Fishing at Dairy Lake, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia, is where Dairy Lake sits. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. It measures about 27 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 3.0 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. By elevation it is in the upper part of our British Columbia listings. Logan Lake at 17 km is the nearest place to stop. Brocklehurst lies 21 km off, Dufferin another 22 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Dairy Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Thompson-Nicola Regional District, recorded fish include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and rainbow trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Dairy Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 14°C; the cold one sits at -7°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. At Dairy Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A campsite is mapped about 330 m away, which makes an early start easier. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Small Dairy Lake is 0.8 km distant. For Dairy Lake in particular, ask before you travel.