Lajoie (Little Gun) 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 1024 m elevation, this is a medium lake (50 - 500 ha) reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. Tap through to the map for the exact route in.

Lajoie (Little Gun) Lake is a medium lake in the Thompson-Nicola, the trout country reached from Kamloops. It covers 66.0 ha and runs to 36.4 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1024 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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Lajoie (Little Gun) Lake at a glance

Region
Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola
Management unit
MU 3-13
Elevation
1024 m
Maximum depth
36.4 m
Surface area
66.0 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
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 Lajoie (Little Gun) 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 Lajoie (Little Gun) Lake

Getting to Lajoie (Little Gun) Lake

Forestry road access in Thompson-Nicola (MU 3-13). Gravel Boat Ramp available.

Coordinates: 50.8375, -122.9067

Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp.

Lajoie (Little Gun) Lake fishing regulations

3-13 3-19 3-17 3-19 3-32 3-30 3-19

Standard Regional Regulations.

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

Ice fishing at Lajoie (Little Gun) Lake

Lajoie (Little Gun) 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 Lajoie (Little Gun) Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Thompson-Nicola

Trout lakes near Lajoie (Little Gun) Lake

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