Flyfish Lake (West) fishing

Fishing near Kelowna, Vernon and the rest of the Okanagan. See all Okanagan lakes.

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Flyfish Lake (West) is a medium lake in the Okanagan, the trout country reached from Kelowna. It covers 364.0 ha and runs to 18 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1341 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 0.75 to 1.5 lbs and the stock is Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout.

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Flyfish Lake (West) at a glance

Region
Region 8 - Okanagan
Management unit
MU 8-22
Elevation
1341 m
Maximum depth
18 m
Surface area
364.0 ha
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Trout strain
Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
Typical size
0.75 to 1.5 lbs (Stocked Catchables)
Size class
Standard / High-Numbers (< 1.5 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 Flyfish Lake (West)

Eager catchable trout, great for families & beginners.

Fly fishing with chironomids, leeches, and sedges; casting small spinners and spoons.

Best times of year at Flyfish Lake (West)

Getting to Flyfish Lake (West)

There is a small public recreation site on Flyfish Lake 1, however there is a 6 vehicle public campsite with cartop boat launching on Flyfish Lake 2 (East).

Coordinates: 50.0969, -119.1383

Boat launch: Cartop / Small Boat Launch.

Flyfish Lake (West) 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 Flyfish Lake (West)

No ice fishing closure is recorded for Flyfish Lake (West), 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 Flyfish Lake (West)

Local shops and lodges in the Okanagan

Trout lakes near Flyfish Lake (West)

Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.