As the paddling season wound down, some of the lakes and rivers were paddled for a final time (or two).    Jacko Lake (along with Edith and Stake Lakes) is a “go to” spot for paddling each year, and for good reason.   Access is good (but a bumpy road), there is lots of room to launch and park, the lake is surrounded by grasslands, there are always lots of birds by the lake, it is close to town, and the lake has a number of shallow bays, suitable for paddling but too shallow for fishermen.   A paddle around the lake is 4.4  km, taking about 52 -55 minutes (per loop).

By summer the lake has become more shallow (evaporation and draw down) and aquatic vegetation fills the shallow bays so the paddling loop is farther from the shoreline.

There are some shallow arms/bays to explore that are usually occupied by ducks and muskrats,

On a calm and sunny day, Jacko Lake is a perfect place for a rhythmic quiet paddle in the Kamloops area.