Englishmen Lake fishing

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

Englishmen Lake is a medium lake (50 - 500 ha) in the Thompson-Nicola region, sitting at 1197 m elevation, reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. The map view has precise coordinates and driving directions.

Englishmen Lake is a medium lake in the Thompson-Nicola, the trout country reached from Kamloops. It covers 96.4 ha and runs to 26.4 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1197 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 1.5 to 2.5 lbs and the stock is Pennask & Fraser Valley Triploid Rainbow Trout.

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Englishmen Lake at a glance

Region
Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola
Management unit
MU 3-19
Elevation
1197 m
Maximum depth
26.4 m
Surface area
96.4 ha
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Species
Rainbow Trout
Trout strain
Pennask & Fraser Valley Triploid Rainbow Trout
Typical size
1.5 to 2.5 lbs (Quality Catchable)
Size class
Medium Trout (1.5 - 2.5 lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Natural Wild Production (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Gravel Boat Ramp
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Permitted
Ice fishing
Open to ice fishing, confirmed

How to fish Englishmen Lake

Targeting Trophy Monster (5 - 10+ lbs) Rainbow Trout in Thompson-Nicola.

Productive stillwater fishery. Early spring chironomid emergences (sizes #14-#18) in 12-18ft depths, followed by traveling sedge and damsel nymphs along weedlines in June. Fall leeches and scuds produce aggressive takes.

Best times of year at Englishmen Lake

Getting to Englishmen Lake

Access via regional highway and maintained forestry road in Thompson-Nicola (MU 3-19). Gravel Boat Ramp available.

Coordinates: 49.9547, -120.7136

Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp.

Englishmen Lake fishing regulations

3-40 3-13 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2; single hook No Fishing north of a line drawn due west from mouth of Momich River, Mar 15-June 30 Lake trout catch and release, Oct 15-Jan 31 Daily quota = 1 bull trout or lake trout (no bull trout under 80 cm or lake trout under 60 cm) Single barbless hook Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 (none under 30 cm); bait ban Bull trout (Dolly Varden) daily quota = 1 (none under 80 cm), July 1-30 and Nov 1-Dec 31 No Fishing from Sept 1-Oct 31 between fishing boundary signs in the vicinity of the public salmon viewing platforms in Tsutswecew

Standard Regional Regulations.

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

Ice fishing at Englishmen Lake

Englishmen Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.

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 Englishmen Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Thompson-Nicola

Trout lakes near Englishmen Lake

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