Scheidam Lake Fishing near Dallas, British Columbia

• Overview

  In British Columbia, Scheidam Lake falls inside Thompson-Nicola Regional District. It sits at 593 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 11 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Shoreline comes to about 2.1 km, small enough to learn in a day. Dallas lies 5.1 km from the water. Juniper Ridge is 7.5 km and Kamloops 12 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Scheidam Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Thompson-Nicola Regional District names Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, rainbow trout and pink salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Scheidam Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -6°C to 19°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late March. Open water usually runs from late March until about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. At Scheidam Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Louis Lake at 5 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Scheidam Lake should be assumed from this page alone.