Antimony Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia, this is Antimony Lake. It sits in lake country bush country. The water covers some 20 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. A shoreline of some 1.9 km keeps the choices simple. It sits higher than most water we list in British Columbia. The nearest town is Lillooet, 58 km away. Further out sit Mount Currie (62 km) and Pemberton (68 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Antimony Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Thompson-Nicola Regional District cover Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and rainbow trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Antimony Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between December at about -8°C and August at about 11°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and mid May brings it back. The water is typically free of ice between mid May and early November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It holds true on Antimony Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Kha Lake is 3.2 km distant. For Antimony Lake in particular, ask before you travel.