Okanagan BC Fishing 2017 by Angler's Atlas

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Freshwater Fishing Regulations

The Freshwater Fishing Regulations for the Okanagan Region are laid out in the tables on pages 33-36.

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he Okanagan region covers the southern section of B.C.’s interior and is flanked by the Monashee Mountains on the east and the Cascade Mountains on the west. The weather is generally mild, yet the winters can still be cold enough for ice fishing on some lakes, even for a shorter time than in more northerly areas.

The Okanagan has a reputation of being the summer destination not only for other British Columbians, but for world travellers too, who will come great distances for the fishing (not to mention the wine)! This area has hundreds of small and medium-size trout lakes to explore as well as several big water lakes. Anglers can target a variety of species including rainbow trout, lake trout, perch, bass, kokanee and salmon. Bass fishing in the region is quickly becoming a favourite sport with several lakes offering great opportunities for this species. Vaseux Lake is one of the bass lakes profiled in this guide. In fact it is sometimes referred to as the best bass fishing lake in the province. In the northern part of the region, Mabel Lake, Hidden and Keefer Lakes, are all fishing gems. Keefer Lake, which is a bit out of the way, is a higher elevation lake that probably won’t suffer the summer doldrums.

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If you’re looking for a resort, fishing lodge or a guide, check out the listings on pages 37-39.

All of the fish stocking for the Okanagan Region is listed in the tables on pages 40-41.

BASS LAKES!

Skaha, Vaseux, Osoyoos, & Christina Lakes are all bass havens!

Moving further west, Postill Lake holds court to a series of excellent little fly fishing lakes, all within hiking distance. Rose Valley and Jackpine Lakes are also within a stone’s throw of Kelowna, making it easy for anglers to fish at a moment’s notice. As you go further south, anglers tend to reach more of the bass lakes for which the region is making its name. Vaseux, as mentioned earlier, is one, as well as Osoyoos and Christina Lakes. There are some fabulous large lakes in the Okanagan that can’t be dismissed simply because of their size. Os-

oyoos, Kalamalka and Skaha Lakes are all exceptional for their fishing as well as their popularity for other summer sports. Due to their size, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible to find some space to yourself to spend the day fishing, and still have the room to cast. This guide is meant as an appetizer for some of the great fishing lakes in this region. Around each lake featured in this guide are often dozens of other lakes that are just as productive. Maps for other lakes in this region are freely available from our website.

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Bass fishing in the region is quickly becoming a favourite sport with several lakes offering great opportunities. Vaseux Lake is one of the bass lakes profiled in this guide. In fact it is sometimes referred to as the best bass fishing lake in the province.

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Boss and Davis Lakes 44 / 25 Hectares (11 / 17 Acres)

11/17 metres (36/56 feet)

1,052 metres (3,451 feet)

oss and Davis Lakes are great little lakes for fighter trout. The gorgeous Voght valley is also a popular lake for campers.

Boss and Davis Lakes are both highly productive with shoals galore. Fishing can be consistent all season. Early spring is not as busy, while early summer and then again in the fall the fishing can be best for fishing. These are popular lakes and the campgrounds fill up quickly. Fishing derbies are a common occurrence during the summer months. Shore-fishing is best accomplished from the recreation site on Davis Lake. Small spinners or a worm and

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bobber are easy gear. Try trolling the south end or work along the shoals on the east side. Try a Panther Martin or a Flatfish.

and is surrounded by Douglas Fir forests. There are two boat launches on the east side of Davis Lake. Boss Lake has 13 semiFly fishing can be beautiful on open campsites. Boat launches these lakes, particularly in the are located in the south east corearly summer months. Anchor ner and at the north end. Both along the shoals and try some lakes are 2WD accessible. dry flies. Bring the trout to the surface with a Mikulak Sedge, a Tom Thumb or an Elk Hair Caddis. Evenings are productive for these flies. In the shallow bays, cast a damselfly nymph. The north section of Boss Lake offers great fly fishing. Leeches are especially useful to have on hand. On Davis Lake, the shoals are ideal for a variety of nymph patterns. When fishing with chironomids or blood worms, venture into the deeper sections of both lakes. This can prove to be helpful in hot weather conditions. LAKE ACCESS

rom Kelowna, take Hwy 97C towards Merritt; turn left (south) onto Kane Valley Road. Proceed approximately 9 km and turn left onto Voght Valley Road. This is a gravel logging road; use caution while driving. Recreation sites are located at both lakes. Davis Lake has a 48-vehicle unit site on grassland Grand Forks, 2923 Central Avenue, 250.442.8414 Oliver, 6447 Main Street, 250.498.3646 Osoyoos, 8147 Main Street, 250.495.7100 Penticton, 101 - 485 Warren Avenue E, 250.492.7575

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Arlington Lakes 18.5 Hectares (46 Acres)

25.6 metres (84 feet)

1,055 metres (3,461 feet)

chain of three lakes, Arlington Lakes are located south-east of Kelowna off of Highway 33. Stocked each year with rainbow trout, Arlington Lakes are also home to a large population of invasive yellow perch.

Paul Baumback, of Great Clips in Kelowna says that this chain of lakes is perfect for families and teaching young anglers how to fish. “The perch are extremely easy

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to catch” says Baumback. They will bite just about anything, so if you prefer trolling, jigging, you name it, you’ll probably catch a perch. Baumback says he usually starts using a bobber with a worm and has had lots of success. Neither the perch nor the rainbow trout grow to extremely large sizes. Due to the invasive nature of the perch, the rainbow are constantly battling over food sources. Thankfully, the catch quota is large for perch, allowing anglers to catch enough for a good meal.

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rom Kelowna, follow Highway 33 east about 55 kilometres to the Arlington Lakes side road on the right (west) side of the highway. There is a campsite in the area, as well as a small sandy boat launch for canoes or other cartop boats.

