Sugar Lake
Located northeast of the city of Vernon . From Vernon travel east on Hwy. #6 to the small community of Cherryville. Turn north at Cherryville on the road to Brenda Falls, and travel for about 17 km. (10.5 mi.) to the south end of Sugar Lake.
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Sugar Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 8 - Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-22
- Elevation
- 598 m
- Maximum depth
- 82.9 m
- Surface area
- 2100.0 ha
- Trout strain
- Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
- Typical size
- 2 to 5 lbs (Quality Trout)
- Stocking
- Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
- Boat launch
- Cartop / Small Boat Launch
- Motor rules
- 🚤 Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
- Ice fishing
- Open, confirmed
When to fish it
- May - June
- September - October
Getting there
1 resort with housekeeping cabins, store, campsites, and boat rentals. In addition to the resort there are 5 BCFS campsites located around the lake with boat launching. These sites range in size from small 3 vehicle sites to a very large 40 vehicle campsite.
Coordinates: 50.3997, -118.5181
Regulations
Single barbless hook. Standard regional regulations apply (check synopsis).
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Camping and rec sites at Sugar Lake
- Sugar Lake Access Point
No designated vehicle campground on this lake (Day-use / backcountry access only)
Facilities: Day-Use Shoreline, Cartop Launch
Access: 1 resort with housekeeping cabins, store, campsites, and boat rentals. In addition to the resort there are 5 BCFS campsites located around the lake with boat launching. These sites range in size from small 3 vehicle sites to a very large 40 vehicle campsite.
Coordinates: 50.404647, -118.494726
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.