Tsintsunko Lake near Barrière: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Tsintsunko Lake is a British Columbia water. The water sits 1,606 metres up. This is sizeable water at about 1.00 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. On our Thompson-Nicola Regional District list it sits near the top for size. Barrière sits 30 km from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Westsyde (34 km) and Batchelor Hills (38 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Tsintsunko Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Thompson-Nicola Regional District include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, rainbow trout and pink salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Tsintsunko Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -9°C to 12°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That shapes the year on Tsintsunko Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Tsintsunko Lakes Provincial Park covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. 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. The nearest alternative is Rea Lake, 4.8 km out. Check the position at Tsintsunko Lake before loading the car.