Thomas Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako entry here is Thomas Lake, in British Columbia. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. Around 13 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 1.7 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako list. The nearest town is Vanderhoof, 60 km away. The nearest city of size is Kamloops, 423 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Thomas Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako include sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, pink salmon and Chum salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Treat Thomas Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 13°C and January near -12°C on the long-run figures. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to Thomas Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Ray Lake sits 1.4 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Thomas Lake locally before you travel.