Fishing Bog Lake in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Bog Lake is listed under Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia. This is lake country bush ground. It covers about 5 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Thompson-Nicola Regional District. Supplies mean a trip to Dallas, 20 km off. Juniper Ridge is 22 km and Sahali 24 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Bog Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Thompson-Nicola Regional District cover Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, rainbow trout and pink salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Bog Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 15°C, the coldest about -8°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Bog Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Ernest Lake, 1.8 km out. Check the position on Bog Lake before loading the car.