The Shuswap River is home to several species of fish including lake trout, and the annual salmon run starts at the end of August each year. This is when you will see local fishermen and fishing boats crowding the Shuswap River at each of the local bridges. Within close proximity to Shuswap River Cottages are also many local fishing lakes.
Fishing is excellent year-round in the Shuswaps. From the end of August through the Fall come for the annual Salmon Run and take advantage of our shoulder season and low season rates.
Planning your Shuswap Fishing Trip:
Shuswap River Cottage Rates - check out the Shoulder Season and Low Season Rates!
List of Local Fishing Lakes - see bottom of this page for a list of fishing lakes within close proximity to Shuswap River Cottages
BC Fishing Regulations
Local fishing information sources:
Grant’s Tackle - Enderby, BC (250) 838-6508
Local Fishing Guides
Reel Fishing Adventures
Fishing Lake Depth Maps
Angler’s Atlas - excellent lake depth maps with fish info and road access maps (fee required for fishing lake maps)
Recommended Guide Books and Map Books
Okanagan Fishing Guide
Backroad MapBook: Kamloops / Okanagan Region
Famous British Columbia Fly-Fishing Waters
Explore our Outdoor Recreation Map:
Custom Travel Maps by EcoGraphic Design
Adams Lake
Location: Take 15 km of paved and gravel road from Hwy #1 at Squilax, east of Kamloops, 30 km north of Chase. Take the Holding/Adams Lake West Road off the Squilax-Anglemont Road. The closest communities, towns and cities to this park are: Scotch Creek, Sorrento, Salmon Arm and Kamloops.
Fish swimming: Kokanee, Rainbow, Lakers
Weight Range: up to 15lbs.
Arthur & Spa Lakes
Location: From Falkland drive 1 km (.6 mile) south turn left onto Silvernails Road. Travel 1.3 km (.8 mile) and take the left fork onto Ord Road. At 9.9 km. (6 mi.) you will cross a cattleguard. At 10.6 km. (6.6 mi.) turn right (left will take you to Bolean Lake). At 10.7 km. (6.6 mi.) and 11.4 km. (7 mi.) stay left. At 12.4 km. (7.6 mi.) cross a cattleguard and at 12.6 km. (7.7 mi.) take the right fork. At 13.8 km. (8.6 mi.) take the right fork. At 15.1 km. (9.4 mi.) turn right at the Arthur Lake Forest Service sign and travel a short distance to the BCFS campsite on the lake.
Spa Lake can be found by traveling past Bolean Lake and the Arthur Lake turnoff. It lies at an elevation of 1524 m.( 4,999 ft). A small 5 vehicle BCFS campsite, with good road access, can be found at the lake.
Fish swimming: Rainbow
Weight Range: up to 3lbs.
Baird Lake
Location: Travel east to the end of Mabel Lake Rd., Turn onto Trinity Valley Rd. at Ashton Creek until Hidden Lake Rd. Baird Lake is just above Hidden Lake.
Fish swimming: Rainbow
Weight Range: Up to 2lbs.
Bolean Lake
Location: From Falkland drive 1 km. (0.6 mi.) past Falkland and turn left onto Silvernails Road. Travel 1.3 km. (0.8 mi.) and then take the left fork, onto Ord Road. At 9.9 km (6 mi.) you will cross a cattleguard at 10.6 km. (6.6 mi.), turn left at the Bolean Lake Fishing Resort sign. Travel a very short distance (150 m./492 ft.) and turn right (left goes to a BCFS campsite) and travel 250 m. (820 ft.) to the lodge.
Fish swimming: Rainbow
Weight Range: Up to 2lbs.
Special Comments: Full Facilities
Caribou Lake
Location:
Fish swimming: Rainbow
Weight Range: Up to 2lbs.
Echo Lake
Location: Located southeast of Lumby off Highway 6 onto gravel road for 20 km.
Fish swimming: Lakers, Kokanee, Rainbow
Special Comments: Ice Fishing Lake
Gardom Lake
Location: Gardom Lake Rd off Hwy 97b 10min south of Salmon Arm.
Fish swimming: Rainbow, Eastern Brook Trout
Weight Range: Up to 10lbs.
Special Comments: Ice Fishing Lake
Harper Lake
Location:
Fish swimming: Rainbow
Weight Range: Up to 10lbs.
Special Comments: Fly Lake Only
Hidden Lake
Location: Travel east to the end of Mabel Lake Rd., Turn onto Trinity Valley Rd. at Ashton Creek until Hidden Lake Rd.
Fish swimming: Rainbow
Weight Range: Up to 4lbs.
