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

• Overview

  Out in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia, sits Wasley Lake. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. Around 24 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. A shoreline of some 3.3 km keeps the choices simple. Some 43 km away sits Glenrosa, the nearest settlement. For a city, Kelowna is 53 km off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Wasley Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. 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. Survey and observation records for Thompson-Nicola Regional District include Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon and Coho salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Anyone new to Wasley Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -7°C in January up to 15°C in August. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Wasley Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Spahomin Lake, 4.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Wasley Lake carry more weight than any list.