Loch Oichie near Lumby: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In British Columbia, Loch Oichie falls inside Regional District of Kootenay-Boundary. It sits at 1,873 metres above sea level. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Regional District of Kootenay-Boundary. Nearest town is Lumby, 32 km off. Ellison follows at 35 km, then Coldstream at 36 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Loch Oichie

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Regional District of Kootenay-Boundary include rainbow trout, mountain whitefish, brook trout, longnose sucker and largescale sucker. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fish Loch Oichie where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 11°C and December about -9°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid May. On average, mid May opens the water and early November closes it again. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Anyone fishing Loch Oichie regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Loch Long is 1.4 km distant. None of that is settled for Loch Oichie in what we hold.