Alleyne Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia, is where Alleyne Lake sits. The bank is 992 metres above sea level. It measures about 45 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 3.9 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Head to Merritt, 27 km away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Kelowna is 78 km off. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Alleyne Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and rainbow trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Alleyne Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -7°C to 16°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Alleyne Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A campsite is mapped about 830 m away, which makes an early start easier. A toilet block sits 1.4 km away. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Crater Lake is 0.9 km distant. What applies at Alleyne Lake may have changed since it was mapped.