Tunkwa
Lake
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Location: To
reach Tunkwa Lake from Kamloops,
BC, travel west on the Trans Canada Highway (Hwy #1) for 11.4 km.
(7.1 miles) turn south onto the Coquihalla Hwy. (Hwy #5). Take exit
336 off hwy 5, turn west (right) on the Meadow Lake Rd. and travel
through the community of Logan Lake.
Watch
for the turn off to Tunkwa and Leighton Lakes on your right hand
side. Tunkwa is found 14.5 km. (9 miles) north of Logan lake.
Resorts
& Campsites:
Tunkwa Lake Provincial Park encompasses both Tunkwa and Leighton
Lakes. One resort is present on the east side of the lake, offering
both cabins, campsites and a store.
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Tunkwa Lake Resort: Tunkwa Lake is a 3 ½ hour drive from Vancouver BC. For an affordable vacation include us in your plans. Clean housekeeping cabins, tent and RV sites, boat & motor rentals, hiking, biking and great fishing for Kamloops trout. Easy access by car or RV. more
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Fishing
Report: Chosen as one of the lakes that hosted the
1993 world fly fishing championship , Tunkwa Lake is simply a
great fly fishing lake. Tunkwa is considered to be one of the
richest of the interior lakes, it produces an absolutely huge
chironomid hatch in the spring. Leeches, shrimp, and water beetles
are the predominate invertebrates, however, damsels, dragons and
sedges are present in good quantities. Spring and fall months
offer the best fishing. Algae growth during the hot summer months
makes fly fishing difficult so it is reccommended to fish deeper
with shrimp or leech patterns at this time. Tunkwa Lake produces
good catches of rainbows up to 4 lbs. and better. Fall, just after
the 1st. freeze while fish are stocking up for winter can offer
exceptional fishing especially for the bigger rainbows.
Be sure to visit Fishbc.com
for angling information!
Viewscape:
Tunkwa Lake is situated on the Thompson Plateau amongst rolling
hills of thick pine stands and open meadows. This is open range
land where you will see herds of cattle moving and feeding at
their leasure.
Shoreline:
Many bays, peninsulas and shallow patches at the north and south
ends. Tunkwa is heavily weeded throughout with potamageton and
chara and can easily be described as one large shoal. Several
streams feed the lake on the south side. The fishing camp and
campsites are on the east side along with some private residences.
Nearby
Lakes
Leighton
Lake - Leighton Lake, 50 ha. (124 ac.) is located
at the north end of Tunkwa Lake, and like Tunkwa is simply a
terrific fishing lake. An incredible chironomid hatch in early
spring jump starts this lake followed by an excellent hatch
of damsel flies in early June. Of course like Tunkwa all other
insects are present in this very rich lake. Leighton has many
shallow bays, flats and 2 small islands on it's east side, making
it a fly fishers dream. Rainbows go up to 4 lbs., however, don't
be surprised at hooking into a 7 or 8lb. monster.
Note:
Always check your current BC Fishing regulations before you start
fishing a new lake.
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Fishing
Report: Chosen as one of the lakes that hosted the
1993 world fly fishing championship , Tunkwa Lake is simply a
great fly fishing lake. Tunkwa is considered to be one of the
richest of the interior lakes, it produces an absolutely huge
chironomid hatch in the spring. Leeches, shrimp, and water beetles
are the predominate invertebrates, however, damsels, dragons and
sedges are present in good quantities. Spring and fall months
offer the best fishing. Algae growth during the hot summer months
makes fly fishing difficult so it is reccommended to fish deeper
with shrimp or leech patterns at this time. Tunkwa Lake produces
good catches of rainbows up to 4 lbs. and better. Fall, just after
the 1st. freeze while fish are stocking up for winter can offer
exceptional fishing especially for the bigger rainbows.
Viewscape:
Tunkwa Lake is situated on the Thompson Plateau amongst rolling
hills of thick pine stands and open meadows. This is open range
land where you will see herds of cattle moving and feeding at
their leasure. 