Tin Cup Lake Fishing in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Tin Cup Lake falls in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, part of British Columbia. The surface lies 1,115 metres up. With some 94 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The outline measures near 5.9 km, so local knowledge counts. On our Thompson-Nicola Regional District list it sits near the top for size. 100 Mile House is the closest place, 33 km off. Further out sit 108 Mile Ranch (45 km) and Cache Creek (62 km). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Tin Cup Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Thompson-Nicola Regional District, recorded fish include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon and rainbow trout. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Tin Cup Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 15°C and January near -8°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. At Tin Cup Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is McMahon Lake, 2.2 km out. Check the current arrangement for Tin Cup Lake.