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Avoid Heavy Loads

Remove the sand bags from your trunk in the spring and pack lightly for long trips.

Pinantan Lake for swimming, boating, camping, mountain biking and vacation rentals.

Each time you visit Paul Lake, you'll be planning your next trip to this natural wonderland!

Paul Lake is situated in a low, broad valley of Paul Creek which runs east-west through the northern part of the Interior Plateau physiographic region.

Englemann spruce is the main forest growth in the valley bottom and along the ridge tops with large areas of bunchgrass parkland, douglas fir, ponderosa pine and lodgepole pine on the valley slopes.

Paul Lake is less than 4 hours from Vancouver via the scenic Coquihalla Highway and just 20 minutes from Kamloops.

Area Info

Location: From the city of Kamloops travel north on Hwy. #5 (Yellowhead Hwy.) for 5 km. (3.1 mi.). Turn east (right) and travel on Paul Lake Road for about 18 km. (11.2 mi.) to Paul Lake. Excellent paved road.

Elevation: 769 m / 2522 ft

Latitude: 50.7420282874
Longitude: -120.1239788850

Lake size: 390 ha / 963 ac
Mean depth: 28.9 m / 94.8 ft

Ice over: November to mid April

Fishing Report

One of the legendary Kamloops lakes. Paul has in the past been one of the truly fabulous fishing destinations.

Rainbows go to an average of 3-1/2 lbs. however trout in the 7 lb. range are not all that uncommon. Trolling is the most popular method of fishing, however fly fishermen are treated to an excellent spring Mayfly and Damselfly hatch.

Public boat launch is located in Paul Lake Provincial Park. There is no public launch in the residential area.

For more information about fishing at Paul Lake, visit the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC http://www.gofishbc.com/guides.htm

Click on the link Thompson Nicola Guide.

You can purchase your BC freshwater fishing licence online at http://www.fishing.gov.bc.ca/?RD=1

The fish are waiting!

Conservation: Paul Lake Provincial Park has interior Douglas-fir forests, including stands of old growth. It protects habitat for the falcon, white-throated swift, bald eagle, coyote and mule deer.

Wildlife: A popular area for bird-watching, with osprey, swallows, and white-throated swifts. The park protects habitat for the falcon, white-throated swift, bald eagle, coyote and mule deer. Moose, bear and grouse are frequently seen in the area.

Dogs: please keep your pets leashed to protect wildlife and habitat and pickup after them.

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