Kersey Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Kersey Lake lies within the bounds of Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia. Land around it is pine and birch. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Thompson-Nicola Regional District standards. Cache Creek sits 30 km from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Ashcroft at 39 km and Lillooet at 48 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Kersey Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Thompson-Nicola Regional District include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fish Kersey Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -7°C in January and 15°C in August. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Expect Kersey Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public data records a pier about 480 m out. There is camping recorded roughly 390 m off. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Stick Lake sits 0.5 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Kersey Lake.