Tag Archives: paddling
Late Season on Inks Lake
As winter approaches cold and windy conditions limit the number of times we can paddle on the lakes and rivers, so if an opportunity arises, I load up the kayak and head out. In late October, the day was still quite cool and my time was limited so I chose to paddle on Inks Lake. A paddle of the shoreline, … Continue reading…
On the River in Fall
At the end of the paddling season it becomes more difficult to paddle on the lakes at higher locations so I turn to a small selection of lower elevation lakes and the south Thompson River, mostly launching from Pioneer Park. By mid-October there are rarely any boats on the water, but the boat launch provides easy access to the river. … Continue reading…
On Edith Lake
Edith Lake is close to town, providing quick access, but it can be a busy place for fishermen and campers. For this reason we usually paddle the lake in the off-season. On a cool and windy October day, I launched my kayak into the headwinds for two loops around the lake. There is a long arm of the lake that … Continue reading…
On Ross Moore Lake
Every year I take backroads to Ross Moore Lake. The route was through the upper grasslands on the Long Lake Road. The road becomes a bit rougher as it enters the forest in the Dropping Creek drainage. At a junction with the McConnell FSR, I stayed left and continue through the forest through gullies and over ridges for another 8 … Continue reading…
On Tunkwa Lake
On a mild early October day I paddled Tunkwa Lake, one of the best paddling day of 2020. Partly-sunny skies and light winds are always a blessing when kayaking in the high country. There are campgrounds and some private homes on the east and south sides of the lake, but the west side of the lake has pasture land, Parks … Continue reading…
Paddling from Canoe Beach
There is a good boat launch from the wet end of Canoe Beach and we spend a couple of days of paddling in Salmon Arm (Shuswap Lake) in late spring. This was a busy boat launch area and on the Saturday of the May Long weekend it was the Zoo at Canoe. Dozens of boas were launching and heading out … Continue reading…
Paddling with Pelicans
In late summer the pelicans start their migration south, stopping for a few weeks in our area’s lakes or rivers. I expect to see them in Campbell Lake in August or September so I plan ahead to paddle with the pelicans. Unfortunately the wind forecast was wrong and I battled stronger winds out of the west as I paddled the … Continue reading…
Paddling Map Updated
I created a Google Map with paddling spots in the general area. Each waypoint is placed at the launch spot and a photo and article link is provided where an article has been published. I usually update this once a year. This was done today. The link is found on the On the Water page, but it is also provided … Continue reading…
The West End of the West Arm of Murtle Lake
We traveled to Murtle Lake before smoky conditions smothered the area and we decided to shorten our time there. On the second day we paddled the west end of the west arm of Murtle Lake. We launched from Birch Beach and paddled past Smoker Island. The wide bay at the mouth of File Creek and Anderson Creek is shallow and … Continue reading…
Mamit Lake
On a sunny fall day, I drove into the High Country to paddle and decided (en route) to paddle Mamit Lake. There was no one else on the lake and it is not a prime fishing area. The lake is shallow and algae fills the lake in summer. There were a few ducks on the lake and some shoreline birds … Continue reading…
On Pat Lake
On a smoky day I drove up into the hills to look for a smaller lake to paddle, then go for a short hike. I chose Pat (Six Mile) Lake. Access is on a rough road that turns off the Trans Canada Highway just west of Tobiano. the old double track was once the highway and a bit of the … Continue reading…
On Murtle Lake
In mid-September we drove to Blue River, then followed the Murtle Lake Forest Service Road to the end of the road. We loaded our gear into portage packs and into the kayaks and fastened the boats to kayak carts, then portaged 2.5 km to the Murtle Lagoon. At the launch, we reloaded the hatches and paddled west. The original plan … Continue reading…
Portaging to Murtle Lake
A few tips on planning for the portage to Murtle Lake. An Overview The portage is 2.5 km. There are small several hills along the gravel path. At the launch area is the registration kiosk, a rack for carts, and rental equipment, but there are no staff there. The launch beach has a dock and a rocky beach (Parks should … Continue reading…
On Jacko Lake in the Summer
I paddle the river early in the season, then as the ice comes off the lakes, I paddle the lower lakes like Jacko Lake, Paul Lake, Pat Lake, and Trapp Lake. As the weather warms I do a circuit of lakes which usually includes Stump Lake, Roche lake, Bleeker Lake, Scuitto Lake, Campbell Lake, Lac le Jeune, Stake Lake, Pass … Continue reading…
On Surrey Lake
Surrey Lake lies at 1397m just off the Surrey Lake Forest Service Road, about 9 km up from the Logan Lake Road. The best access is to take the road which leads to the fishing resort, but turn right onto a side road that goes around the west shore. Park and do a hand launch at one of several spots … Continue reading…