Long Lake Fishing near 100 Mile House, British Columbia

• Overview

  Set in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Long Lake is a British Columbia water. The bank is 1,034 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 41 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. At about 5.8 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. 100 Mile House is the closest place, 54 km off. Kamloops is the closest city, 140 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Thompson-Nicola Regional District names Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Take Long Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 15°C; by January the average is down near -8°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Long Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try White Lake, 4.9 km away. The position on Long Lake is worth confirming on the day.