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

• Overview

  Lynn Lake is set in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia. Height above sea level is 1,232 metres. Around 43 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 3.6 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Clearwater lies 28 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Kamloops, 92 km away. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lynn Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for 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. Treat Lynn Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 14°C in August and bottom out at -9°C in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Lynn Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. You can camp about 1.2 km away, going by the mapping. Mapping records toilets within 1.2 km. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Latremouille Lake at 0.8 km is the sensible second choice. Signs at Lynn Lake carry more weight than any list.