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

• Overview

  British Columbia holds Grace Lake, in Thompson-Nicola Regional District. It lies 1,650 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 2 hectares — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Thompson-Nicola Regional District list. For supplies, Logan Lake is 18 km out. It is 23 km to Kamloops, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Grace 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. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Thompson-Nicola Regional District include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, rainbow trout and pink salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Grace Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 14°C at the top of summer and -7°C at the bottom of winter. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Grace Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Part of this sits inside or beside Greenstone Mountain Provincial Park, so read the notices. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Kwilalkwila Lake sits 1.1 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Grace Lake should be assumed from this page alone.