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

• Overview

  British Columbia holds Woods Lake, in Thompson-Nicola Regional District. It lies 1,158 metres above sea level. It measures about 28 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 2.8 km in total. Supplies mean a trip to Pritchard, 34 km off. Vernon is 39 km away, with Spallumcheen at 40 km. What else is close: Jimmy Lake just 5.1 km, Nugget Lake (7 km), Drum Lake just 8.4 km, Sawmill Lake (12 km) and Will Lake just 12 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Woods Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Thompson-Nicola Regional District cover Chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, rainbow trout and pink salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Woods Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 15°C, the coldest about -7°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. From about mid April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Woods Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A campsite lies 610 m away for anyone staying over. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Jimmy Lake, 5.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Woods Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.