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Little
Fort
Little
Fort is a small community 93 km (58 miles) north of Kamloops
on Yellowhead Hwy 5 that is situated at the junction of Hwy 24,
'The Fishing Hwy' which goes west towards 100
Mile House.
Two
Hundred Fishing Lakes
Little Fort gives you access to at least two hundred fishing lakes.
If you fly fish, this is the best; some say it is the best in North
America.
Free
Fishing Advice
To find out where to fish and what bait to use, go to Little
Fort Fly and Tackle in Little Fort. These people are very helpful
and have been in business for years. You can find the Little Fort
Fly and Tackle near the junction of Hwy 5 and Hwy 24.
Meeting
Place
Most of the remote resorts use Little Fort Fly and Tackle for a
meeting place when organizing remote trips using 4x4's. Parking
and storage for your car can be arranged here. The Tackle Shop is
also a great place to find friendly people with lots of free advice.
Accommodations
and Services
Located at Little Fort are two motels: McDodds Motel (that has
a restaurant and an RV park), and The Lost Horse Motel. There is
also a Husky Gas Station and an antique store, a pub and church.
Just north of Little Fort is the Rivermount Motel Café and
Campground.
North
Thompson River
For accessing the other side of the North Thompson River, BC Highways
operates a ferry for limited vehicle service at Little Fort. You
can take a motorcycle or bike on the ferry as well. During the winter
during freeze up you can also take a passenger only aerial tramway.
Blackpool
Road
There is a nice hike with great views close to the ferry terminal.
The only other way to this side is to take the Blackpool Road at
Louis Creek and Barriere.
Bonaparte
Lake for Rainbows - 15 lb. plus range
For people who really want to explore try going into Bonaparte Lake.
Great canoeing, boating, fishing and experiencing British Columbia's
great outdoors can be expected. Bonaparte Lake is at an elevation
of around (1,219 metres) 4,000 feet with the lake yielding Rainbows
in the 15 lb. plus range.
Fishing
Resorts along Hwy 24:
Provincial
Parks in the area:
Little
Fort Information
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Little Fort Fly
and Tackle
Little Fort General
Store
Inland Ferry
Service
North Thompson
River
Across the N.
Thompson from Little Fort
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