Salstrum Lake in Thompson-Nicola Regional District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In British Columbia, Salstrum Lake falls inside Thompson-Nicola Regional District. This is mixed forest country. At 4 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Thompson-Nicola Regional District are larger. Start from Westsyde, 23 km down the road. The big place round here is Kamloops, 32 km distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Salstrum Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Thompson-Nicola Regional District cover 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. Salstrum Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -8°C to 14°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Salstrum Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Andrus Lake, 0.6 km away. Signs at Salstrum Lake carry more weight than any list.