Jacko Lake
Renowned across British Columbia as a premier Kamloops-area trophy rainbow fishery producing hard-fighting trout up to 30 inches (76 cm) and 10+ lbs. Highly productive alkaline shoals feature intense chironomid emergences, damsels, and leech feeding. One of the earliest ice-free trophy waters in Kamloops, famous for fast-growing, heavy-bodied trout.
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Jacko Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-19
- Elevation
- 880 m
- Maximum depth
- 8 m
- Surface area
- 45.0 ha
- Trout strain
- Fraser Valley & Pennask AF3N
- Typical size
- 5 to 10+ lbs (Trophy Class)
- Stocking
- 8,000 yearlings
- Boat launch
- Gravel Boat Ramp
- Motor rules
- 🚤 Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
- Ice fishing
- Closed
When to fish it
- April - May (Early Ice-Out)
- September - October
Getting there
Just 10 minutes from Kamloops off Inks Lake road. Gravel boat launch and parking area.
Coordinates: 50.6108, -120.4197
Regulations
Bait ban, single barbless hook, electric motor only. Daily quota: 2 rainbow trout.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Camping and rec sites at Jacko Lake
- Jacko Lake Access Point
No designated vehicle campground on this lake (Day-use / backcountry access only)
Facilities: Day-Use Shoreline, Cartop Launch
Access: Just 10 minutes from Kamloops off Inks Lake road. Gravel boat launch and parking area.
Coordinates: 50.615001, -120.428495
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
Other lakes nearby
- Adams Lake
- Alleyne Lake
- Andy Lake
- Aylmer (Star) Lake
- Azure Lake
- Badger Lake
- Big O.K. (Island) Lake
- Birch Lake
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.