.com

BREWSTER WILDERNESS LODGE [email protected] (250) 523-6994

DAMDOCHAX RIVER LODGE [email protected] (250) 877-6075 www.damdochax.com

EUCHINIKO LAKES RANCH [email protected] (250) 567-4939 www.blackwateradventures.com

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FRONTIER FARWEST LODGE [email protected] (877) 846-9153 www.bulkleysteelhead.com

GLACIER GUIDING [email protected] (250) 877-1994

LAKES DISTRICT AIR AND FISHING [email protected] (250) 692-3229 www.LDair.ca

MOBERLY LAKE RESORT & MARINA [email protected] (250) 782-6425 www.moberlylakemarinaandresort.ca

NADINA LAKE LODGE [email protected] (250) 695-6788 www.loveburnslake.com

NECHAKO LODGE & AVIATION [email protected] (250) 412-2665 www.nechakolodge.com

OOKPIK WILDERNESS LODGE [email protected] (250) 697-2502 www.ookpiklodge.com

PELLY PEAK WILDERNESS LODGE [email protected] (250) 503-0060

SKEENA MEADOWS WILDLIFE PRES. [email protected] (250) 842-6400 www.skeenameadows.com

STEELHEAD VALHALLA LODGE [email protected] (250) 847-1806 www.steelheadvalhallalodge.com

SUSKEENA LODGE [email protected] (250) 847-1806 www.sustutriver.com

TERRACE SPORTFISHING ADV. [email protected] (250) 635-3521 www.terracesportfishing.com

TETACHUCK WILDERNESS LODGE [email protected] (403) 799 4652 www.tetachucklodge.com

VAN TINE GUIDING & OUTFITTING [email protected] (250) 695-6677 www.pondosybay.com

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7 HALF DIAMOND RANCH [email protected] (250) 378-2616 www.guestranchbc.com

AKEHURST LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 377-7615 www.brownsbayresort.com

BARE LAKE LODGE [email protected] (604) 792-4293 www.barelakelodge.com

BEAVER LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 762-2225 www.beaverlakesresort.com

BONE CREEK WILDERNESS RETREAT [email protected] (250) 434-9671 www.bonecreek.ca

CAVERHILL LODGE [email protected] (250) 672-9806 www.caverhilllodge.com

CHATAWAY LAKES RESORT [email protected] (250) 378-0105 www.chatawaylakes.com

CHUTE LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 493-3535 www.chutelakeresort.com

CIRCLE W HI HUM FISHING CAMP [email protected] (250) 373-2636 www.circlew.com

CORBETT LAKE LODGE [email protected] (250) 378-4334 www.corbettlake.ca

DEE LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 212-2129 www.deelakeresort.com

DOUGLAS LAKE RANCH [email protected] (800) 663-4838 www.douglaslake.com

HI HUM LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 459-2306 www.hihiumlake.com

HYAS LAKE FISHING CAMP (250) 319-1404

JOHNSON LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 434-4111 www.johnsonlakeresort.com

LAMBERTON’S KNOUFF LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 578-8155 www.knoufflake.com

LITTLE FORT FLY AND TACKLE [email protected] (250) 677-4366 www.littlefort.com

M&M’s FISHING AND HUNTING RESORT [email protected] (604) 710-6686 www.skyhilodge.ca

MEADOW LAKE FISHING CAMP [email protected] 604-629-9860 www.meadowlakefishing.com

MILE HIGH RESORT [email protected] (866) 371-2606 www.milehighresort.com

NEHALLISTON FISHING LODGE [email protected] (250) 677-4209

PIMAINUS FISHING CAMP [email protected] (250) 768-5538

POSTILL LAKE LODGE [email protected] (877) 623-6982 www.postilllake.com

ROCHE LAKE RESORT [email protected] (250) 828-2007 www.rochelake.com

STAR LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 674-8494 www.starlakefishingresort.com

SURREY LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (866) 523-9778 www.surreylake.com

THUYA LAKES LODGE [email protected] (250) 372-6867 www.thuyalakes.com

TUNKWA LAKE FISHING RESORT [email protected] (250) 523-9697 www.tunkwalakeresort.com

