Tyner Lake in Thompson-Nicola Regional District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Tyner Lake is set in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia. The surroundings are pine and birch. It measures about 19 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 2.5 km of margin, front to back. The nearest place of any size is Merritt, 22 km away. Logan Lake is 24 km away, with Ashcroft at 54 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Tyner Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Tyner Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 14°C; by December the average is down near -6°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Expect Tyner Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows a jetty some 180 m off. Overnight stays are possible 160 m away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Farr Lake, 1.8 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Tyner Lake in particular, ask before you travel.