Bulman Lake Fishing near Dallas, British Columbia

• Overview

  Thompson-Nicola Regional District in British Columbia is where Bulman Lake sits. What surrounds it is mixed forest. It runs to roughly 27 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Roughly 3.0 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. The closest town, Dallas, is 24 km distant. Kamloops is the closest city, 27 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Bulman Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Thompson-Nicola Regional District records list Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and rainbow trout among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Bulman Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -8°C in January up to 15°C in August. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It sets the rhythm of the year at Bulman Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Frisken Lake at 1.7 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Bulman Lake.