Fishing Kamloops, BC in the Spring
| Month | Avg. Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| March | 50° / 32° |
| April | 62° / 39° |
| May | 71° / 47° |
Spring is peak stillwater season in Kamloops. Ice comes off, shoals warm, and famous chironomid hatches fire up on the plateau lakes.
What’s Hot / What’s Not:
Stillwaters (Rainbows): Chironomids under indicators on 8–14 ft flats; leeches, balanced leeches, and scuds on wind lanes. Work shoals, marl edges, and drop-offs.
Larger Lakes: Trolling small spoons/Flatfish tight to structure early; switch to slow presentations as the sun climbs.
Rivers/Creeks: Limited early; nymphs/streamers on warming afternoons where open.
Not Hot: Midday on bright, calm days—downsize tippet/flies or fish deeper.
Fishing Kamloops, BC in the Summer
| Month | Avg. Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| June | 79° / 55° |
| July | 84° / 58° |
| August | 84° / 58° |
Long, hot days push trout deeper mid-day, but dawn/dusk windows are electric. Diverse hatches keep stillwaters consistent.
What’s Hot / What’s Not:
Stillwaters (Rainbows): Calibaetis, damsels, and sedge (caddis) patterns; slow-stripped micro leeches and boobies on intermediates over 10–18 ft.
Indicator Game: Bloodworm-to-emerger chironomid rigs still produce over deeper basins (12–25 ft) in June.
Spin/Troll: Small spoons, wedding bands, and slow-trolled plugs along weedlines and breaks.
Not Hot: High sun, flat water—seek windward shores, deeper edges, or fish the low-light bite.
Fishing Kamloops, BC in the Fall
| Month | Avg. Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| September | 72° / 49° |
| October | 57° / 38° |
| November | 42° / 31° |
Cooling water sparks heavy feeding—some of the year’s thickest rainbows come now. Weeds thin and access improves.
What’s Hot / What’s Not:
Stillwaters: Leeches, scuds, and dragon nymphs along receding weedlines; suspended bloodworms in sunny windows.
Structure: Work points, shoal lips, and first breaks with balanced leeches or slow retrieves on intermediates.
Not Hot: First deep cold snap—slow way down and fish the warmest part of the day.
Fishing Kamloops, BC in the Winter (Ice Fishing)
| Month | Avg. Temps °F (Hi/Lo) |
|---|---|
| December | 34° / 23° |
| January | 29° / 17° |
| February | 39° / 25° |
Reliable hardwater on many plateau lakes; always confirm thickness and local regs before drilling.
What’s Hot / What’s Not:
Trout Through the Ice: Small tungsten jigs, mealworm/maggot tipping, and flutter spoons on 6–15 ft shoals and first breaks.
Mobility: Hole-hop to stay on roaming pods; sight-fish over marl when possible.
Not Hot: Loud, heavily pressured areas—quiet your setup, downsize, and lengthen leaders.
