Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake fishing

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

Tucked into the Thompson-Nicola region at 773 m elevation, this is a small water (< 50 ha) reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. Tap through to the map for the exact route in.

Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake is a small water in the Thompson-Nicola, the trout country reached from Kamloops. It covers 49.5 ha and runs to 35.3 m at its deepest point, sitting at 773 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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Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake at a glance

Region
Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola
Management unit
MU 3-1
Elevation
773 m
Maximum depth
35.3 m
Surface area
49.5 ha
Lake size
Small Water (< 50 ha)
Species
Rainbow Trout
Trout strain
Pennask & Fraser Valley Triploid Rainbow Trout
Typical size
1.5 to 2.5 lbs
Size class
Medium Action (1 - 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 Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake

Targeting Rainbow Trout in Thompson-Nicola.

Chironomid pupae under indicator (#14-#18), micro-leeches, and traveling sedges along shoreline drop-offs.

Best times of year at Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake

Getting to Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake

Forestry road access in Thompson-Nicola (MU 3-1). Gravel Boat Ramp available.

Coordinates: 50.6644, -121.8061

Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp.

Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake fishing regulations

LAC LE JEUNE

Standard Regional Regulations.

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

Ice fishing at Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake

Kwotlenemo (Fountain) 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 Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Thompson-Nicola

Trout lakes near Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake

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