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

• Overview

  You will find Carlo Lake in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia. It sits in rolling bush. It runs to roughly 16 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The full circuit measures close to 2.9 km on foot. It sits higher than most water we list in British Columbia. The nearest town is Westsyde, 26 km away. Kamloops is the closest city, 37 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Carlo Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Carlo Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 12°C at the top of summer and -9°C at the bottom of winter. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Anyone fishing Carlo Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Porcupine Meadows Provincial Park takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Alexander Lake at 1.2 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Carlo Lake.