Somerville Lake near Aberdeen: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Somerville Lake in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia. The surroundings are pine and birch. At roughly 4 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Thompson-Nicola Regional District standards. The nearest town is Aberdeen, 13 km away. The big place round here is Kamloops, 15 km distant. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Somerville Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Thompson-Nicola Regional District, recorded fish 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. Take Somerville Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -7°C in January up to 15°C in August. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. The open-water window runs from around early April to about late November in an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Somerville Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Menanteau Lake sits 1.6 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Somerville Lake should be assumed from this page alone.