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Loon Lake
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Location: From Kamloops take the Trans Canada (hwy #1) west for 75 kms. (46.5 miles) to the community of Cache Creek. Turn north (right) onto hwy 97 and travel 32 kms. (19.8 miles) to 20 Mile House and drive 17 kms. (10.5 miles) to the southwest end of Loon Lake.

Size 693.6 ha. (1713.2 ac.) Shoal Data not Available
Mean Depth Data not Available Max. Depth 64.9 m. (212.9 ft.)
Game Fish Rainbow Trout Fish Stocked Rainbow Trout
Angler Usage Moderate Elevation 817 m. (2679.8 ft.)
Ice Over November to April T.D.S. 278 mg/L

Resorts & Campsites: Loon Lake offer private resorts with all services and facilities and 1 provincial park with campsites and RV sites. Boat launching available.

Marigold Resort - Let the call of the Loon bring you home to our friendly family vacation spot. Located on Loon Lake (6 lakeside acres), we offer vacationers cabin accommodations & camping facilities. There's a playground, an arcade & a swimming pool that will keep the children happy & occupied. The lake is naturally stocked, & rainbows up to 1+ pounds are plentiful.

Fishing Report: Loone Lake supports and excellent rainbow fishery up to 1.5 kg. Loon Lake provides plenty of fast action and lots of it which makes it extremely popular for youngsters. Lots of freshwater shrimp, dragon fly, nymphs, chironomid and may flies make this a good fly fishing lake , however, trolling with flatfish and spinning lures is the most popular methods used on the lake. See special restrictions in the BC freshwater fishing regulations synopsis.
Be sure to visit Fishbc.com for angling information!

Viewscape: Loon Lake is located in a steep valley between BC's Bonaparte Plateau to the north and west and the Arrowstone hills to the south and east on the larger Thompson Plateau. The north side consists mainly of douglas fir and ponderosa pine mixed with lesser amounts of poplar, alder and common and mountain juniper. The south side of Loon lake is composed mainly of englemann spruce and douglas fir. The entire length of the west shore has many resorts and summer residences. There are some cabins on the east shore, a ranch on the north east end and an indian reserve to the southwest.

Shoreline: Loon Lake is a long, narrow,deep and clear lake. The shoal area extends out into the lake for about 5 meters (16.4 ft.) and then drops off quickly. The shoal area contains sedge and bullrushes. Dense stands of coniferous forest mixed with small stands of deciduous growth comprise the immediate shoreline surrounding the entire lake.

Nearby Lakes

See HiHium Lake.

Note: Always check your current BC Fishing regulations before you start fishing a new lake.

 


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