Pat Lake near Brocklehurst: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Pat Lake is a Thompson-Nicola Regional District water, British Columbia side. It stands 598 metres above sea level. The water covers some 14 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 2.1 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The nearest town is Brocklehurst, 23 km away. The nearest city of size is Kamloops, 31 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Pat Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Thompson-Nicola Regional District names Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Pat Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in August and bottom out at -6°C in January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. On average, late March opens the water and late November closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Pat Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Brussels Lake is 5.4 km off. Nothing on Pat Lake should be assumed from this page alone.