Stillwater · Volcanic · British Columbia, CA

Stump Lake

Stump Lake 2019

Stump Lake is a big, productive lower-elevation lake in the Nicola valley that grows strong rainbows.

Fair · Rainbow
Balanced Leech · 8-12
A respectable few hours, if you choose your moments
Good wave on — drift country. A useful wave. Work the productive shore.
49% confidence
limited data

Stump Lake is often best in spring through autumn.

What moved it
  • WindN 9 km/hLight breeze
Today's fly
Balanced Leech
Balanced Leech8-12
Proven pattern for this period
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Wind
Light breeze
N 9 km/h
N
N
from the north
WaveRipple
Water temp13.9°C
Air temp16°C
CloudBroken
Pressure1015 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

How to fish it · for Rainbow
When
Ice-off (May) and autumn.
Where
Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.
The plan
Plan A

Set up a broadside drift and cover the water systematically. Work a bushy searching pattern on the bob and drop a contrasting nymph on the point.

Plan B

If the main plan is not working, switch to a smaller, more imitative pattern fished slower and deeper. A change of drift angle can also make a difference.

Watch for

Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.

Boat — drift

A gentle ripple is ideal for drifting — broadside drift covering the wind lanes should be productive.

Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface

Hatch predictions

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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)

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Through the year
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Gray DrakeHatch
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CallibaetisHatch
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
CH
Chironomid
12-16 · Pattern
Proven pattern for this period
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Gear/quota rules typical
  • Verify current BC regs (Region 3).
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
88%
Cloud100%
Wind100%
Temp60%

Conditions are ideal for Stump Lake — wind, cloud and temperature all line up.

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Tunkwa Lake
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Gallery · 2
  1. Stump Lake 2019
  2. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
About this water

Stump Lake is a big, productive lower-elevation lake in the Nicola valley that grows strong rainbows. Larger and windier than the small fly lakes, it suits shoal chironomid fishing and stripped-fly tactics from a boat, with the chance of a sizeable fish. Watch the weather on this open water.

Under the surface

Stump Lake is a large, lower-elevation alkaline lake in the Nicola valley between Kamloops and Merritt, productive and capable of growing big rainbows. Bigger and more weather-exposed than the small fly lakes, it offers shoal fishing and trolling-style fly tactics for strong fish in a broad valley setting.

Wading: Large open lake — wind and waves, boat fishery

  • Lake
  • Volcanic
  • Stillwater
  • Shoal
Why this score
  • Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
  • Cloud cover (cloud) suits the fishery well.
Directions
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Seasons & zones
  • Trout 1 May → 30 November
Related guides
Thermal Layers & Troutreading depth and temperatureEuro Nymphingsubsurface methods
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Booking & contacts