Chain Lake
Very productive lake situated between Princeton and Summerland with fast-growing rainbow trout.
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Chain Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 8 - Okanagan / Similkameen
- Management unit
- MU 8-7
- Elevation
- 975 m
- Maximum depth
- 14 m
- Surface area
- 24.0 ha
- Trout strain
- Blackwater & Fraser Valley Rainbows
- Typical size
- 1 to 2.5 lbs (Active Feeders)
- Stocking
- 15,000 yearlings
- Boat launch
- Cartop / Small Boat Launch
- Motor rules
- 🚤 Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
- Ice fishing
- Closed
When to fish it
- May - June
- September - November (Great Ice Fishing)
Getting there
Old Princeton-Summerland Road near Princeton. Public boat launch and provincial rec site.
Coordinates: 49.6972, -120.2756
Regulations
Standard regional regulations. Public boat launch on west shore.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Camping and rec sites at Chain Lake
- Chain Lake Access Point
No designated vehicle campground on this lake (Day-use / backcountry access only)
Facilities: Day-Use Shoreline, Cartop Launch
Access: Old Princeton-Summerland Road near Princeton. Public boat launch and provincial rec site.
Coordinates: 49.695559, -120.280866
Local shops and lodges in Region 8 - Okanagan / Similkameen
- 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
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.