Nicola Lake can be a windy spot so I wait for a good forecast before driving 50+ km south from Kamloops.     There are a number of boat launches along the shoreline, but the lake was very low, making the launches a bit rocky.

I did a counter-clockwise loop going to the north end of the lake, then around the shoreline to the south.

The cliffs overlooking the lake on the west side have interesting rock formations.    There were ducks, geese, killdeer, and loons on the lake.    This is a lovely lake to paddle when the conditions are right.

bluffs on the west side

on Nicola

killdeer

loon

looking down Nicola Lake

looking north

lake depths

A few of the kayaking moments are captured in this YouTube video:

More information on Nicola Lake can be found on the Kamloops Area Paddling Lakes page.  (On the menu bar at the top)