Region Three River Fishing Locations
Thompson-Nicola
River fishing in Thompson-Nicola takes place between July and December. There are many different opportunities available for anglers of all levels. Fly fishermen can enjoy catching trout and char on either dry or wet flies. Salmon fishing is available when they return from late summer to early fall. The Shuswap Lake system has many river systems branch from it, all of them provide good fisheries that are lightly used by anglers. Your challenge is not trying to find a good place to fish, but trying to find the time to experience all of them.
Below is a list of rivers in Thompson-Nicola where fishing for trout, salmon and steelhead are available.
| Lake Name | Location | Target Species |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle River | Griffin Lake - Sicamous | Rainbow trout, bull trout |
| Thompson River | Spences Bridge - Lytton | Rainbow trout, mountain whitefish, northern pikeminnow, chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, pink salmon |
| Thompson River | Kamloops Lake - Spences Bridge | Rainbow trout, mountain whitefish, northern pikeminnow, chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, pink salmon |