When looking for rainbow trout, Baumback states they are “far and few between.” Though not impossible to catch, patience is needed, and it can be a good place to experiment. He recommends trolling along the weed beds with a Flatfish lure. Baumback notes that this is a great place to ice fish as well. While the road is unusable during the winter months, from the highway, it is only a 3.5 km snowshoe away. This is popular for many locals in the area. Paul Baumback, an avid angler, invites you to pop in for a haircut at one of the two Great Clips locations in Kelowna. Visit www. greatclips.com to find the store nearest you. Baumback jokes about

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Christina Lake 2,549 Hectares (6,298 Acres)

53.9 metres (177 feet)

457 metres (1,499 feet)

hristina Lake, without a doubt is one of BC’s most beautiful lakes. The water is clean and warm and surrounded by rolling hills and small mountains. While pictures are great, nothing beats the actual thing. Even more spectacular than the scenery however, is the fishing! Although home to a large number of species, the most sought after are small and largemouth bass, kokanee, and rainbow trout. Brenda LaCroix of the Christina Lake Stewardship Society says that spring and fall are best times of year to go fishing. While techniques for catching each species differ, trolling is a safe bet for catching just about everything in Christina Lake. LaCroix recommends using a light line with an Apex lure or a plug. Remember to use light colours during the spring and summer months and darker colours throughout fall and winter. When looking to target kokanee, look out for iceoff season, right before lake turnover. Kokanee are extremely active

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during this time. Try trolling the lake using a red Wedding Ring lure. Christina Lake will play host to a Fishing Derby in Spring 2017. In addition to having the chance to win some great prizes and have a fun day out of the lake, Christina Lake Stewardship Society is looking to raise awareness of invasive species and their effect on the lake. The purpose of the derby is to try and eradicate northern pike that have made their way from the Columbia River. Northern pike can destroy the ecosystem in the lake, killing native fish in the waterbody.

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hristina Lake is located just a short distance outside of the town of Christina Lake. While there are a number of different access points, the main beach is located in Christina Lake Provincial Park. Turn west off Highway #3 onto West Lake Drive then turn right at Park Road.

However, the only upside, is how tasty these fish can be. Northern pike tend to stay along the weed lines, so that’s a great place to start. Aside from all the great fishing you can find at Christina Lake, visitors are welcome to do some hiking on the many surrounding trails. Camping is available at Gladstone Provincial Park, as well as kayaking, canoeing, and swimming. There are two public boat launches into the lake making boat access very easy.

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Dee Island Lakes 39/48 Hectares (96/119 Acres)

> 9 / 12 m. (>30/40 ft.)

ortheast of Kelowna lies a chain of lakes famous for fly fishing. Dee and Island Lakes are at the top of this chain, near the headwaters, and are followed by Deer, Crooked, and then Beaver lakes.

Dee Lake Resort, at the north end of the lake, has been in operation for more than 75 years. Promoted as the “Okanagan’s Heritage Resort,” it operates as a fishing resort and a family destination.

1,351 metres(4,432 feet)

terns work well—Doc Spratleys, Tom Thumbs in the evening, and black leeches. The key ingredient is a hint of red, though Dee Lake is a good place to experiment with different colours and patterns. One such pattern is a Pumpkinhead. Try fishing this pattern on slow days if the bite is off. This is also a good time to try some general searching patterns such as a chironomid larva.

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Along the west shore of Island Lake is a recreation site with 15 vehicle units and a boat launch. The resort is located a few kilometres past the rec site, along the north shore of Dee Lake. There is a convenience store at the resort, offering supplies and great fishing advice.

Many other lakes in the area are The lake is stocked each year and productive fly lakes and it’s well in 2016, 30,000 rainbow trout worth taking some time to explore were released. The standard pat- the area. A short drive from the resort yields several lakes, including Swalwell, Oyama and Postill, all of them worth fishing. To learn more about the resort, visit their website at DeeLakeResort.com. LAKE ACCESS

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rom Kelowna, head north along Highway 97 to Winfield and turn right (east) onto Beaver Lake Road. Follow this road for about 25 km to the west shore of Island Lake.

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Echo Lake 70 Hectares (173 Acres)

arge trout are standard in Echo Lake, and the fishing is great. Georges Boucher from Echo Lake Resort says that a near-16 pound Gerrard was once taken, as well as some big rainbows. Boucher recommends anglers troll a nymph pattern with a full sink line. Fly fishers can also try a strike indicator (bobber) with a chironomid fished just off the bottom.

Most of the trout are in the 12to 14-inch range, with several reported up to three pounds. But the Gerrard rainbow trout go to over 10 pounds and some more than 12 pounds. Black is a great colour for Echo Lake. The 16 pound Gerrard was fished with a black Apex.

50 metres (164 feet)

840 metres (2,756 feet)

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Other types of lures such as a NOTE: The map shows a maxiWillow Leaf or Ford Fender are mum depth of 164 feet, but most popular, Boucher adds. Boucher says the lake has a Best fishing times are early sum- maximum depth of 220 feet.

mer and early fall. Trolling can yield the biggest fish, although LAKE ACCESS rom Vernon, follow Highway 6 east, just past fly fishing seems to produce Lumby, to Creighton Valley larger quantities, says Boucher. Road. Turn here and continue There are weed beds right near along this road for another 20 the resort that are good places km to the provincial park and to start. the resort. Echo Lake is part of the prov- The resort has 35 campsites ince’s stocking program, oper- and seven cabins to rent. There ated by the Freshwater Fisheries are boat rentals and a grocery Society of B.C. The stocking store. They are open from May for this lake utlizes strains such 1 to October 31, and they have as Blackwater, Pennask and the a no-pet policy. To learn more famous Gerrard strain. In 2016, about the resort, call toll-free 22,000 trout were stocked in at 1-877-547-6434, or visit their Echo Lake. website: echolakeresort.ca.

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Eneas Lakes 6.5 Hectares (16 Acres)

7.6 metres (25 feet)

~1,500 metres (5,000 feet)

along the drop offs.

Most common fly patterns work well on these lakes. Dry fly fishing is a good mid-summer choice, and anglers can try Tom Thumbs and small midges.

Trout are usually in the 2 pound range. These lakes are consistent producers and can reward patient anglers. When water levels are high, Eneas and Little Eneas Lakes form one lake.

neas Lake Provincial Park, west of Kelowna, contains four small headwater lakes. The lakes are located at moderately high elevation and generally remain good to fish throughout the season, even during the warm summer months.

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The lakes are no longer part of the provincial stocking program. The last known stocking was in Island Lake in 1989, with the release of 2,000 fall fry rainbow trout.

