Nauchachapt Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Nauchachapt Lake is listed under Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia. It sits at 933 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 16 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. About 2.0 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The nearest place of any size is Glenrosa, 47 km away. After that come Smith Creek at 48 km and West Kelowna at 49 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Nauchachapt Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Thompson-Nicola Regional District include 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. On Nauchachapt Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for August and -7°C for January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Nauchachapt Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Chapperon Lake is 1.7 km off. Treat access at Nauchachapt Lake as something to verify.