Shumway Lake

Shumway Lake sits in the Thompson-Nicola region at 913 m elevation, a medium lake (50 - 500 ha) reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. Use the map view for exact coordinates and turn-by-turn directions.

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Shumway Lake at a glance

Region: Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola
Management unit: MU 3-36
Elevation: 913 m
Maximum depth: 21.6 m
Surface area: 175.6 ha
Trout strain: Pennask & Fraser Valley Triploid Rainbow Trout
Typical size: 1.5 to 2.5 lbs (Quality Catchable)
Stocking: Stocked / Natural Wild Production (FFSBC)
Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp
Motor rules: 🚤 Gas & Electric Permitted
Ice fishing: Open, confirmed

When to fish it

May - June
September - October

Getting there

Access via regional highway and maintained forestry road in Thompson-Nicola (MU 3-36). Gravel Boat Ramp available.

Coordinates: 50.5231, -120.2486

Regulations

3-20 SHUSWAP LAKE (see maps on page 28) (includes Little Shuswap Lake, that part of South Thompson River between Shuswap Lake and Little Shuswap Lake, Seymour, Anstey and Salmon arms and Mara Lake unless stated otherwise) 3-26

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

Camping and rec sites at Shumway Lake

Shumway Lake Recreation Site
Rustic lakeside campsites with fire rings, picnic tables, pit toilets, and direct shoreline access for Shumway Lake.
Facilities: Boat Launch, Pit Toilets, Fire Rings, Tables
Access: Maintained 2WD forestry road access in Thompson-Nicola.
Coordinates: 50.5231, -120.2486 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

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