Headwater Lakes
MU 8-8, Okanagan
49.8223° N, 120.0041° W
- Surface area
- 20.8ha
- Maximum depth
- 3.4m
- 11 ft
- Elevation
- 1,297m
Open Headwater Lakes in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Headwater Lakes
Headwater Lakes is known for trophy Brook trout to 3 lb.
- Brook trout to 3 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.
Headwater Lakes at a glance
- Region
- Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-8
- Species
- Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Sucker (General) (last recorded 1995), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1983)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.822285, -120.004096
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Fish on record at Headwater Lakes
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 1983 | 2026 | 13 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1951 | 2026 | 68 |
| Sucker (General) | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1957 | 1983 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Headwater Lakes fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Headwater Lakes yet.
Getting to Headwater Lakes
Coordinates: 49.822285, -120.004096
Camping and rec sites at Headwater Lakes
- Headwater Lake #2
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Headwater Lakes
3.4 mdeepest
Headwater Lakes runs to 3.4 m (11 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Headwater Lakes and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Headwater Lakes, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Headwater Lakes froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 29 October and 9 November, and ice-off between 8 May and 26 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 18 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 5 November 2024 to 3 May 2025, 179 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Headwater Lakes either way. Check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you plan a trip.
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.
Headwater Lakes climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Headwater Lakes is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 5.0 Caverage year now
- 4.3 Caverage year then
- -5 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Headwater Lakes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 2° | 12 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 0° | 25 km/h, gusts 43 | dry | Falling (-1.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 26 km/h, gusts 71 | dry | Rising (+12.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 3° / -3° | 8 km/h, gusts 53 | 2 mm | Falling (-1.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate snow | 6° / -2° | 4 km/h, gusts 32 | 2 mm | Rising (+1.3 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 0° | 5 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Falling (-6.3 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 17 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
Headwater Lakes, in brief
What fish are in Headwater Lakes?
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Headwater Lakes?
Headwater Lakes covers about 20.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Headwater Lakes in?
Headwater Lakes is in MU 8-8, in the Okanagan. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Headwater Lakes
- Headwater Lakes 1 km away
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- Chapman Lake 5 km away
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