Got lots of Rainbow Trout. 2 to 3 lb average. Black is good for fly and lure.

Needa Lake, BC

Forestry Campsite. Road really rough. Ground clearence a must. Launch on a fairly steep hill. Great for 2lb or less. However there are big ones too.

Fall Fishing on Needa Lake

Needa Lake is great for early fall fishing. Rainbow trout are plentiful. Many are smaller, but there are some big fish to be had as well. Joanne Dyck from the Screamin' Reel Fly and Tackle in 100 Mile House says that the smaller fish are quite easy to catch. "The big fish are a little harder to find, but they are there." She offers some good tips for where the trout might be located. "People tend to head down to the second bay area, and fly cast or troll through it because it's deeper there." Although the weather is cooler lately, many trout are still located in deeper sections of the lake. Some good flies to try are spratleys and leeches, which Dyck says are always good producers for trout. Fly fishers may also have continuing luck with chironomid patterns. Spin casters can try a small willow leaf or wedding band, a Dick Nite or a Hildebrand. To learn more about fishing activity in local lakes, as well as some great fishing tips, drop by the Screamin' Reel and talk to their helpful staff. LAKE ACCESS Needa Lake is located east of 100 Mile House. Follow Highway 97 south, then turn onto Highway 24. Follow this road roughly 30 kilometres, past Sheridan Corner, to the 1900 Road on the left (north) side of the Highway. This roadpasses Needa Lake along its western shore, and about 15 kilometres from the turnoff is the Needa Lake Forest Recreation Site. The recreation site is 2WD accessible, suitable for RV’s, and includes space for six vehicle units. There is a cartop boat launch, down a steep hill.