Little Green Lake Fishing near 100 Mile House, British Columbia

• Overview

  Look for Little Green Lake in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia. The setting is pine and birch on every side. At 1.49 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. With 9.9 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Thompson-Nicola Regional District. The nearest town is 100 Mile House, 29 km away. It is 100 km to Kamloops, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Little Green Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Thompson-Nicola Regional District include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and rainbow trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The near bank of Little Green Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -8°C in January to roughly 15°C in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Little Green Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Watch Lake at 4.3 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Little Green Lake before loading the car.