Location: Lois Lake is actually a reservoir approximately 14 km. (8.5 mi.) long. It can be accessed by travelling south from the town of Powell River approximately 24 km. (14 mi.) and then turning northeast on the Macmillan Bloedel Stillwater mainline. Weekday access is limited to radio controlled vehicles because of ongoing logging in the area. Weekends and from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am weekdays is unrestricted. Access to the lake is difficult due to steep shorelines and logs on the beach.

Resorts & Campsites: No organized camping area is available although nearby Khartoum and Nanton lakes have camping areas. The nearby communities of Powell River and Saltery Bay can provide accommodations, services and facilities.

Fishing Report: The standing dead trees and submerged stumps can make boating and water sports dangerous. It is best fished in spring and fall near feeder creeks. Cutthroat can reach up to 3 lbs.
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Viewscape: Logging is ongoing in this area, with camps and staging areas located on the western ends. Signs of logging are visible on the surrounding hillsides. Forests consists of Douglas fir, Hemlock, Western Red cedar, Alder and Broad Leaf maple.

Shoreline: A drowned forest makes up most of the northwest shore of the lake; there are extensive shoals of submerged stumps and dead upright trees by the thousands.

Nearby Lakes

Khartoum Lake: Khartoum is another large lake which is connected to the northeast end of Lois Lake. Best fished near the mouths of feeder creeks during spring and fall months, Khartoum produces Cutthroats up to 4 lbs. A BCFS campsite can be found at the lake.

Note: Always check your current BC Fishing regulations before you start fishing a new lake.