Lure fishers can try trolling Note: The Quick Facts listed Lyman Lures. A size 1 would be above apply to Eneas Lake only. a good choice. Go down deep and LAKE ACCESS

rom Kelowna head west to Peachland and turn onto the Munro Forest Service Road. Follow this road for about 20 kilometres.

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The road to Eneas Lake has been deactivated and requires a 4WD vehicle. Bringing a chainsaw is a good idea, as the road is not maintained. Island Lake is a hikein lake, not accessible by vehicle. Eneas Lakes Provincial Park has a campground with no services offered. Please remember that this is wilderness country and use appropriate caution.

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Hidden Lake 133 Hectares (328 Acres)

46 metres (151 feet)

640 metres (2,099 feet)

idden Lake, in the hills east of Enderby, is a low elevation lake with a decent fishery. It is best early and late in the year.

The lake is subject to heavy angling pressures due to its easy access, but despite the pressure the rainbows here can be lunkers. Hidden lake is known to produce larger rainbows up to 4 kg. Most are much smaller, and range in the average size. Each year the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. stocks the lake with 15,000 triploid rainbow trout of the hard-fighting Pennask stock. Chironomid fishing can be spectacular. The bays along the northwest side, and also on the south side, are your best bets. With your fly hovering near the bottom, retrieve slowly. The south end is also ideal as a shelter from the

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wind. As a bonus, there are nice south on Hidden- Shuswap Rd. shoals and drop-offs here, too. This road will take you to a fork in If the fish are not on the shoals the road, take the left fork and protry the deeper water with Blood ceed to lake. Leeches and Woolly Buggers.

The north and south ends of the lake produce well in early June with damselfly nymphs. Cast near the reeds, again with a very slow retrieve. Early summer can be a good time to try a sedge pattern as well. Gear fishers may want to try their luck on the north end, or right into the deeper sections. Troll a Willow Leaf or a Ford Fender with smaller gear such as an Apex or a small spinner. Get to the depths with lead core line, or anchor and cast into the reeds. Have you fished Hidden Lake? Post about your experiences on the Angler’s Atlas web page for Hidden Lake at anglersatlas.com/ place/100345/hidden-lake.

There are several camping options here, with three different recreation sites along the lake. The largest is on the east side. All have boat launches. A fee is charged from May 1st to September 30th.

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Idleback Lake 11.6 Hectares (29 Acres)

6 metres (20 feet)

1,440 metres (4,724 feet)

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dleback Lake, a small waterbody east of Penticton, is LAKE ACCESS a great lake to take the family fly fishing. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to rom Penticton, head east up the Carmi Road about access and has a good forest recreation site for camping. 20 km to the Okanagan Falls Forest Service Road. While Idleback Lake can be a challenge, there are some Turn left (north) and continue for another six kilometres tips that can help. Anglers may want to head straight to Idleback Lake on the left (west) side. The forest across the lake from the campground and to the right, recreation site has a gravel boat launch with thirteen into the deeper sections. campsites. Bloodworms, leeches and dragonflies are standard patterns that work well on this lake. In the spring, chironomids work really well, and the lake has a good sedge hatch towards the end of June. The lake is quite shallow, and can go through the summer doldrums. Try fishing the deep sections of the lake during this period. The BC Freshwater Fisheries Society just stocked Idleback Lake with rainbow trout in 2016, using Pennask stocks, with 1,500 fish released. These fish are known for being aggressive, and are famous for their fight and jump.

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Jackpine Lake 43 Hectares (106 Acres)

7.5 metres (25 feet)

1,326 metres (4,350 feet)

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est of Kelowna at the headwaters of Power Creek lies Jackpine Lake. The lake is a short drive from town and offers a great escape, if only for an evening troll. There are interesting small bays and points to explore. Anglers should pack a couple of Tom Thumb flies for some great dry fly fishing.

The lake is most productive during spring and autumn. In the spring, anglers can try chironomids and shrimp flies. Other patterns that work well on this lake include sedges, leeches and larger nymphs. Each year the lake is stocked with the Pennask strain of rainbow trout. This strain of fish is known for its aggressive behavior and famous for its fight and jump. Generally, Pennask trout feed on Chironomid Pupae and Cladocernas, commonly known as water fleas. These fish prefer deeper water habitat, and forage for food in mid-waters.

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here are two main access roads to Jackpine Lake from Kelowna. Glenrosa Route: from the Highway 97 turnoff, follow Glenrosa Road and then Last Mountain Road for roughly 17 kilometres, to the turnoff to Jackpine Lake on the left (west). The lake is about 5 kilometres from the turnoff. Alternately, head across Lake Okanagan, turn right onto Westside Road and continue until Bear Creek Forest Service Road on the left (west), just past Bear Creek Park. Follow this road for about 25 kilometres to Last Mountain Road, turn left (south) and about two kilometres down the road is the turnoff to Jackpine Lake on the right (west). There is a forest recreation site on the lake, which sports six vehicle campsites and a boat launch. The site can get busy on week-ends.

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Jewel Lake 74 Hectares (184 Acres)

23.7 metres (78 feet)

1,341 metres (4,400 feet)

ewel Lake, north of Greenwood, is a popular fishing spot for anglers all over the province. Despite its small size, it produces large trout, and its cool, spring-fed water helps to ensure year-round consistency.

Jewel Lake has been named one of the region’s family fishing waters. These are great places for children and beginners. The regulations are simple, and the lakes are easily accessible. Many of these lakes can be fished from Fly fishing is a great way to fish shore or dock. Visit gofishbc. Jewel Lake. The abundant insect com for more information. and plant life in the lake offers Jewel Lake is best for small anglers a lot of choice for fly pat- boats and float tubes. Please note terns. In the early season, chiron- that there is an engine power omids are a good choice. Black restriction of 10 hp, and a speed and chrome are good colours to restriction of 8 km/h on Jewel start with. A Carey Special or a Lake. Doc Spratley in black, maroon or olive are also useful. Careys are LAKE ACCESS good for trolling in the depths ewel Lake is located north of with a full sink line. At other Greenwood along Highway 3. depths, try short tugs in your From Greenwood, head north retrieve. on Highway 3 and turn right Dragon and damselfly nymphs onto Boundary Creek Road. are good later-season choices. From there, turn onto Jewel Again, olive may work best. Lake Road. There are signs The fishing in Jewel Lake is to Jewel Lake Resort, and consistent all year, and the lake is to Jewel Lake Provincial stocked annually with both brook Park along Lakeside and rainbow trout. Spring and Drive. fall are the best fishing times, but even mid-winter and the heat of summer don’t slow the bite.

