Mulholland Lake near Barrière: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Mulholland Lake is one of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District waters in British Columbia. It lies 1,257 metres above sea level. The water covers some 10 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The whole outline is near 1.4 km, and most of it is walkable. 18 km away sits Barrière, the nearest town. Kamloops sits 71 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Mulholland Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Thompson-Nicola Regional District include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, rainbow trout and pink salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Mulholland Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 14°C; the cold one sits at -9°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Mulholland Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Janning Lake at 1.5 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Mulholland Lake before loading the car.