Dee Lake
First lake in the historic Dee Lake chain, famous for peaceful mountain setting and feisty trout.
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Dee Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 8 - Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-22
- Elevation
- 1370 m
- Maximum depth
- 21 m
- Surface area
- 97.2 ha
- Trout strain
- Pennask Rainbow Trout
- Typical size
- 1 to 2.5 lbs (Active Feeders)
- Stocking
- 15,000 yearlings
- Boat launch
- Cartop / Small Boat Launch
- Motor rules
- ⚠️ Max 10 km/h Speed Restriction
- Ice fishing
- No closure on file
When to fish it
- June - August
- September
Getting there
Dee Lake Road via Winfield. Dee Lake Wilderness Resort and recreation campsite.
Coordinates: 50.1078, -119.1606
Regulations
Single barbless hook. Speed limit 10 km/h.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Camping and rec sites at Dee Lake
- Dee Lake Access Point
No designated vehicle campground on this lake (Day-use / backcountry access only)
Facilities: Day-Use Shoreline, Cartop Launch
Access: Dee Lake Road via Winfield. Dee Lake Wilderness Resort and recreation campsite.
Coordinates: 50.111295, -119.159336
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
Other lakes nearby
- Allison Lake
- Arlington Lakes
- Arthur Lake
- Baird Lake
- Beaver Lake (Swalwell Lake)
- Bighorn Reservoir
- Bluey Lake Potholes
- Bolean Lake
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.