Pemberton Lake near Sun Peaks: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Thompson-Nicola Regional District in British Columbia is where Pemberton Lake sits. It sits at 1,234 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Shoreline comes to about 1.6 km, small enough to learn in a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Thompson-Nicola Regional District. Sun Peaks sits 11 km from the bank. Kamloops is the closest city, 28 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Pemberton Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Pemberton Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -8°C in January up to 15°C in August. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near mid November in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Expect Pemberton Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is a mapped slipway roughly 110 m away. There is a campsite 140 m from the water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Warren Lake is 1.6 km distant. Confirm access to Pemberton Lake locally before you travel.