Williamson Lake
Williamson Lake is a small lake located 30 km (19 mi) from Greenwood via 25 km of gravel and dirt road. A 4X4 is recommended. A BCFS camping area and cartop boat launch are provided.
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Williamson Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 8 - Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-22
- Elevation
- 1356 m
- Maximum depth
- 11.0 m
- Surface area
- 36.0 ha
- Trout strain
- Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
- Typical size
- 2 to 5 lbs (Quality Trout)
- Stocking
- Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
- Boat launch
- Gravel Boat Ramp
- Motor rules
- 🚤 Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
- Ice fishing
- No closure on file
When to fish it
- May - June
- September - October
Getting there
Public access / forestry recreation site or provincial park boat launch.
Coordinates: 49.2953, -118.7917
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 Williamson Lake
- Williamson Lake Access Point
No designated vehicle campground on this lake (Day-use / backcountry access only)
Facilities: Day-Use Shoreline, Cartop Launch
Access: Public access / forestry recreation site or provincial park boat launch.
Coordinates: 49.295422, -118.789774
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.