Wood Lake
MU 8-22, Okanagan
50.0833° N, 119.3833° W
- Surface area
- 914ha
- Maximum depth
- 33.8m
- 111 ft
- Elevation
- 391m
Wood Lake in Lake Country is one of the most biologically productive lakes in the Okanagan Valley. Its rich mysis shrimp population supports British Columbia's fastest-growing kokanee and large predatory rainbow trout.
Open Wood Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Wood Lake
Wood Lake is known for trophy Lake trout to 10 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 8 lb
- Kokanee to 3 lb
- Lake 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.
Wood Lake at a glance
- Region
- Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-22
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Kokanee, Lake Trout (last recorded 1987), Yellow Perch, Northern Pikeminnow, Carp, Redside Shiner, Floater Mussel (General), Prickly Sculpin, Chub (General) (last recorded 1995), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1995), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1959)The newest of these fish records is from 2011.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Closed to ice fishing
- Coordinates
- 50.0833, -119.3833
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Fish on record at Wood Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1929 | 1995 | 39 |
| Kokanee | 1952 | 2011 | 110 |
| Lake Trout | 1986 | 1987 | 3 |
| Yellow Perch | 2011 | 2011 | 5 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1959 | 2011 | 6 |
| Carp | 1995 | 2008 | 2 |
| Redside Shiner | 1959 | 2008 | 2 |
| Floater Mussel (General) | 2008 | 2008 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 2008 | 2008 | 1 |
| Chub (General) | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1959 | 1959 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Wood Lake
Downrigger trolling at 20-45 ft with Mack's Wedding Rings, apex lures, and small spoons tipped with scent or corn. Fly fish chironomids and leeches on the southern marl shelves.
Best times of year at Wood Lake
- Spring (April-June)
- Fall (Sept-Nov)
Wood Lake fishing regulations
No Ice Fishing; No Fishing for kokanee Sept 1-Mar 31; Kokanee daily quota = 3, Apr 1-Aug 31; Yellow perch daily quota = 20; Speed restriction (10 km/h) on parts. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Wood Lake
Paved access directly off Hwy 97 between Kelowna and Vernon at Lake Country / Oyama.
Coordinates: 50.0833, -119.3833
Camping and rec sites at Wood Lake
- Oyama Boat Launch & Reiswig Regional Park
Regional park with concrete ramp, public docks, and beach
Facilities: Concrete Ramp, Dock, Toilets, Paved Parking
Access: Paved Hwy 97
Depth chart for Wood Lake
33.8 mdeepest16.2 mmean
Wood Lake runs to 33.8 m (111 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 16.2 m (53 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in March 1980.
The Province sounded Wood Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1980.
The ice year at Wood Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Wood Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 2 December and 28 December, and ice-off between 19 February and 23 March. The median winter freezes on 12 December and opens on 10 March.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 13 January 2025 to 2 March 2025, 48 days.
Wood Lake is closed to ice fishing.
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.
Wood Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Wood 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
- 8.9 Caverage year now
- 7.6 Caverage year then
- -17 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Wood 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 | Fog | 14° / 2° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 20° / 6° | 16 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Falling (-6.5 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 19° / 7° | 11 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.5 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 4° | 14 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Rising (+11.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 1° | 9 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+6.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 0° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 0° | 5 km/h | dry | Steady |
Wood Lake, in brief
What fish are in Wood Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Kokanee, Lake Trout (last recorded 1987), Yellow Perch. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Wood Lake in?
Wood 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 Wood Lake
- Echo Lake 8 km away
- Oyama Lake 8 km away
- Ellison Lake 10 km away
- Damer Lake 11 km away
- Kalamalka Lake 11 km away
All 212 lakes in the Okanagan, with today's conditions on each.