Fishing at Provos Lake, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Provos Lake falls in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, part of British Columbia. The surface lies 1,161 metres up. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Thompson-Nicola Regional District list. You are 23 km from Dallas. The big place round here is Kamloops, 25 km distant. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Provos Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Thompson-Nicola Regional District list 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. The near bank of Provos Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August near 16°C and January near -7°C on the long-run figures. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That shapes the year on Provos Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Smith Lake at 2.2 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Provos Lake.