Mildred Lake Fishing near Logan Lake, British Columbia

• Overview

  Mildred Lake sits within Thompson-Nicola Regional District in British Columbia. The bank is 1,469 metres above sea level. The water covers some 30 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The bank runs about 2.6 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It is high ground by British Columbia standards. Supplies mean a trip to Logan Lake, 24 km off. Aberdeen is 29 km and Sahali 30 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Mildred Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across 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. On Mildred Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 13°C, with December the cold end at about -7°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near mid November in autumn. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Mildred Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. 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. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Harold Lake at 7.1 km is the sensible second choice. For Mildred Lake in particular, ask before you travel.