Kalamalka Lake
MU 8-22, Okanagan
50.1733° N, 119.3297° W
- Surface area
- 2564ha
- Maximum depth
- 141.7m
- 465 ft. Province survey
- Elevation
- 392m
Open Kalamalka Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Kalamalka Lake
Kalamalka Lake is known for trophy Lake trout to 20 lb.
- Lake trout to 20 lb
- Rainbow trout to 10 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.
Kalamalka Lake at a glance
- Region
- Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-22
- Species
- Lake Trout (last recorded 1995), Rainbow Trout, Perch (General), Kokanee, Yellow Perch, Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1995), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1995), Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1913), Redside Shiner, Prickly Sculpin, Sculpin (General), Northern Pikeminnow, Floater Mussel (General), Pumpkinseed, Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1995), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1969)The newest of these fish records is from 2021.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 50.1733, -119.3297
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Fish on record at Kalamalka Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 1909 | 1995 | 23 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1929 | 2018 | 52 |
| Perch (General) | 1995 | 2021 | 2 |
| Kokanee | 1938 | 2011 | 16 |
| Yellow Perch | 2011 | 2011 | 5 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Whitefish (General) | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1913 | 1913 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1950 | 2020 | 8 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 2016 | 2020 | 3 |
| Sculpin (General) | 2018 | 2018 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1950 | 2011 | 7 |
| Floater Mussel (General) | 2007 | 2008 | 2 |
| Pumpkinseed | 2006 | 2006 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1950 | 1995 | 4 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1950 | 1969 | 3 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Kalamalka Lake
Best times of year at Kalamalka Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Kalamalka Lake fishing regulations
Kokanee daily quota = 5, Yellow perch daily quota = 20; Speed restrictions or no vessels (as buoyed and signed), various locations. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Kalamalka Lake
0.8 km of traced road to the shore. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 1010 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 50.1733, -119.3297
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)
Depth chart for Kalamalka Lake
141.7 mdeepest58.5 mmean
Kalamalka Lake runs to 141.7 m (465 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey.
The Province sounded Kalamalka Lake and published the depth chart. It runs to 3 sheets.
The ice year at Kalamalka Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
The model treats Kalamalka Lake as too large and deep to freeze over, so it gives no freeze-up or ice-off dates. On air temperature alone it would have frozen in 65 of 65 winters since 1960.
Kalamalka Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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.
Kalamalka Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Kalamalka Lake is 1.3 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.3 Csince the 1960s
- 9.2 Caverage year now
- 7.9 Caverage year then
- -16 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Kalamalka Lake
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Clear sky | 14° / 1° | 11 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 21° / 8° | 15 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Falling (-6.5 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 18° / 6° | 7 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 3° | 8 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+11.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 0° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+8.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 0° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 11° / -1° | 4 km/h | dry | Steady |
Kalamalka Lake, in brief
What fish are in Kalamalka Lake?
Lake Trout (last recorded 1995), Rainbow Trout, Perch (General), Kokanee, Yellow Perch, Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1995), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1995), Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1913). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Kalamalka Lake in?
Kalamalka Lake is in MU 8-22, in the Okanagan. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Kalamalka Lake
- Waneta Reservoir 3 km away
- Damer Lake 6 km away
- High Lake 7 km away
- Oyama Lake 8 km away
- Streak Lake 8 km away
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