Kentucky Lake fishing
Fishing near Kamloops, Merritt and the rest of the Thompson-Nicola. See all Thompson-Nicola lakes.
Breathtaking turquoise-blue lake in rolling grasslands offering superb scenery and acrobatic trout.
Kentucky Lake is a medium lake in the Thompson-Nicola, the trout country reached from Kamloops. It covers 50.0 ha and runs to 38 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1050 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 2 to 5 lbs and the stock is Pennask Rainbow Trout.
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Kentucky Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-12
- Elevation
- 1050 m
- Maximum depth
- 38 m
- Surface area
- 50.0 ha
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Trout strain
- Pennask Rainbow Trout
- Typical size
- 2 to 5 lbs (Quality Trout)
- Size class
- Large Quality (2 - 5 lbs)
- Stocking
- 15,000 yearlings
- Boat launch
- Concrete Ramp (Trailer Friendly)
- Motor rules
- Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
How to fish Kentucky Lake
High quality, hard-fighting larger trout.
Deep nymphing along steep drop-offs, slow-trolling woolly buggers, chronies in the northern arm.
Best times of year at Kentucky Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Getting to Kentucky Lake
Off Hwy 5A between Merritt and Princeton. Kentucky-Alleyne Prov. Park boat launch & campground.
Coordinates: 49.8989, -120.5644
Boat launch: Concrete Ramp (Trailer Friendly).
Kentucky Lake fishing regulations
Bait ban, single barbless hook. Kentucky-Alleyne Provincial Park rules.
General Regional Regulations.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Kentucky Lake
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Kentucky Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.
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 Kentucky Lake
- Kentucky-Alleyne Provincial Park (Kentucky Campground)
32 vehicle-accessible campsites on turquoise Kentucky Lake, boat launch, sandy beach, picnic area.
Facilities: Boat Launch, Pit Toilets, Fire Rings, Tables, Water Pump, Beach
Access: Bates Road off Hwy 5A (Paved access)
Coordinates: 49.874098, -120.566496 Official page - Kentucky-Alleyne Provincial Park (Alleyne Campground)
26 vehicle-accessible campsites right on Alleyne Lake, gravel boat launch.
Facilities: Boat Launch, Pit Toilets, Fire Rings, Tables, Water Pump
Access: Bates Road off Hwy 5A south of Aspen Grove (Paved access)
Coordinates: 49.8989, -120.5644 Official page
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 Kentucky Lake
- Alleyne Lake 2 km away
- Kidd Lake 5 km away
- Bluey Lake Potholes 5 km away
- Courtney Lake 12 km away
- Englishmen Lake 12 km away
- Harmon Lake 12 km away
- C Takla Lake 13 km away
- Tahla Lake 13 km away
- Clock Lake 16 km away
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.