Hannah Lake Fishing in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Hannah Lake sits within Thompson-Nicola Regional District in British Columbia. It stands 302 metres above sea level. Around 71 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. At about 5.9 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It ranks high for size among our Thompson-Nicola Regional District listings. Merritt is the closest place, 65 km off. Then Hope, 72 km, and Lillooet, 77 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hannah Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. 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. Thompson-Nicola Regional District records list Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, rainbow trout and pink salmon among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Hannah Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 14°C and January near -6°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. At Hannah Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is a campsite 540 m from the water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Frances Lake, 2.4 km out. Check the position at Hannah Lake before loading the car.