Chochiwa Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Chochiwa Lake in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia. The setting is rolling bush. Roughly 64 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The bank runs about 4.1 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It is among the larger waters listed here for Thompson-Nicola Regional District. Lillooet at 65 km is the nearest place to stop. Mount Currie lies 66 km off, Pemberton another 72 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Chochiwa Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Thompson-Nicola Regional District, recorded fish include 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. On Chochiwa Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 11°C for August and -8°C for December. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. On average, mid May opens the water and early November closes it again. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Chochiwa Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Kokwaskey Lake, 2 km away. The position on Chochiwa Lake is worth confirming on the day.