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Jewel Lake Resort offers cabins and campsites, along with tackle, boat rentals and fishing licenses. Contact them at 1-877-945-6500, or visit their website at jewellakeresort.com. Jewel Lake Provincial Park also offers camping, pit toilets, drinking water and a car top boat launch. The road to the resort and the park is paved and RV accessible.

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Kalamalka Lake 2,590 Hectares (6,400 Acres)

142 metres (466 feet)

ighway 97 provides spectacular views as it winds along the western shore of Kalamalka Lake. Its stunning appearance is matched by its exceptional recreational opportunities. Rainbows, kokanee and lake trout are all present in Kalamalka Lake.

391 metres (1,284 feet)

In the past couple of years, the rainbow trout fishery has really done well. There are plenty of nutrients in the lake, which may explain the increase in productivity.

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There are campgrounds at the north and south ends of the lake as well.

Angler’s Atlas members have posted locations of boat launches on the web page for Kalamalka Grasshoppers are good choices Lake at anglersatlas.com/ in the fall. The train tracks near place/100465/kalamalka-lake. There is a large shoal area at the the lake have often driven grasssouthern end of the lake, which hoppers into the lake, making is an ideal place to cast. Another them available as food for the productive spot is on the east side trout. This normally unlikely food near the rock walls. source may be a good choice for Kalamalka Lake is great for rain- anglers targeting the trout. bow trout, especially in early spring. Please consult the B.C. Freshwater Try around the beach area. Another Fishing Regulations before fishgood location is around the creek. ing Kalamalka Lake. Also check out the excellent fishing reports for Kalamalka Lake at anglersatlas.com/place/100465/ kalamalka-lake. Add your photos and stories while you’re there!

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rom Kelowna, head north along Highway 97 towards Vernon. The highway meets the south-west corner of the lake about 30 km from Kelowna, and the park entrance is roughly another 10 km after that. The park is located in a grassland area along a beautiful bay of Kalamalka Lake. There are 69 vehicle-accessible campsites, and a double lane, concrete boat launch.

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Keefer Lake 69 Hectares (171 Acres)

12.5 metres (41 feet)

1,362 metres (4,469 feet)

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eefer Lake is set among the highlands of the Monashee Mountains, and avoids the summer doldrums common to many lower elevation lakes during July and August. The rainbow trout are plentiful and range in size from one to two pounds. Try trolling a Willow Leaf with a small hotshot, or use Rooster Tails.

Some popular fly patterns are Doc Spratleys, Woolly Buggers, and chironomids. Troll or cast the Spratley and Woolly Bugger. Fish the chironomids off the bottom, using a strike indicator (bobber). Orange, green and silver are good colours to try. Keefer Lake is a great place from which to launch daytrips. There is a resort on the lake (open during the winter for skiing) and a few kilometres down the road is Holmes Lake

which has a forest recreation tres to the lake. site for up to five vehicles. Another five kilometres along Hikers can also appreciate Keefer Lake Road is Holmes the wilderness around Keefer Lake, which has a small recreLake, with five mountain ation site that can hold up to peaks in the area, including five vehicle units for camping. Yeoward, Monashee, Eureka, A boat launch is present, but Inonoaklin, and Whatshan it is considered a poor facility. Mountains. There is another small recreation site on Keefer Road, LAKE ACCESS about two kilometres from rom Kelowna, head the highway. The Monasheenorth along Highway 97 Kettle River recreation site is towards Vernon. Turn right located along the scenic Kettle onto Highway 6 and drive for River, and has space for ten about 75 km, past Lumby and vehicle units. Cherryville, to the Kettle River crossing. Two kilometres past the river is Keefer Lake Road on the left (north). Turn here and follow another 14 kilome-

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Kentucky and Alleyne Lakes 36/55 Hectares (89/136 Acres)

40/36 m. (131/118 ft.)

entucky Alleyne Provincial Park is well known for its picturesque setting, pristine campground and fishing in the clear cold waters for larger rainbows. The park is situated between two kettle-formed lakes making it a photographer’s delight. The park is popular from ice-off through late October with activities such as hiking, cycling, swimming, camping and fishing.

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These lakes are good producers of fairly large trout, and Kentucky Lake is stocked with rainbows. Both lakes are quite productive, and fairly deep. Trolling deep is the most common method of fishing these clear waters. Please note the 7.5 Kw (10hp) motor restriction on both lakes.

In the deeper water, work with small spinners, Flatfish and Dick Nites while trolling just off the shoals. Small lures in chrome, black and silver, or blue work well. If fishing very deep stay with the chrome lures. Shore fishing is possible in spots along both lakes and also casting from the dock on Kentucky Lake during high water years.

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During the early season, fly fishing is great on the south end of Kentucky Lake. Chironomid fishing is best at this time, and again in the fall. Black Sallies and Chromies are popular patterns. Leeches and Woolly Buggers fished with a full sink line at the drop offs can produce well. Stick to the shoals with dry flies in midsummer. The shoals at the north and northeast end of Alleyne Lake are best with a Damselfly Nymph or leech at the drop offs. LAKE ACCESS

he park is located 38 km south of Merritt. Travel south (Hwy 5A) off of Hwy 97C at Aspen Grove for 11 km. Turn Two ponds are located between left (east) at Bates Rd. and proKentucky and Alleyne Lakes ceed for 6 km. to the park. which feature a “children only – under 16” fishery to foster Kentucky Alleyne Provincial interest in the sport among the Park has 58 vehicle accessible youth. The west pond is regu- campsites, including one group larly stocked by the Freshwater campsite at the north end of AlFisheries Society of B.C. with leyne Lake. The park provides catchable-sized rainbows. The picnic tables, pit toilets, potable east pond had prior stocking but water, firewood and numerous is hard to fish during low water hiking trails. There are boat launches at each lake within the years. park. Both can be poor during low water conditions.

