Cousineau Lake near Logan Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Cousineau Lake is a Thompson-Nicola Regional District water, British Columbia side. It sits at 1,313 metres above sea level. At 6 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Thompson-Nicola Regional District standards. Logan Lake lies 6.4 km from the water. It is 38 km to Kamloops, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Cousineau Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Thompson-Nicola Regional District include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and rainbow trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take Cousineau Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 14°C at the top of summer and -7°C at the bottom of winter. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan any trip to Cousineau Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Dupont Lake, 3.8 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Cousineau Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.