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BC SPORT FISHING GROUP [email protected] (877) 796-3345 bcsportfishinggroup.com

BENT RODS GUIDING AND FISHING CO. [email protected] (604) 794-5976 www.bentrods.ca

BON CHOVY FISHING CHARTERS [email protected] (604) 763-5460 www.bonchovy.com

ERIK’S ANGLING ADVENTURES [email protected] (604) 556-4807 www.flyguidebc.com

FRASER RIVER LODGE [email protected] (800) 665-6206 www.fraserriverlodge.com

PITT RIVER LODGE [email protected] (250) 378-2616 www.pittriverlodge.com

STS GUIDING SERVICE [email protected] (604) 671-3474 www.guidebc.com

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BEARCOVE COTTAGES SPORTFISHING [email protected] (877) 949-7939 www.bearcovecottages.ca

BROWN’S BAY RESORT [email protected] (250) 286-3135 www.brownsbayresort.com

HIDDEN COVE LODGE [email protected] (250) 956-3916 www.hiddencovelodge.com

NIMMO BAY RESORT [email protected] (800)-837-4354 www.nimmobay.com

OGILVIE OUTFITTING [email protected] (250) 752-5887 www.ogilvieoutfitting.com

RUGGED POINT LODGE [email protected] (250) 332-5220 www.ruggedpointlodge.com

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WENDEGO LODGE [email protected] (250) 819-1713 www.wendegolodge.com

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2014 Thompson Nicola Stocking reportWaterbody Species Released

