Hydraulic Lake

From the city of Kelowna , travel southeast on Hwy. #33 to the Hydraulic (McCulloch Reservoir) Lake Road. Turn west (right) and follow this road a few kilometers to the lake. Hydraulic is approximately 35 km. (22 mi.) southeast of Kelowna.

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Hydraulic Lake at a glance

Region: Region 8 - Okanagan
Management unit: MU 8-22
Elevation: 1219 m
Maximum depth: 18 m
Surface area: 12.2 ha
Trout strain: Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
Typical size: 2 to 5 lbs (Quality Trout)
Stocking: Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
Boat launch: Cartop / Small Boat Launch
Motor rules: 🚤 Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
Ice fishing: Closed

When to fish it

May - June
September - October

Getting there

An open BCFS campsite with a boat launch can be found at the lake.

Coordinates: 49.7706, -119.1842

Regulations

Single barbless hook. Standard regional regulations apply (check synopsis).

Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.

Camping and rec sites at Hydraulic Lake

Hydraulic Lake Access Point
No designated vehicle campground on this lake (Day-use / backcountry access only)
Facilities: Day-Use Shoreline, Cartop Launch
Access: An open BCFS campsite with a boat launch can be found at the lake.
Coordinates: 49.776444, -119.172565

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

Other lakes nearby

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