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

• Overview

  Klept Lake stands in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia. The country here is lake country bush. Small at around 8 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Some 61 km away sits Lillooet, the nearest settlement. Mount Currie is 64 km away, with Pemberton at 70 km. Others close at hand: Kha Lake out at 0.9 km, John George Lake just 1.4 km, Kokwaskey Lake out at 3.1 km, Antimony Lake just 3.4 km and Chochiwa Lake out at 3.8 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Klept Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Thompson-Nicola Regional District records list Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Klept Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -8°C to 11°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Break-up comes around mid May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate averages put the opening at about mid May and the closing near early November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That shapes the year on Klept Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Kha Lake is 0.9 km distant. Check the position on Klept Lake before loading the car.