Fishing Tuleric Lake in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia

• Overview

  Tuleric Lake stands in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia. It stands 1,289 metres above sea level. It measures about 16 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 1.7 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Barrière lies 42 km from the water. The big place round here is Kamloops, 61 km distant. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Tuleric Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. 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. On Tuleric Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 14°C on average, January about -8°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Tuleric Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Uren Lake at 4.5 km is the nearest alternative. For Tuleric Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.