Special Comments: Ice Fishing Lake
Jimmy Lake
Location:Travel west from Vernon on Hwy 97 turning south before Westwold onto logging road. Jimmy Lake is located south-west of Woods Lake.
Fish swimming: Rainbow
Weight Range: Up to 10lbs
Special Comments: Closed Dec. 1 to Apr. 30th * , Trophy Lake – Flies Only
Lady King Lake
Location: Lady King Lake is within walking distance, just west of Pinaus.
Fish swimming: Rainbow
Weight Range: Up to 10lbs.
Special Comments: Closed Dec.1 to Apr. 30th * Fly Lake Only
Mabel Lake
Location: Take Mabel Lake Rd east from Hwy 97 in Enderby.
Fish swimming: Rainbow, Lakers, Kokanee
Weight Range: Up to 20lbs.
Special Comments: Chinook Salmon Sports Fishery
Mara Lake
Location: Accessed via Hwy 97A, 10 km north of the junction of Hwys 97A and 97B. If traveling on TransCanada Hwy #1, the park entrance is 12 km south of Sicamous.
Fish swimming: Rainbow, Lakers, Kokanee, White Fish, Fresh Ling Cod
Weight Range: Up to 25lbs.
McGillvary Lake
Location:Travel west on the Trans-Canada Hwy past Chase toward Niskolinth Lake. Access is via logging road north-west of Niskolinth Lake.
Fish swimming: Rainbow
Weight Range: Up to 3lbs.
Special Comments: Closed Dec. 1 to Apr. 30th * Fly Lake Only
Niskonlith Lake
Location: 8 km of gravel road, northwest from Hwy #1 at Chase (east of Kamloops). The closest communities to this lake are Chase, Scotch Creek, Sorrento, Salmon Arm and Kamloops.
Fish swimming: Kokanee, Rainbow
Pillar Lake
Location:From Kamloops travel east for 27 km. (17 mi.) on Hwy. #1 (Trans Canada Hwy.). Turn south (right) onto Hwy. #97 at the Monte Creek junction. Travel for 45 km. (28 mi.) to the community of Falkland. Turn north (left) and follow this good 2wd road to Joyce and Pillar lakes, found on your left side. Pillar can also be found by travelling north on Hwy. #97 from the city of Vernon.
Fish swimming: Rainbow Trout
Weight Range: Up to 2lbs.
Special Comments: Closed Dec. 1st to Apr. 30th * Full Facilities
Pinaus Lake
Location: From the city of Kamloops, travel 27 km. (17 mi.) on Hwy. #1 (Trans Canada Hwy.). Turn south (right) onto Hwy. #97 at the Monte Creek junction. Travel till you reach Westwold. When leaving Westwold, you only have to travel a very short distance before coming to the Pinaus Lake Resort sign on the right side of Hwy 97. (There are two roads off Hwy 97 that will take you to Pinaus Lake please take the first one when coming from Westwold, as the second road is not maintained.) Follow signs along Ingrim road to Pinaus Lake Resort.
When leaving Falkland to Pinaus Lake turn left off Hwy 97 just before reaching Westwold. (There are two roads that will take you to Pinaus Lake please take the second road as this road is maintained.) Follow signs along Ingrim road to Pinaus Lake Resort.
Fish swimming: Rainbow , Perch
Weight Range: Up to 4lbs.
Special Comments: Ice Fishing Lake
Shuswap Lake
Location: Access from Sicamous or Salmon Arm off Hwy 97a or b.
Fish swimming: 19 speices of fish including: Rainbow, Laker, Kokanee, White Fish, Fresh Water Ling Cod
Weight Range: Up to 25lbs.
Shuswap River
Location: Runs from Mabel Lake through Enderby and Grindrod to Mara Lake. Fishing permitted from Grindrod to Mabel Lake.
Fish swimming: Rainbow, White Fish
Weight Range: Up to 4lbs.
Special Comments: Chinook Salmon Fishery * Mid August to Mid September
Square Lake
Location:
Fish swimming: Rainbow
Weight Range: Up to 6lbs.
Special Comments: Closed Dec. 1 to Apr. 30th * Fly Lake Only
White Lake
Location: The lake is located approximately 10 km northeast of the Trans Canada Highway from Balmoral (west of Salmon Arm). The last 2 km is on a logging road.
Fish swimming: Rainbow
Weight Range: Up to 15lbs.
Special Comments: Ice Fishing Lake
Woods Lake
Location:between Okanagan Centre and Oyama on Hwy 97, has a solid reputation for its kokanee and rainbow trout fishing. The large lake sits just south of Kalamalka Lake on the east side of Hwy 97 south of Vernon.
Fish swimming: Rainbow, Kokanee
Weight Range: Up to 3lbs.
Special Comments: Ice Fishing Lake
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