Carpenter Lake fishing

Fishing near Kamloops, Merritt and the rest of the Thompson-Nicola. See all Thompson-Nicola lakes.

Carpenter Lake is a large lake of 4672.1 ha in the Thompson-Nicola. The Tyax Junction recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.

Carpenter Lake is a large water in the Thompson-Nicola, the trout country reached from Kamloops.

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Carpenter Lake at a glance

Region
Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola
Management unit
MU 3-32
Surface area
4672.1 ha
Lake size
Large Water (> 500 ha)
Species
Bull Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Dolly Varden, Bridgelip Sucker, Coastrange Sculpin (formerly Aleutian Sculpin), Redside Shiner, Prickly Sculpin, Slimy SculpinThe newest of these fish records is from 2020.
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Getting to Carpenter Lake

Coordinates: 50.87213, -122.578044

Carpenter Lake fishing regulations

We have no lake specific regulations on file for Carpenter Lake yet.

Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.

Ice fishing at Carpenter Lake

We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Carpenter Lake either way. Check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you plan a trip.

Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.

Camping and rec sites at Carpenter Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Thompson-Nicola

Trout lakes near Carpenter Lake

Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.