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Fishing near Kamloops, BC

2 curated fishing spots within 45 km of Kamloops, what's biting in October, the rig to tie and the licence you need. For today's best tide and weather window, open the live plan.

Spots

• Paul Lake

  Boat · 16 km

  Shoals and drop-offs, 20–60 ft

• Lac Le Jeune

  Boat · 24 km

  Classic Kamloops trout lake, shoals and weed beds 10–30 ft

What's biting in October

• Rainbow trout / steelhead

Rig to tie

Rig library ↗

Beach fly or ultralight spin

1. 1Fly line 6 wt floating or intermediate line
2. 2Leader 9 ft tapered leader to 8 lb tippet
3. 3Fly Clouser Minnow olive/white size 4–6, Rolled Muddler, or epoxy sand lance; barbless
4. 4Spin alternative Ultralight rod, 6 lb mono straight through
5. 5Lure 1/8 oz Gibbs Croc, size 1 Mepps, or 1/8 oz pink jig for coho

How to tie and fish it

Tie it:Loop-to-loop the leader to the fly line. Tie the fly with a non-slip loop knot.

Fish it:Walk the beach on the first half of the flood at dawn. Cast along the drop-off and strip fast with pauses. Fish move with the tide, so keep walking.

Licences and rules

Fishing licences across Canada

Questions

Where can I fish near Kamloops?

CastWhen lists 2 curated spots within 45 km of Kamloops, including Paul Lake, Lac Le Jeune.

What is biting near Kamloops in October?

In October the in-season species at nearby spots include Rainbow trout / steelhead.

Do I need a fishing licence near Kamloops?

Yes. Tidal waters need a federal DFO tidal licence and fresh water needs a provincial licence. See the CastWhen licences page for direct links.