Anderson Lake near Aberdeen: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Anderson Lake belongs to Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia. This is pine and birch country. It covers about 4 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Thompson-Nicola Regional District are larger. The nearest place of any size is Aberdeen, 26 km away. Sahali lies 26 km off, Dufferin another 28 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Anderson Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Thompson-Nicola Regional District include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Anyone new to Anderson Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -6°C in January and 17°C in August. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. The lid tends to go about late March and return around late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Anderson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Kullagh Lake at 3.9 km is the nearest alternative. For Anderson Lake in particular, ask before you travel.