Templeton Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Templeton Lake is one of the Regional District of East Kootenay listings for British Columbia. The water sits 1,958 metres up. Surface area runs to about 10 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It sits higher than most water we list in British Columbia. Start from Radium Hot Springs, 40 km down the road. It is 177 km to Calgary, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Templeton Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Regional District of East Kootenay include rainbow trout, mountain whitefish and sockeye salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat Templeton Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -12°C in January to roughly 10°C in August. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Look for the thaw near late May; the fishing lifts straight after. Ice usually gives way near late May, and forms again about late October. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Expect Templeton Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Cartwright Lake, 11 km out. Nothing on Templeton Lake should be assumed from this page alone.