Last Chance Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Last Chance Lake is a Thompson-Nicola Regional District water, British Columbia side. It stands 1,085 metres above sea level. It measures about 13 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 2.0 km keeps the choices simple. For a base, 100 Mile House sits 43 km out. Then 108 Mile Ranch, 50 km, and Cache Creek, 62 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Last Chance Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Thompson-Nicola Regional District include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, rainbow trout and pink salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Last Chance Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 15°C in July and bottom out at -8°C in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about mid November in an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan any trip to Last Chance Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Goodenough Lake at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Last Chance Lake should be assumed from this page alone.