James Lake fishing
Fishing near Kelowna, Vernon and the rest of the Okanagan. See all Okanagan lakes.
James Lake is a small water of 40.7 ha in the Okanagan. The James Lake recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
James Lake is a small water in the Okanagan, the trout country reached from Kelowna.
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James Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 8 - Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-10
- Surface area
- 40.7 ha
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Species
- Rainbow Trout
Getting to James Lake
None
Coordinates: 49.956754, -119.245248
James Lake fishing regulations
None
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at James Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for James Lake 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.
Camping and rec sites at James Lake
- James Lake
7 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 49.951283, -119.246894
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 James Lake
- Meadow Lake 2 km away
- South Lake 3 km away
- Postill Lake 5 km away
- Moore Lake 7 km away
- Swalwell Lake 10 km away
- Ellison Lake 11 km away
- Echo Lake 12 km away
- Ideal Lake 13 km away
- Okanagan Lake 19 km away
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.