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Mabel Lake 5,986 Hectares (14,791 Acres)

200.6 metres (658 feet)

396 metres (1,298 feet)

abel Lake is a long, deep lake east of Enderby. There are many types of fish in the lake, the most popular being salmon and rainbow trout. The salmon fishery is open in the late summer and early fall, and the rainbow trout all year. The rainbows aren’t huge, but they’re all over. Anglers going after the trout will want to situate themselves near the streams, where the salmon fry will be. Imitate the salmon fry. Light colour plugs in silver and white are good choices for lure colours. Fly fishers can fish from shore, and chironomids tend to do well in Mabel Lake. When fishing for salmon, remember that there are two sets of regulations to consult— The Freshwater Salmon Supplement, published by Fisheries and Oceans, and the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, published by the B.C. Government.

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here are two primary access points to Mabel Lake, and several different recreation sites. Access to the southern shore is along Highway 6 from Vernon to Lumby. Turn left (north) onto Mabel Lake Road. Continue for about 30 km to the southern tip of Mabel Lake.

Mabel Lake Provincial Park is a few kilometres further along the road, and offers 81 vehicle accessible campsites, and there is a double-lane, concrete boat launch.

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a forestry road, about three kilometres before Kingfisher. This road follows Kingfisher Creek about 35 km to Noisy Creek Road on the right (east). Turn here, and the recreation site is located at the end of the road, about eight kilometres. The site can accommodate up to 55 vehicles/campers, is RV-accessible and has a boat launch.

Further along the road are three recreation sites—South Cascade, Cascade Falls and Cottonwood Bay. All sites have car top boat launches, but only Cottonwood Bay has vehicle accessible campsites. An alternative route to the lake is from Enderby, along another road called Mabel Lake Road. Follow this road for 35 km to the Mabel Lake Resort and Airpark, at the town of Kingfisher. The resort offers full services and facilities. To get to Noisy Creek recreation site, turn left (north) onto

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Osoyoos Lake 2,333 Hectares (5,765 Acres)

63.4 metres (208 feet)

279 metres (915 feet)

soyoos Lake is known as one of the warmest freshwater lakes in Canada, and is surrounded by many beautiful beaches and picnic grounds.

Fishing Osoyoos Lake can be highly rewarding. Not only are bass present in the lake, but also rainbow trout and kokanee. In recent years, the sockeye fishery has also become a big development, with cooperation from both

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Canadian and American First Nations, along with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. The fishery opening can range from a few days to a month, and changes every year depending on the strength of the run.

There are more than 50 waterbodies in B.C. that contain bass, including several lakes in the Okanagan. Although these species are not native to B.C., they now reproduce naturally and have become part of many lakes’ aquatic ecosystems. However, there is grave concern regarding the impact of these introduced fish on the naturally occuring trout populations. It should be stressed that stocking lakes with bass is illegal and any sightings of this behavior should be reported to a conservation officer.

Bass is the most popular sport fish on Osoyoos Lake. When targeting bass, several different lures can prove successful. Frogs and minnows are worth a try, and chartreuse is a good colour to experiment with. Top-water kinds of lures can bring results. Try a Lyman plug, cast and reel back on top of the water. If you’re in deep, try a Dick Nite.

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When fishing for salmon, remember that there are two sets of regulations to consult— The Freshwater Salmon Supplement, published by Fisheries and Oceans, and the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, published by the B.C. Government.

he town of Osoyoos is approximately 300 km south of Kamloops on Highway 97. From Kamloops, take Highway 16 South to Highway 97 / 5A. Follow Highway 97 Princeton Highway for about 105 km. Take the exit for Penticton / Peachland / Osoyoos, and continue to follow the signs for Highway 97 Target areas of cover such as to Osoyoos. Several accomodaweeds and rocks. Cast to an open- tion options exist in the town of ing in the cover with a lure that Osoyoos and around the lake. imitates a bug, minnow or frog. Dark colours are good choices for cloudy days, and brighter colours or chrome can work better on clear days.

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Osprey and Link Lakes 37 Hectares (92 Acres)

10 metres (33 feet)

1,457 metres (3,600 feet)

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concentrate at the narrow of the lake and east end.

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sprey and Link Lakes are popular with outdoor enthusiasts. Located west of Summerland, these lakes offer year-round fishing opportunities. Osprey and Link Lakes are an excellent choice for fishing in the heat of the mid-summer. Their higher elevation keeps the lakes from suffering through the summer doldrums. Trout up to 7 pounds have been known to come out of Osprey Lake. Savas Koutsantonis at Trout Waters Fly and Tackle offers several tips for fishing these lakes. Light gear works best here. Head deep and work the many shoals throughout these lakes with a

There are two boat launches on Osprey Lake, one in front Willow of Osprey Lake Retreat B&B, Leaf and small dark which also offers boat rentals. coloured spoons or spinning lures. Lures such as The 5-vehicle recreation site on Dick Nite, Blue Fox, Mepps the north end of Osprey Lake also has a steep boat launch. Link and Wedding Bands work well. Lake has a 3-vehicle recreation Fly fishers will find that leeches site with a cartop boat launch. and dragonfly nymph patterns can be productive. Also, Koutsantonis Stop by Trout Waters Fly and notes that chironomids rise during Tackle for more information the day. Again, shoal areas are about fishing these lakes. Their prime locations, going deep as the new store is guaranteed to have everything you need from tackle temperatures rise. to tips! Evening hatches make this lake worth the trip. Koutsantonis says LAKE ACCESS that a Tom Thumb is a great rom Kelowna, head south choice for fishing later in the day. on Hwy 97 to Summerland, Osprey Lake is the largest of then turn west onto Summerlandthe two lakes and the easiest to Princeton road. Follow for nearly access. Shore fishing is made easy 50 km to Osprey Lake. For Link with good trail access. The west Lake follow the road further. end of the lake is a popular spot for trout feeding on the abundant aquatic insects. Fly fishers in the spring, with chironomids, will

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Oyama Lake 364 Hectares (899 Acres)

yama Lake is a medium size lake a short drive north of Kelowna. The many islands, weed beds, and shoals provide ideal fishing conditions for the troll or fly fisherman. Full of rainbow trout, this high elevation lake sees good fishing year-round. Paul Baumback, the owner of Great Clips in Kelowna says that he prefers to troll along the weed beds, or in the shoals from his canoe. He said flatfish work well for him. Try them in green, black, or yellow.

