Monte Lake
Popular, deeply productive highway lake known for big spring rainbows and excellent winter ice fishing.
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Monte Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-20
- Elevation
- 660 m
- Maximum depth
- 38 m
- Surface area
- 150.0 ha
- Trout strain
- Blackwater & Fraser Valley 3N
- Typical size
- 1 to 2.5 lbs (Active Feeders)
- Stocking
- 30,000 Rainbows & Kokanee
- Boat launch
- Concrete Ramp (Trailer Friendly)
- Motor rules
- 🚤 Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
- Ice fishing
- No closure on file
When to fish it
- April - June
- September - November
- Winter Ice Fishing
Getting there
Directly alongside Hwy 97 between Kamloops and Vernon. Paved access, public boat launch, park.
Coordinates: 50.5056, -119.8381
Regulations
Standard regional regulations. Concrete boat launch at north and south ends.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Camping and rec sites at Monte Lake
- Monte Lake Provincial Park (Day Use)
Day-use provincial park with gravel boat ramp, picnic tables, and lakeshore angling access (No overnight camping)
Facilities: Gravel Boat Launch, Picnic Tables, Pit Toilets, Lakeside Parking
Access: Paved Hwy 97 between Kamloops and Vernon (2WD)
Coordinates: 50.5056, -119.8381 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.