Roth Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Roth Lake in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia. Land around it is pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 4 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Thompson-Nicola Regional District. Merritt lies 12 km from the water. For a city, Kamloops is 77 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Roth Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Thompson-Nicola Regional District include 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. Roth Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -6°C to 15°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Roth Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Edna Lake, 1.8 km out. Check the position on Roth Lake before loading the car.