Headwater Lakes
MU 8-8, Okanagan
49.8165° N, 120.0210° W
- Surface area
- 18ha
- Elevation
- 1,296m
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
- 49.816477, -120.02099
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Fish on record at Headwater Lakes
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 2017 | 2026 | 10 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1957 | 2026 | 55 |
| Sucker (General) | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1957 | 1983 | 3 |
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
27.8 km of traced road to the shore by way of Trout Creek FSR, Peachland FSR, Brenda Mines Rd, Brenda Mines FSR and Princeton Ave. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 220 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 49.816477, -120.02099
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | Mainly clear | 1° / -4° | 14 km/h, gusts 71 | dry | Steady |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 2° / -4° | 14 km/h, gusts 28 | 2 mm | Falling (-3.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate snow | 3° / -1° | 18 km/h, gusts 34 | 3 mm | Falling (-3.9 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Moderate snow | 6° / -1° | 9 km/h | 1 mm | Falling (-3.4 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Moderate rain | 6° / -1° | 10 km/h, gusts 67 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Wed 28 Oct | Heavy snow | 1° / -4° | 9 km/h, gusts 30 | 13 mm | Falling (-6.6 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Heavy snow showers | 2° / -7° | 3 km/h, gusts 18 | 2 mm | Rising (+1.7 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 18 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
- Headwater Lakes (1) Lake 1 km away
- Headwater Lakes 1 km away
- Chapman Lake 4 km away
- Peachland Lake 4 km away
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