Okanagan Lake fishing

Fishing near Kelowna, Vernon and the rest of the Okanagan. See all Okanagan lakes.

Okanagan Lake is a large water (> 500 ha) in the Okanagan region, sitting at 950 m elevation, with access typical of the region. The map view has precise coordinates and driving directions.

Okanagan Lake is a large water in the Okanagan, the trout country reached from Kelowna. It covers 35112.0 ha and runs to 232.0 m at its deepest point, sitting at 950 m of elevation. Fish here typically run A genuine big-fish, lower-density lake -- old wild rainbows and lake trout run large, with a historic ~39 lb rainbow on record; not every fish is a giant, but the ceiling here is real and the stock is Wild and historically-stocked Okanagan rainbow trout; also holds lake trout and kokanee. This is a catch and release fishery.

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Okanagan Lake at a glance

Region
Region 8 - Okanagan
Management unit
MU 8-22
Elevation
950 m
Maximum depth
232.0 m
Surface area
35112.0 ha
Lake size
Large Water (> 500 ha)
Trout strain
Wild and historically-stocked Okanagan rainbow trout; also holds lake trout and kokanee
Typical size
A genuine big-fish, lower-density lake -- old wild rainbows and lake trout run large, with a historic ~39 lb rainbow on record; not every fish is a giant, but the ceiling here is real
Size class
Trophy Monster (5 - 10+ lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Cartop / Small Boat Launch
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
Catch and release
Yes
Ice fishing
Open to ice fishing, confirmed

How to fish Okanagan Lake

BC's largest Okanagan-region lake -- a lower-density, big-fish fishery for old wild rainbows and lake trout, not a hatchery numbers program..

Fly fishing with chironomids, leeches, and sedges; casting small spinners and spoons.

Best times of year at Okanagan Lake

Getting to Okanagan Lake

This lake offers a cartop / small boat launch. Tap through to the map for coordinates and the route in.

Coordinates: 49.9206, -119.4997

Boat launch: Cartop / Small Boat Launch.

Okanagan Lake fishing regulations

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

Wild Trophy Water (No Special Regulation Required).

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

Ice fishing at Okanagan Lake

Okanagan 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.

Camping and rec sites at Okanagan Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Okanagan

Trout lakes near Okanagan Lake

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