aBBOtt RB 2,000

ALKALI - 4 MILE RB 2,010

ALKALI - 4 MILE EB 500

ALKALI - 6 MILE EB 500

ALKALI - 6 MILE RB 2,010

ALLEN MEADOWS RB 1,000

AMPHITHEATRE RB 6,000

ANDY RB 1,500

aRMOuR RB 1,000

AYLMER EB 18,216

BARE RB 1,500

BARNES RB 15,000

BEATON RB 2,000

BEAUTIFUL RB 500

BEAVERDAM EB 30,000

BiG O.k. RB 1,500

BILLY RB 3,000

BIRCH RB 10,000

BLACK EB 3,000

BLACK RB 3,500

BLACKWELL RB 500

BLEEKER RB 5,000

BLUE RB 1,500

BOB RB 4,000

BOG RB 2,000

BOG EB 1,500

BOOt RB 5,000

BOSE RB 1,250

BULMAN RB 2,000

BuRN RB 2,000

BUTTERBALL RB 1,000

CALLING RB 1,500

CAMERON EB 2,000

CAROL RB 750

CHICKEN RANCH EB 5,000

CLUB RB 1,000

cOMMuNitY RB 2,000

COURTNEY RB 5,000

cROWN RB 4,000

CRYSTAL RB 35,000

DAGGER RB 1,000

DAIRY RB 2,000

DARDANELLES RB 2,000

DEEP EB 2,000

DOMINIC RB 1,500

DONUT RB 500

DOT RB 6,700

Waterbody Species Released

DUFFY RB 3,500

DUTCH kO 5,000

DUTCH RB 1,500

EDITH EB 4,500

EDITH RB 15,617

EDNA EB 8,000

EILEEN RB 2,000

ELBOW RB 5,000

ENGLISHMEN RB 3,000

ERNEST RB 1,500

FACE RB 2,000

FatOX RB 2,000

FISHBLUE RB 1,000

FLEMING RB 500

FLOAT RB 1,000

FOOt RB 1,000

FOREST RB 2,500

FRED RB 3,500

FRISKEN RB 8,000

FROGMOORE RB 2,000

GaMMaRus RB 1,000

GILLIS RB 5,000

GLIMPSE RB 12,000

GNAWED RB 670

GORMaN RB 4,000

GRIZZLY RB 1,000

GuMP RB 1,500

GuN RB 20,000

GWEN RB 1,500

GYPsuM RB 1,000

HADLOW RB 500

HAMILTON RB 3,500

HAMMER RB 10,000

HARMON RB 6,000

HARPER RB 4,000

HATHEUME RB 2,000

HEATHER RB 1,000

HEFFLEY RB 5,000

HERMAN RB 4,000

HIHIUM RB 20,000

HORSESHOE EB 2,500

HORSESHOE RB 2,500

HOSLI RB 6,700

HUDSON RB 2,500

ISLAND (LOUIS CR) RB 2,000

ISLAND (MERRIT) RB 2,000

ISOBEL RB 1,000


JackO RB 16,000

JacksON RB 2,000

JiMMY RB 1,500

JOHN FRANK RB 3,000

JOHNSON RB 5,000

JOYCE RB 500

KANE #1 LEFT RB 2,000

KANE #2 RIGHT RB 2,000

KERSEY EB 250

KERSEY RB 1,035

KWOTLENEMO RB 6,000

LAC DES ROCHES RB 115,178

LAC LE JEUNE RB 15,000

LAJOIE RB 5,000

LEIGHWOOD EB 6,000

LEMIEUX EB 1,000

LEMIEUX RB 1,000

LILY RB 3,000

LITTLE ANGUS HORNE RB 2,500

LITTLE HARMON RB 1,500

LITTLE LAC DES ROCHES RB 6,000

LODGEPOLE RB 4,750

LOGAN RB 4,000

LOLO RB 3,000

LUNDBOM RB 4,500

LYNN RB 2,500

MACHETE kO 50,000

MaRQuaRt EB 4,000

MaRQuaRt RB 4,500

MARSHALL RB 2,000

MCCONNELL RB 10,000

MccORMick RB 1,500

MCGLASHAN EB 3,000

MILLER RB 2,500

MONTE kO 15,000

MONTE RB 10,000

MORGaN RB 2,602

MOWSON POND RB 1,500

MuRRaY RB 5,000

NISKONLITH RB 8,000

NOBLE RB 1,500

NORMaN RB 1,000

NUGGET RB 2,000

Ok RB 2,000

Pass RB 2,500

Pat RB 5,000

PAUL RB 33,000


Stock Species Codes:

EB Eastern Brook Trout (Char)

KO Kokanee

RB Rainbow Trout

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PAVILION RB 40,000

PEARSON POND EB 2,500

PEMENT RB 1,000

PETER HOPE RB 30,000

PHILLIPS EB 2,500

PHILLIPS RB 5,500

PHINETTA RB 5,500

PILLAR RB 11,000

PiNaNtaN RB 4,000

PINNACL RB 1,000

PLACID RB 750

PLATEAU RB 7,000

PLATEAU PONDS EB 1,000

POWERLINE EB 2,000

POWERLINE RB 500

PRatt RB 2,000

RED EB 34,100

RED RB 21,123

REXFORD RB 1,002

RICHARD RB 1,500

ROCHE RB 51,000

ROSE EB 1,000

ROSE RB 500

ROSS MOORE RB 1,500


SALMON RB 14,000

SECOND LOWER EB 3,500

SECOND UPPER EB 3,500

SHARPE RB 5,000

SILENCE RB 5,000

SILENT RB 2,000

skiMikiN RB 1,500

skMaNa RB 7,000

SMITH RB 1,500

SPANISH RB 7,000

SPECTACLE RB 5,000

stuMP kO 105,000

stuMP RB 120,000

suMMit RB 500

SURREY RB 12,000

TOM CAMPBELL RB 1,800

tsOtiN EB 3,500

tsOtiN RB 2,000

TULIP EB 1,500

TULIP RB 1,000

tuNkWa RB 40,000

TUPPER RB 1,250

TURQUOISE RB 4,000

TWIN LAKES 1 RB 1,500


TWO MILE RB 1,000

TYAUGHTON RB 6,000

TYNER RB 2,800

WALKER RB 2,000

WARE RB 2,000

WARREN RB 750

WASLEY RB 3,000

WEST RB 500

WEST BADGER RB 1,500

WHITE RB 45,000

WINDY RB 2,000

WINEHOLT RB 1,000

WOODS RB 3,000

WYSE RB 2,000

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