Skimikin Lake
Skimikin Lake lies in a valley between Turtle Valley and the end of the Salmon Arm of Shuswap Lake. It is a well-used recreational area with a fine BC Rec Site and numerous trails. For paddlers, there are several launch spots at the Rec Site.
The lake is divided into two parts by a narrow point. In fall the water had been drawn down in a hot, dry summer, so the launch was on dry mud flats.
A paddle around the whole shoreline is about 2.5 km. On this day, I paddled nearby Phillips Lake first for a 5 km on the water.