Headwater Lakes (1) Lake fishing
Fishing near Kelowna, Vernon and the rest of the Okanagan. See all Okanagan lakes.
Tucked into the Okanagan region at 1280 m elevation, this is a small water (< 50 ha) reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. Tap through to the map for the exact route in.
Headwater Lakes (1) Lake is a small water in the Okanagan, the trout country reached from Kelowna. It covers 15.0 ha and runs to 5.4 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1280 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 2 to 5 lbs and the stock is Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout.
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Headwater Lakes (1) Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 8 - Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-22
- Elevation
- 1280 m
- Maximum depth
- 5.4 m
- Surface area
- 15.0 ha
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Trout strain
- Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
- Typical size
- 2 to 5 lbs (Quality Trout)
- Size class
- Large Quality (2 - 5 lbs)
- Stocking
- Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
- Boat launch
- Gravel Boat Ramp
- Motor rules
- Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
How to fish Headwater Lakes (1) Lake
High quality, hard-fighting larger trout.
A solid all-round stillwater, standard BC stillwater tactics, adjusted to the day's wind and light.
Best times of year at Headwater Lakes (1) Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Getting to Headwater Lakes (1) Lake
This lake offers a gravel boat ramp (trailer accessible). Tap through to the map for coordinates and the route in.
Coordinates: 49.8103, -120.0092
Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp.
Headwater Lakes (1) Lake fishing regulations
Single barbless hook. Standard regional regulations apply (check synopsis).
Quality Fishery.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Headwater Lakes (1) Lake
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Headwater Lakes (1) Lake, 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 Headwater Lakes (1) Lake
- Headwater Lakes (1) Access Point
No designated vehicle campground on this lake (Day-use / backcountry access only)
Facilities: Day-Use Shoreline, Cartop Launch
Access: 1 resort can be found on Headwater Lake #1. Headwates Lake #3 BC Recreation Site is located on Headwater Lake #3. About 27 km (17 miles) west of Peachland - drive west for about 30 minutes from the junction of Highway 97 and Princeton Avenue in Peachland on the old Brenda Mine Site road. This is a s
Coordinates: 49.812689, -120.012759
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
Trout lakes near Headwater Lakes (1) Lake
- Chapman Lake 3 km away
- Eneas Lake 8 km away
- Brenda Lake 9 km away
- Thirsk Lake 12 km away
- Whitehead Lake 13 km away
- Eastmere Lake 15 km away
- Walker Lake 17 km away
- Osprey Lake 18 km away
- Garnet Lake 21 km away
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.