Siam Lake Fishing in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  In British Columbia, Siam Lake falls inside Thompson-Nicola Regional District. It lies 1,439 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Thompson-Nicola Regional District list. Nearest town is Barrière, 23 km off. Beyond it, Westsyde at 45 km and Sun Peaks at 50 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Siam Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Thompson-Nicola Regional District include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and rainbow trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fish Siam Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 13°C; by January the average is down near -8°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It holds true on Siam Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Osprey Lake is 0.6 km off. Rules at Siam Lake are worth checking on the day.