23.9 metres (78 feet)

1,341 metres (4,400 feet)

Visit www.greatclips.com to find the store nearest you. Baumback jokes about convenience of the online check-in, “because you’d rather be fishing!” LAKE ACCESS

rom Kelowna, head north along Highway 97 for about 12 km, to the turnoff into Oyama on your right (east). Proceed

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through the town, and onto Oyama Lake Road, which climbs to the top of a hill. About 6 km from the town, there will be a side road on your right, with signs pointing to Oyama Lake Resort. The lake is another 2 km down the road. NOTE: This last section of road is VERY rough, and a 4WD is recommended.

Baumback recommends heading to the lake in the spring before the water heats up. The rainbow become quite dormant during the summer, so for your best chance of success, fish during colder weather. Moreover, mornings and evenings see quite a bit more movement for the rainbow trout. Boaters need to be aware of the channel between Oyama Lake and Streak Lake. While navigable by boat, watch for submerged logs. Paul Baumback, an avid angler, invites you to pop in for a haircut at one of the two Great Clips locations in Kelowna. Caution: Do not use this map for navigational purposes. This map may not reflect current conditions. Uncharted hazards may exist. Base Map ©Province of British Columbia.

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Pinaus Lake 169 Hectares (418 Acres)

53.6 metres (176 feet)

1,006 metres (3,300 feet)

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inaus Lake is north of Kelowna, located a short drive past Falkland. The lake has good Both the trout and the perch go rainbow trout fishing, is wellafter the insects, which means that stocked, and is a good lake for resources are limited. Perch can lure fishers. be great for kids to target, because For dedicated trollers, Rod they are relatively easy to catch. Hennig, owner of Rodney’s Reel Audrey and Arvid Hoglund, Outdoors, suggests trollers use hosts of Pinaus Lake Resort, say a 2 to 3 foot leader on the end of that the best time for perch fishing a Willow Leaf and use a Lyman is the end of May. Hoglund notes Lure #30, which looks like a that ice fishing is also successful. little fish. "Trout see the feathery Try heading out from the rec site. action of the willow leaf and then see a fish chasing it and go after Into May, fly fishing for trout begins in earnest. Hoglund the fish." reccommends a ‘52 Buick or Hennig notes that Pinaus Lake is black Doc Spratley. Gear fishers heavily stocked, partly in order to should try silver colour combinacompete with the perch, which are tions, particularly into June and not native to this lake. Despite the July. She also suggests that shrimp competition from the perch, the and worms are usually great bait trout can still be quite large. In choices. 2016, 20,000 rainbow trout were stocked in Pinaus Lake.

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LAKE ACCESS ccess to the Rec Site is via Pinaus Lake, Ingram Creek, Cedar Hills and Six Mile Roads. Follow Hwy 97 to Pinaus Forest Service Road.Pinaus Lake Recreation Site is 18.1 km from Hwy 97.

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Postill Lake 106 Hectares (263 Acres)

ostill Lake offers a unique fly fishing experience. Not only is the fishing fantastic, but the easy access to 5 other lakes makes this an ideal location from which to base a fishing trip. It’s also close to Kelowna, which means it’s

13 metres (42 feet)

1,392 metres (3,568 feet)

easy to get to for a quick morning trip or a weekend away.

The lake is packed full of brook and rainbow trout, and its bays and shoals make for ideal fishing. Cory Goldfinch of Postill Lake Lodge recommends using olive green or black Woolly Bugger flies. Another option would be a gold, silver, or froggy pattern of Flatfish. S h e notes that the rain-

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bow and brook trout are similar in their fly choices, so these options should attract both species. Goldfinch notes that fishing is great year round. However, when asked about hot spots, she explained “the best fishing spots are constantly changing.” Best way to find the perfect fishing spot is to get out and experiment.

Postill Lake Lodge is ideally situated within 5 km or less of 5 other lakes, although they are only accessed on foot and you will need your own canoe or belly boat. All of these lakes offer superb rainbow trout fishing.

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Farmers Drive). You then follow a good gravel road for the remaining 15 km. Postill Lake Lodge is at the end of the road.

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rom Kelowna, turn off Hwy 97 at the North end of the airport runway. Follow the signs for 4 km on paved road. At intersection of Farmers Drive, take the gravel road directly ahead of you (DO NOT take Caution: Do not use this map for navigational purposes. This map may not reflect current conditions. Uncharted hazards may exist. Base Map ©Province of British Columbia.

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Rose Valley Lake 27 Hectares (67 Acres)

17 metres (56 feet)

599 metres (1,965 feet)

ose Valley Lake is a short drive west of Kelowna offering excellent rainbow trout fishing during spring and autumn.

the walk is an easy 10 minutes. Koutstantonis says that the shore fishing is excellent, a great place for kids to cast a line. A popular technique is For fly fishers, a 52 Buick is a simple worm and bobber in one of the better patterns to use, spring and fall. says Savas Koutsantonis of As the summer progresses, you Trout Waters Fly and Tackle, have to go out into deeper water adding that chironomids in to catch rainbow trout because spring and summer are produc- weed growth develops around tive. the shoreline and the surface Rose Valley Lake is a great water warms up.

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lease note that there is no access to the lake from the north end. These are private properties and there is no onstreet parking. Please respect private property, fences, gates and signage.

No vehicles are permitted as this is the terminal reservoir for the Lakeview Irrigation District that supplies this water to over 12,000 residents. Access is only family fishing lake. It is Koutsantonis advises readers by walking over 2.5 km along a walk-in access only, however that there is an unmarked island private access road. not shown on the map. He says Please consult your local tackle it is about half way up the lake, shop for the best ways to access near the 15m marker. Also, the Rose Valley Lake. island shown near the north end of the lake is now submerged. There are no facilities on He suggests that this is a great the lake and you need to hike in a belly boat place to target the trout. or pontoon boat from For all your The lake has been stocked with the parking lot. Fishing & Hunting Supplies rainbow trout nearly every year since 1960. The dominant strains released into the lake are Pennask rainbow trout, but have also included Blackwater, Beaver, Tunkwa and Knouff strains.

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Skaha Lake 2,010 Hectares (4,967 Acres)

57 metres (187 feet)

339 metres (1,112 feet)

kaha Lake is at the southern end of Penticton. Its proximity to the town means that it can be a busy lake, as it is popular for all kinds of water activities. It is an excellent family lake, with beaches and recreational areas in many spots.

