Mcconnell Lake
A classic high-elevation interior stillwater surrounded by lodgepole pines. McConnell produces acrobatic, deep-bodied rainbow trout that feed aggressively on abundant gammarus scuds and damselflies.
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Mcconnell Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-19
- Elevation
- 1280 m
- Maximum depth
- 14.6 m
- Surface area
- 32.0 ha
- Trout strain
- Blackwater & Pennask Rainbow Trout
- Typical size
- 2.5 to 5 lbs
- Stocking
- 8,000 yearlings (FFSBC)
- Boat launch
- Concrete Ramp (Trailer Friendly)
- Motor rules
- ⚡ Electric Motors Only (No Gas)
- Ice fishing
- No closure on file
When to fish it
- May - June
- September - October
Getting there
Lac Le Jeune Road south of Kamloops.
Coordinates: 50.5219, -120.4586
Regulations
Single barbless hook. Electric motors only. Bait ban.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Camping and rec sites at Mcconnell Lake
- McConnell Lake Provincial Park
Day-use park & gravel cartop boat launch (Camping nearby at Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park, 4 km south)
Facilities: Cartop Boat Launch, Pit Toilets, Trails, Tables
Access: Lac Le Jeune Road (Paved)
Coordinates: 50.523152, -120.460344 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
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.