Nimpo Lake fishing

Fishing near Williams Lake, Quesnel and the rest of the Chilcotin. See all Cariboo lakes.

Famous West Chilcotin destination offering exceptional wild rainbow trout fishing against the Coast Mountains.

Nimpo Lake is a small water in the Chilcotin, the trout country reached from Williams Lake. It covers 16.0 ha and runs to 14 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1110 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 2 to 5 lbs and the stock is Wild Chilcotin Rainbow Trout. This is a catch and release fishery.

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Nimpo Lake at a glance

Region
Region 5 - Chilcotin
Management unit
MU 5-5
Elevation
1110 m
Maximum depth
14 m
Surface area
16.0 ha
Lake size
Small Water (< 50 ha)
Trout strain
Wild Chilcotin Rainbow Trout
Typical size
2 to 5 lbs (Quality Trout)
Size class
Large Quality (2 - 5 lbs)
Stocking
Wild self-sustaining fishery
Boat launch
Cartop / Small Boat Launch
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
Catch and release
Yes
Ice fishing
Closed to ice fishing

How to fish Nimpo Lake

High quality, hard-fighting larger trout.

Fly fishing with sedge pupae, mayflies, woolly buggers; casting small spinning lures along weed beds.

Best times of year at Nimpo Lake

Getting to Nimpo Lake

Hwy 20 (Chilcotin Highway). Known as the 'Floatplane Capital of BC'. Multiple resorts and public launch.

Coordinates: 52.3356, -125.1842

Boat launch: Cartop / Small Boat Launch.

Nimpo Lake fishing regulations

Single barbless hook. Rainbow quota: 2.

Special Trophy Water (Strict Size/Quota/C&R Rules).

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

Ice fishing at Nimpo Lake

Nimpo Lake is closed to ice fishing.

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 Nimpo Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Chilcotin

Trout lakes near Nimpo Lake

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