Ice Fishing

Some of the best lakes for ice fishing in BC are right in our backyard. The Kamloops area is known for some of the best still-water and hard-water fishing in the world and dozens of lakes are stocked annually by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC. 

 

 

 

Top 6 Ice Fishing Lakes

Edith Lake

Edith Lake is a local gem nestled in grassland hills just a 20-minute drive south of Kamloops on Hwy 5A. This lake is stocked with Fraser Valley and Pennask Rainbow Trout that swim in the deeper water. Eastern Brook Trout are also stocked and tend to feed in the shallows. This lake has a reputation to grow fish fast due to the abundance of insects.

 

Walloper lake

This lake is stocked with Rainbow Trout and it's where many people learn to ice fish for their first time. The lake is a 30-minute drive south of Kamloops on the Coquihalla Hwy.

 

Heffley Lake

This lake is tucked in the rolling, forested hills and features scenic bays. Bird watchers should keep an eye out for Eagles, Osprey, Hawks and Falcons. Heffley Lake is a 30-minute drive northeast of Kamloops on the way to Sun Peaks Resort. For a guided ice fishing trip, contact Campbell from Elevated Fishing Adventures.

 

Monte Lake

Monte Lake is surrounded by Ponderosa Pine forests and rolling grasslands. It's well-stocked with approximately 25,000 Triploid Kokanee Salmon and 15,000 Blackwater Rainbow Trout annually. Monte Lake is a short 35-minute drive southeast of Kamloops on Hwy 97. 

 

Tunkwa Lake

Located 40km west of Kamloops off Highway 1, Tunkwa Lake Provincial Park is a premier ice fishing destination for Rainbow Trout. If you don't have your own gear, purchase a rod, auger, and fresh bait from the store at Tunkwa Lake Resort

Paul Lake

Set in the mountains 25km north of Kamloops, Paul Lake Provincial Park is stocked annually with kokanee and rainbow trout. This popular ice fishing lake is surrounded by ponderosa pine forests.

Guided Ice Fishing

ELEVATED FISHING ADVENTURES
Campbell Bryk

Fully guided ice fishing trips in Sun Peaks BC. Family-friendly, no experience/gear required, door to door transport. 

Fishing Stores

CASTING LOOPS FLY & TACKLE
Casting Loops Fly & Tackle is Kamloops' only fishing dedicated store. Get your fly and tackle gear before casting a line on the many lakes around Kamloops.

 

 

Plan Your Kamloops Ice Fishing Trip

Expect to catch Rainbow Trout, Eastern Brook Trout, Kokanee, Bull Trout, and burbot when fishing in Kamloops. Many of the lakes are stocked with trout, including the Kamloops trout, that attracts anglers from around the world.

 

 

 

 

 

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