Despite the pressure from non-fishing activities, the bass fishing in Skaha Lake is great. In fact, the World Fishing Network’s Jessie Martin calls Skaha Lake the third best bass lake in Western Canada. In September, 2012, a bass derby was held on Skaha Lake for the first time. The OK Classic, as it was called, was a popular event, and helped to cement the lake’s reputation as a premier bass lake.

The south end and the weeds along the eastern shores are ideal bass hangouts.

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Along with bass, kokanee inhabit Skaha Lake. Generally kokanee tend to go after smaller lures, and if you’re trolling, slower is better. Red and silver can be good colour combinations.

Consult the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations before heading out. There are speed restrictions or “no vessels” (as buoyed and signed), in various locations. If you’re familiar with Skaha Lake, head to the Angler’s Atlas website and tell our members all about it! anglersatlas.com/place/101230/ skaha-lake is the place to post stories, tips, photos and videos. Add your markers to the lake for everything from hazards to hotspots.

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for its hiking and climbing opportunities. Road access to this park is closed between mid-November and the beginning of March.

There are several campgrounds surrounding Skaha Lake, and even more accommodation options in Penticton. There are camping and dayuse areas in the towns of Kaleden and Okanagan Falls as well.

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Vaseux Lake 275 Hectares (680 Acres)

aseux Lake has become one of B.C.’s best largemouth bass fishing lakes. The bass range in size from three to five pounds with the odd monster coming out at ten pounds.

Getting the right bass gear at the start will help prevent lost lures, as bass lures have weed guards and are designed to pass easily through the weeds.

27 metres (89 feet)

326 metres (1,070 feet)

water lure in the weedy areas. Try a Lyman plug, cast out and reel back in on top of the water. Poppers or Buzzbait are also good to have on hand. In deeper water, a dropshot with Powerbait can get them hooked. Some anglers recommend using a fast retrieve for the Lyman lure, as it helps the lure dive deep.

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head out. Please be sure to check out the B.C. Freshwater Fishing Regulations for Vaseux Lake, as restrictions are in place and quotas have changed for 2014.

The Lyman Lures are good for A retrieve that gets the lure to bass fishing. Rod Hennig, local dive and then pop up to the guide, suggests using a top- surface can often be effective. LAKE ACCESS Repeat this over again so the aseux Lake is locatbait displays an erratic up and ed along Highway down motion. 97 between Oliver and and There are also opportunities for Okanagan Falls. Vaseux Lake fly fishers. Bass will go after Provincial Park borders large big patterns, such as a hand- sections of the lake and has tied mouse or frog. An over- campsites for overnight accomsize leech with silly legs can modation. also work well. As this pattern moves through the water the The area is also well-known for legs appear as they are swim- the excellent wildlife habitat. The park is a national waterfowl MobileService@VoyagerRV.ca ming. sanctuary, and the bluffs around Note: The fishing regulations the lake form California bighorn specify “no power boats,” re- sheep habitat. ferring to a Canadian Wildlife Service regulation. Vaseux Lake can get quite windy, and can be 250-575-0784 www.voyagerRV.ca challenging for paddling, how9250 Hwy. 97 N. ever evenings can calm down, Winfield, BC making later day a good time to

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Okanagan Fishing Regulations Changes as of April 1, 2017 highlighted.

GENERAL RESTRICTIONS No fishing: (spring closure) in any stream in Region 8 from Apr. 1 to June 30 (see tables for exceptions). Single barbless hook: must be used in all streams of Region 8, all year.

POSSESSION QUOTAS Possession quotas = 2 daily quotas (See tables for exceptions) Daily & Annual Catch Quotas for Salmon Please refer to the NOTICE on page 4 for Salmon Regulations. Youth Ice Fishing Events Over the last several years, the OkanaganFisheries Management team has workedcollaboratively with the FreshwaterFisheries Society of BC, and a number oflocal fish and game clubs, to deliver icefishing events for youth. These events aredesigned to teach youth in our communitiesabout the techniques, ethical practices,and conservation principles of angling.They are also a promotion of healthyoutdoor recreation, in a community andfamily oriented setting. Over the past threeyears these events have been a hugesuccess with more than 400 youth from theOkanagan region participating each year.Early engagement of youth is crucial inestablishing the next generation of anglersthat will champion and protect the freshwaterfisheries resources of British Columbia.

REGIONAL DAILY CATCH QUOTAS (See tables for exceptions) Trout/char: 5, but not more than • 1 over 50 cm • 4 from streams (only 2 over 30 cm) And you may retain: 20 Brook trout from streams And you must release: Bull trout (Dolly Varden) from streams Kokanee: 5 (none from streams) Whitefish: 15 (all species combined) Bass: 8 (largemouth & smallmouth combined) Burbot: 2 Yellow perch: 20 Walleye: 8 Crappie: 20 Crayfish: 25

TABLE LEGEND See the following tables for exceptions and additional regulations on specific waters.  Stocked Lake (not all stocked lakes listed, see p. 87) * Including tributaries  Youth/Disabled Accompanied Water

Okanagan Lake Rainbow Trout Reward Tag Program The Okanagan FisheriesManagement Section has initiateda project to assess the currentstock status of rainbow troutin Okanagan Lake. Anecdotalreports indicate that this fisheryis experiencing declines inangler catch rate and fish size.A complete understanding ofthe current stock is critical inimplementing managementstrategies to improve and protectthe future of the Okanagan Lakefishery. Anglers are being askedto assist in this project by reportingthe catch of any tagged rainbowtrout and may be eligible for a cashreward. For both harvested and released fish, the reward tag must be cut free and returnedto fisheries management in order to claim your reward. Invasive Fish Species in the Okanagan One of the greatest threats to fisheries resources in British Columbia is the impact of invasive fish species.The most common of these species in the Okanagan valley are: Yellow Perch, Small Mouth Bass, Large Mouth Bass, Carp These fish can have devastating effects on both the wild and hatchery origin fish that support recreationalangling opportunities, and pose serious conservation concerns for our native fish species. Although it isstrictly prohibited to transport or release live fish in provincial waters, illegal introductions are the primarycause of invasive fish species continuing to expand their range in British Columbia. Every angler, resident,and visitor to our province is asked to do their part by reporting the presence of invasive fish in Okanaganwaters and any activities associated with illegal transport or release of these fish.

