Dewey Lake near Barrière: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Dewey Lake lies within the bounds of Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia. What surrounds it is rolling bush. It covers about 4 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Thompson-Nicola Regional District list. The nearest place of any size is Barrière, 23 km away. The big place round here is Kamloops, 58 km distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Dewey 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. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Thompson-Nicola Regional District include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Work Dewey Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -8°C to 13°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. At Dewey Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Frogpond Lake, 0.3 km away. Treat Dewey Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.