Red Lake Fishing Guide, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Red Lake is one of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District listings for British Columbia. The surface lies 960 metres up. Shoreline length is close to 8.9 km, and each section fishes a little differently. It is among the larger waters listed here for Thompson-Nicola Regional District. The nearest place of any size is Brocklehurst, 33 km away. After that come Westsyde at 34 km and Batchelor Hills at 35 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Red Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Thompson-Nicola Regional District records list Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Red Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -7°C in January and 16°C in August. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The water is typically free of ice between early April and late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Red Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is a pier recorded roughly 1.2 km away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Wadley Lake, 1.6 km out. Ask locally about Red Lake if anything is unclear.