Kalamalka Lake

Kalamalka Lake sits in the Okanagan region at 1058 m elevation, a large water (> 500 ha) reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. Use the map view for exact coordinates and turn-by-turn directions.

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Kalamalka Lake at a glance

Region: Region 8 - Okanagan
Management unit: MU 8-22
Elevation: 1058 m
Maximum depth: 27.6 m
Surface area: 2590.0 ha
Trout strain: Pennask & Fraser Valley Triploid Rainbow Trout
Typical size: 1.5 to 2.5 lbs (Quality Catchable)
Stocking: Stocked / Natural Wild Production (FFSBC)
Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp
Motor rules: 🚤 Gas & Electric Permitted
Ice fishing: Open, confirmed

When to fish it

May - June
September - October

Getting there

Access via regional highway and maintained forestry road in Okanagan (MU 8-22). Gravel Boat Ramp available.

Coordinates: 50.1733, -119.3297

Regulations

Single barbless hook. Standard regional regulations apply (check 2025-2027 synopsis).

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

Camping and rec sites at Kalamalka Lake

Kekuli Bay Provincial Park Boat Launch (Kalamalka Lake)
No vehicle campground; day-use park with boat ramp on the calm west shore
Facilities: Boat Launch, Beach, Playground, Pit Toilets
Access: Paved Highway 97, 11km south of Vernon (2WD)
Coordinates: 50.185, -119.33917 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

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