Gardom Lake
MU 8-26, Okanagan
50.6036° N, 119.1997° W
- Surface area
- 76.1ha
- Maximum depth
- 23.7m
- 78 ft
- Elevation
- 545m
A rich, highly fertile Shuswap/Okanagan stillwater with dense weedbeds and prolific insect hatches, producing trophy rainbows and brook trout in the 4 to 8+ lb range. Located approximately 11.5 km. (7 mi.) northwest of the community of Enderby . From Vernon travel north on Hwy. #97A to Enderby. Pass through Enderby and turn left on Hwy. #97B. Gardom is accessed by turning left off Hwy. #97B onto a short secondary road.
Open Gardom Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Gardom Lake
Gardom Lake is known for trophy Brook trout to 10 lb.
- Brook trout to 10 lb
- Rainbow trout to 5 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Gardom Lake at a glance
- Region
- Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-26
- Species
- Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1911), Lake Trout (last recorded 1909), Goldfish, Lake Chub (last recorded 1995), Minnow (General) (last recorded 1984), Coastrange Sculpin (formerly Aleutian Sculpin) (last recorded 1984)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 50.6036, -119.1997
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What people catch at Gardom Lake
A Salmon Arm area lake. A 2014 report in The Sport Fishing Guide describes a Fraser Valley strain rainbow in the 6 lb class, taken on a chironomid about 16 feet under an indicator in 20 feet of water.
- Rainbow Trout
Bigger fish: one in the 6 lb class, reported in 2014
Source: The Sport Fishing Guide (SunCruiser Media)
A chironomid about 16 feet under an indicator in 20 feet of water. Source: The Sport Fishing Guide (SunCruiser Media)
The rule that shapes it. Trout/char daily quota = 2; Electric motor only - max 7.5 kW; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration! Source: Province of British Columbia
Fish on record at Gardom Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 1945 | 2004 | 107 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1908 | 2026 | 92 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 2009 | 2009 | 1 |
| Yellow Perch | 2009 | 2009 | 1 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1911 | 1911 | 1 |
| Lake Trout | 1909 | 1909 | 1 |
| Goldfish | 2009 | 2009 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1972 | 1995 | 4 |
| Minnow (General) | 1984 | 1984 | 2 |
| Coastrange Sculpin (formerly Aleutian Sculpin) | 1984 | 1984 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Gardom Lake
Best times of year at Gardom Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Gardom Lake fishing regulations
Trout/char daily quota = 2; Electric motor only - max 7.5 kW; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration! Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Gardom Lake
A resort is located on the lake. Also, Gardom Lake Regional Park provides day use facilities.
2.9 km of traced road to the shore by way of Glenmary Rd and Gardom Lake Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 400 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 50.6036, -119.1997
Depth chart for Gardom Lake
23.7 mdeepest8.8 mmean
Gardom Lake runs to 23.7 m (78 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 8.8 m (29 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in June 1960.
The Province sounded Gardom Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1960.
The ice year at Gardom Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Gardom Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 17 November and 2 December, and ice-off between 17 March and 7 April. The median winter freezes on 24 November and opens on 26 March.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 1 December 2024 to 1 April 2025, 121 days.
Gardom Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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.
Gardom Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Gardom Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 8.1 Caverage year now
- 7.1 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Gardom Lake
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Clear sky | 13° / 1° | 11 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Mainly clear | 19° / 7° | 12 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Falling (-6.9 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 4° | 12 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 1° | 6 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Rising (+11.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -2° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+6.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 9° / -2° | 5 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 10° / -3° | 4 km/h | dry | Steady |
Gardom Lake, in brief
What fish are in Gardom Lake?
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1911), Lake Trout (last recorded 1909). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Gardom Lake in?
Gardom Lake is in MU 8-26, in the Okanagan. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Gardom Lake
- Rosemond Lake 16 km away
- Spa Lake 19 km away
- Kernaghan Lake 19 km away
- Wallensteen Lake 19 km away
- Arthur Lake 20 km away
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