Joss Lake near Big Eddy: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia, is where Joss Lake sits. It sits at 1,998 metres above sea level. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Compared with other British Columbia water on our list, it sits high. Big Eddy at 26 km is the nearest place to stop. After that come Revelstoke at 26 km and Sicamous at 39 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Joss Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Columbia-Shuswap Regional District include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, bull trout and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Joss Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -8°C and August at about 12°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near early November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Joss Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Two Moon Lake, 4.7 km away. The position on Joss Lake is worth confirming on the day.