Stump Lake near Aberdeen: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia, you have Stump Lake. It lies 743 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 7.55 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The outline measures near 20 km, so local knowledge counts. Few waters listed in Thompson-Nicola Regional District are bigger. Start from Aberdeen, 32 km down the road. The nearest city of size is Kamloops, 34 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Stump Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. 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, Coho salmon, rainbow trout and pink salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Stump Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -6°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, late March opens the water and late November closes it again. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Stump Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. You can launch: the ramp is 1 km away. Parking sits 1.1 km out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A jetty or pier is mapped about 1 km from here. There is a toilet block some 660 m out. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Fraser Lake is 3.5 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Stump Lake for certain.