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

• Overview

  Thompson-Nicola Regional District in British Columbia is where Silver Lake sits. It sits at 1,347 metres above sea level. It covers about 7 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Thompson-Nicola Regional District standards. Clearwater lies 27 km from the water. Barrière is 45 km away, with 100 Mile House at 63 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Silver Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Thompson-Nicola Regional District records list Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and rainbow trout among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Silver Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 13°C in August and bottom out at -9°C in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That is the shape of the year on Silver Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Deer Lake at 1.7 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Silver Lake.