Paska Lake is located under the slopes of Chuwhels Mountain, on the high plateau between Lac le Jeune and Logan Lake. The Paska Lake Road turns off the Meadow Creek Road (to Logan Lake) and climbs through the hills, bearing north. The Paska Lake Recreation Site is located on the western shore of the lake. There is a boat launch … Continue reading →
Sullivan Lake is a fine recreational lake on the Knouff Lake Road. We can launch a kayak or canoe from the Recreation Site on the west side of the lake. There is also a hand launch in the community of Knouff Lake. A paddle around the entire lake is about 5 km, but we can paddle most of the lake, … Continue reading →
On a grey morning with rain and stormy weather forecast for the afternoon, I chose to paddle Horseshoe Lake. To get to the Rec Site on the lake drive toward Roche Lake, but turn onto a gravel road that goes to the West Roche Lake Campground. Turn right (watch for the signs) and follow a good gravel road to the … Continue reading →
In June each year, I look for reasonable conditions to paddle and I travel to different lakes each time, trying to avoid the busiest times for a quiet paddle. Loop routes are my first choice, but I try to avoid long stretches of private lakefront cabins/homes where possible. On a number of lakes they are confined to one side so … Continue reading →
In the Thomson – Nicola area there are many lakes and some of them are shallow, muddy, and alkaline, many not suitable for fishing. We can kayak them, but the best season is spring while the water is clearer, before the lake turns over, and before aquatic plant growth and algae multiplies. Some lakes turn a muddy-green and have a … Continue reading →
Stump Lake is a fine lake to paddle, but with two caveats. It is a windy lake so we need to check the wind forecasts in advance. Second, there has been limited access to the lake to launch a boat. The lake has risen, flooding some lakeside cabins and the main boat launch area on the west shore. Since it … Continue reading →
On a grey May morning I drove up the Lac le Jeune Road to the Walloper Lake Recreation Site and launched into the lake for a circuit of the shoreline. Conditions were calm at the start, but the forecast called for 20 km/h winds to start about 10:30, and after an hour of paddling, the first gusts arrived (about 10:00), … Continue reading →
On a greyish late May morning I drove out to Neskonlith Lake for a paddle, followed by a nature hike. Access to the lake is seasonally limited. We can drive through the gate from May through October. The road leads to camping sites and a boat launch on the north side of the lake. When I launched there were no … Continue reading →
On a greyish spring day I drove from the TransCanada Highway up the rough Six Mile backroad to Pat Lake. I kayaked around the lake twice (about one hour of paddling), then secured the boat and hiked up into the hills. Pat Lake is a popular fishing lakes, especially in the early season since it is one of the first … Continue reading →
I paddle Pinantan Lake every year, launching from the end of Cridge Road. I usually paddle around the lakeshore (4 km) and in some years I paddle and portage up to the upper lake (sometimes called Little Pinantan Lake). The route starts by paddling along the north shore of the lake to the northeast corner. From there a marsh channel … Continue reading →
On the May long weekend I drove through Cache Creek and down the Trans Canada Highway towards Spences Bridge. I then turned onto the (signed) South Venables Valley Road. It is paved for about half the distance to the valley. After that it is good gravel. I continued up the valley until I came to a hand launch spot about … Continue reading →
With wind and rain forecast for the day, starting about 9 am, I decided to head out to Edith Lake early. I was on the water by 7:15 and enjoyed cool, but calm conditions. At the time of the morning, there were no other boats yet on the lake. Along the way were loons, geese, ducks (mallards, goldeneyes, and grebes), … Continue reading →
On a grey and drizzly morning I drove up through the Lac du Bois Grasslands and continued to Pass Lake at 19km. I drove down the short access road to the Pass Lake Recreation Site. There are two boat launches and lots of parking. I launched into the lake and paddled twice around the shoreline, a 5 km outing. there … Continue reading →
When we go out to paddle, we are hoping for a quiet outing. Some lakes are noisy spots. The more homes on a lake, the more likely we will encounter noise, particularly power machinery. Some of the noise comes with power boats. Some comes with loud people, unnecessarily. One of the spots we are cautious of is Paul Lake. Because … Continue reading →
On a mild May morning I drove south on Highway 5A south past Stump Lake, then turned up the Peterhope Lake Road bearing east. The road is paved for about 6.5 km then a gravel road arrives at the lake. A BC Rec Site is just off the road with two boat launches. I launched at the first one and … Continue reading →
On a mild spring day in early May I drove gravel roads to the Roche Lake area, then turned onto the Bleeker Lake Forest Service Road to the BC Rec Site on the north side of the lake. On a Sunday morning the Rec Site was full and there were three other informal sites nearby also being used, but when … Continue reading →
