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

• Overview

  Ussher Lake is one of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District waters in British Columbia. The bank is 1,039 metres above sea level. It measures about 13 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 1.7 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Sahali is the closest place, 16 km off. Aberdeen is 16 km away, with Kamloops at 18 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Ussher Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Thompson-Nicola Regional District include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Ussher Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 17°C and January about -7°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. The open-water window runs from around early April to about late November in an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Ussher Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Flat Lake sits 2.2 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Ussher Lake before loading the car.