Brenda Lake fishing
Fishing near Kelowna, Vernon and the rest of the Okanagan. See all Okanagan lakes.
Brenda Lake sits in the Okanagan region at 1646 m elevation, a small water (< 50 ha) with access typical of the region. Use the map view for exact coordinates and turn-by-turn directions.
Brenda Lake is a small water in the Okanagan, the trout country reached from Kelowna. It covers 9.0 ha and runs to 6.0 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1646 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 1 to 2.5 lbs and the stock is Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout.
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Brenda Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 8 - Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-22
- Elevation
- 1646 m
- Maximum depth
- 6.0 m
- Surface area
- 9.0 ha
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Trout strain
- Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
- Typical size
- 1 to 2.5 lbs (Active Feeders)
- Size class
- Medium / High-Action (1 - 2.5 lbs)
- Stocking
- Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
- Boat launch
- Cartop / Small Boat Launch
- Motor rules
- Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
How to fish Brenda Lake
High catch-rate action with solid keeper sizes.
A solid all-round stillwater, standard BC stillwater tactics, adjusted to the day's wind and light.
Best times of year at Brenda Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Getting to Brenda Lake
There is a small 4 vehicle BCFS campsite located on the lake. There are many lakes in this area, most of which have campsites.
Coordinates: 49.8858, -120.0428
Boat launch: Cartop / Small Boat Launch.
Brenda Lake fishing regulations
Single barbless hook. Standard regional regulations apply (check synopsis).
General Regional Regulations.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Brenda Lake
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Brenda Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.
Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.
Camping and rec sites at Brenda Lake
- Brenda Lake Access Point
No designated vehicle campground on this lake (Day-use / backcountry access only)
Facilities: Day-Use Shoreline, Cartop Launch
Access: There is a small 4 vehicle BCFS campsite located on the lake. There are many lakes in this area, most of which have campsites.
Coordinates: 49.883724, -120.041211
Local shops and lodges in the Okanagan
- Trout Waters Fly & Tackle, Kelowna, BC
Okanagan stillwater chironomids, fly rods & lake seminars
Trout Waters Fly & Tackle website - Beaver Lake Mountain Resort, Lake Country / Winfield, BC
Historic fly fishing cabins, rowboats & 1,300m elevation trout
Beaver Lake Mountain Resort website
Trout lakes near Brenda Lake
- Headwater Lakes (1) Lake 9 km away
- Walker Lake 11 km away
- Chapman Lake 11 km away
- Hatheume Lake 12 km away
- Pennask Lake 14 km away
- Whitehead Lake 15 km away
- Eneas Lake 17 km away
- Rock Lake 17 km away
- Paradise Lake 17 km away
- Jackpine Lake 17 km away
- Island Lake 18 km away
- Mellin (Jerry) Lake 21 km away
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.