Yellow Lake

One of the most accessible and heavily stocked highway fisheries in the South Okanagan.

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Yellow Lake at a glance

Region

Region 8 - Okanagan

Management unit

MU 8-8

Elevation

725 m

Maximum depth

12 m

Surface area

17.0 ha

Trout strain

Rainbow Trout & Brook Trout

Typical size

1 to 2.5 lbs (Active Feeders)

Stocking

18,000 yearlings

Boat launch

Concrete Ramp (Trailer Friendly)

Motor rules

⚡ Electric Motors Only (No Gas)

Ice fishing

Open, confirmed

When to fish it

• April - May
• October - November
• January - February (Ice Fishing)

Getting there

Directly alongside Hwy 3A between Penticton and Keremeos. Paved launch, dock, parking.

Coordinates: 49.3356, -119.7536

Regulations

No Fishing downstream of Frog Falls (excluding Wap Lake) Sept 1-June 30 Exempt from spring closure upstream of Frog Falls No Fishing July 25-Sept 15 Rainbow trout catch and release; bait ban Apr 1-Oct 31 Exempt from spring closure No Fishing Jul 25-Sept 15 Rainbow trout catch and release; bait ban No Ice Fishing No Fishing for kokanee Sept 1-Mar 31 Kokanee daily quota = 3, Apr 1-Aug 31

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

Camping and rec sites at Yellow Lake

• Yellow Lake Access Point
  No designated vehicle campground on this lake (Day-use / backcountry access only)
  Facilities: Day-Use Shoreline, Cartop Launch
  Access: Directly alongside Hwy 3A between Penticton and Keremeos. Paved launch, dock, parking.
  Coordinates: 49.3356, -119.7536

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.