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British Columbia fishing maps / Thompson-Nicola Regional District

Fishing in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia

322 lakes and rivers in Thompson-Nicola Regional District have free interactive depth charts here, 17 of them built on real survey bathymetry. The deepest is Adams Lake at 1500 ft. Open any water for species-rated spots, seasonal bite windows and bait picks.

What this local map set contains

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District directory currently covers 322 lakes or reservoirs. 17 charts use measured bathymetry from a published source; 305 charts are clearly labeled as modeled. Recorded maximum depths range from 7 to 1500 ft, with a median of 39 ft. Those figures describe each chart's deepest recorded or modeled point, not a safe navigation depth.

Species records are attached to 322 of 322 waters. The most frequently cataloged targets are Rainbow Trout (317), Kokanee (79), Lake Whitefish (61), Burbot (51) and Brook Trout (43). These are coverage counts, not abundance estimates or catch forecasts; open the individual map to see the evidence and seasonal context attached to that water.

Three useful maps to compare first

  1. Ray Lake: 115 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 4 cataloged target species.
  2. Machete Lake: 35 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 3 cataloged target species.
  3. Loon Lake: 213 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 2 cataloged target species.

Start with a survey-backed chart when exact contour shape matters most. Use a modeled chart as broad planning context, then verify depths on the water. Comparing the three examples above also shows whether this area offers one dominant basin type or genuinely different shallow, deep, lake and river options. Access is separate from map coverage: confirm launches, shore rights, closures and posted rules before making the trip.

Showing 96 of 322 waters. Use the interactive water search to find another local map.

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