Idabel Lake
Serene mountain getaway lake near Kelowna offering consistent rainbow and brook trout action.
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Idabel Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 8 - Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-10
- Elevation
- 1250 m
- Maximum depth
- 14 m
- Surface area
- 38.0 ha
- Trout strain
- Pennask & Fraser Valley 3N
- Typical size
- 1 to 2.5 lbs (Active Feeders)
- Stocking
- 10,000 yearlings
- Boat launch
- Standard Boat Launch
- Motor rules
- ⚠️ Max 10 km/h Speed Restriction
- Ice fishing
- No closure on file
When to fish it
- June - August
- September - October
Getting there
McCulloch Road southeast of Kelowna. Idabel Lake Resort and public boat launch.
Coordinates: 49.7275, -119.1831
Regulations
Speed restriction 10 km/h.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Camping and rec sites at Idabel Lake
- Hydraulic Lake Recreation Site
30 vehicle campsites (RSTBC REC1672)
Facilities: Boat Launch, Pit Toilets, Fire Rings, Tables
Access: Forestry Service Road (Okanagan Shuswap Natural Resource District)
Coordinates: 49.730105, -119.183748 Official page
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
- Allison Lake
- Arlington Lakes
- Arthur Lake
- Baird Lake
- Beaver Lake (Swalwell Lake)
- Bighorn Reservoir
- Bluey Lake Potholes
- Bolean Lake
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.