Gates Lake fishing
Fishing near Kamloops, Merritt and the rest of the Thompson-Nicola. See all Thompson-Nicola lakes.
Gates Lake is a medium-sized lake of 65.9 ha in the Thompson-Nicola. The Gates Lake recreation site is 154 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Gates Lake is a medium lake in the Thompson-Nicola, the trout country reached from Kamloops.
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Gates Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-16
- Surface area
- 65.9 ha
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Species
- Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Atlantic Salmon
Getting to Gates Lake
None
Coordinates: 50.47691, -122.628131
Gates Lake fishing regulations
None
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Gates Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Gates 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 Gates Lake
- Gates Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 50.474974, -122.618588
Local shops and lodges in the Thompson-Nicola
- Tunkwa Lake Resort, Logan Lake / Tunkwa, BC
Lakeside cabins, boat rentals, woodstoves & waterfront launches
Tunkwa Lake Resort website
Trout lakes near Gates Lake
- Birkenhead Lake 8 km away
- Blackwater Lake 10 km away
- Ivey (Horseshoe) Lake 18 km away
- Tenquille Lake 22 km away
- Duffey Lake 22 km away
- Lillooet Lake 27 km away
- Kingdom Lake 38 km away
- Gwyneth Lake 39 km away
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.