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Changes as of April 1, 2017 highlighted.

ALARIC LAKE ALLEYNE LAKE  ASHNOLA RIVER ASP (China) CREEK BAIRD LAKE  BIGHORN RESERVOIR (Lakeview Irrigation District) “ BLUEY LAKE POTHOLES”

8-7 8-6

No ice fishing Engine power restriction -7.5 Kw (10 hp)

8-3

Exempt from Spring Closure

8-5 8-25

Exempt from Spring Closure Electric motors only

8-11

Electric motors only

8-6

No Fishing Includes all unnamed lakes within 2 km of Bluey Lake (except Bluey Lake itself and Kentucky Lake) See Leonard Lake

BUCK LAKE 

8-6

BURNELL (Sawmill) LAKE 

8-1

BUTLER LAKE  (east of Allison Lake)

8-6

CHAIN LAKE 

8-6

CHAPMAN LAKE CHRISTINA LAKE

8-8 8-15

CHUTE LAKE CLIFFORD (Cliff) LAKE 

8-9 8-5

CONKLE LAKE 

8-12

Engine power restriction -7.5 Kw (10 hp)

CROOKED LAKES 

8-10

No ice fishing

DEE LAKE 

8-10

No ice fishing

DEER LAKE 

8-10

No ice fishing

DOBBIN LAKE 

8-11

Electric motors only

DRY LAKE 

8-5

Engine power restriction -7.5 Kw (10 hp)

EASTMERE LAKE 

8-8

EHOLT CREEK ENEAS CREEK

8-14 8-8 8-14

No ice fishing Trout/char release; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration! No ice fishing Trout/char daily quota = 2 Bait ban No ice fishing Engine power restriction -7.5 Kw (10 hp) WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration! No ice fishing No fishing north of a line between Bald and Knob Points, Mar 1-May 31 Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 (only one over 50 cm); barbless hook Engine power restriction -7.5 Kw (10 hp) Electric motors only Unnamed lake located about 200 m west of Thalia Lake

FLYFISH LAKE #1 (west) 

8-23

FLYFISH LAKE #2 (east) 

8-10

No ice fishing Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban Motorized vehicle closure. Walk-in access only. See sign at trailhead. Exempt from Spring Closure Exempt from Spring Closure No ice fishing Trout daily quota = 2 Bait ban No ice fishing Artificial fly only, bait ban No Ice Fishing; trout/char release; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook

FRIDAY LAKE 

8-6

Electric motors only

GARDOM LAKE 

8-26

Trout/char daily quota = 2; engine power restriction -electric motors only; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration

GARNET LAKE 

8-8

Electric motors only; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!

GARRISON LAKES 

8-5

GOOSE LAKE  GRANBY RIVER

8-5

No ice fishing Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban Electric motors only

GRANBY RIVER’S tributaries HAGGKVIST LAKE 

8-15 8-24

HALL ROAD (MISSION POND)

8-10

HAYNES LAKE HEADWATER LAKE #1 HIDDEN LAKE 

8-10 8-8 8-25

Trout daily quota = 1;  Youth/Disabled Accompanied Water May 1-Jun 15 (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) Engine power restriction -7.5 kw (10 hp); this lake is part of McCulloch Reservoir Engine power restriction -7.5 kw (10 hp) No towing

HYDRAULIC LAKE 

8-10

Engine power restriction -7.5 kw (10 hp); this lake is part of McCulloch Reservoir

FIVE O’CLOCK LAKE (approx. 800 m SE of Cup Lake) 

Okanagan 2017

8-15

Upstream of Burrell Creek: exempt from Spring Closure; bait ban Apr 1-Oct 31; trout/char daily quota = 1 Downstream of Burrell Creek: bait ban July 1-Oct 31; rainbow trout release Bait ban No ice fishing Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban

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IDLEBACK LAKE 

8-9

ISLAHT (Horseshoe) LAKE

8-11 8-10

No ice fishing Trout daily quota = 1; bait ban, single barbless hook; electric motors only Electric motors only No ice fishing

8-11

Electric motors only

8-14 8-14

No fishing from Jewel Lake downstream 1.5 km to signs Engine power restriction -7.5 Kw (10 hp) & speed restriction (8 km/h)

JOHNNY LAKE  KALAMALKA LAKE

8-5

Electric motors only

8-22

KENTUCKY LAKE 

8-6

Kokanee daily quota = 2 Speed restrictions or “no vessels” (as buoyed and signed), various locations Engine power restriction -7.5 Kw (10 hp)

KENTUCKY SE POTHOLE  (Unnamed lake located about 50 m east of Kentucky Lake) KETTLE RIVER

8-6

No ice fishing Trout/char daily quota = 2 Bait ban

8-14

KETTLE RIVER’S tributaries KIDD LAKE 

8-14 8-6

KUMP (Lost) LAKE 

8-5

LAMBY (Bear) LAKE 

8-11

Exempt from Spring Closure No Fishing July 25-Aug 25; bait ban Apr 1-Oct 31; rainbow trout release year round Bait Ban No ice fishing Trout/char release; artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook Electric motors only WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration! No ice fishing Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban Electric motors only

LARRY LAKE 

8-5

“LEONARD” (“ Buck”) LAKE  Unnamed lake approx.2 km north of Vinson Lake

8-6

LINK LAKE 

8-6

Electric motors only

LOCH DRINKIE 

8-11

LOON LAKE

8-23

LOST LAKE  MABEL LAKE

8-10

No ice fishing Trout daily quota = 2; bait ban No Ice Fishing Trout/char release Artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook Electric motors only

MARA LAKE

8-26 8-6

No fishing south of a line between signs on lakeshore 800 m north of Shuswap River inlet, Jan 1-May 31 Bull trout (Dolly Varden) daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); single barbless hook Follow angling regulations for Shuswap Lake, Region 3; see Rosemond Lake WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration!

8-10

Engine power restriction -7.5 Kw (10 hp)

8-15 8-10 8-10

No fishing below falls 4 km above Christina Lake No ice fishing;Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban, single barbless hook Engine power restriction -7.5 kw (10 hp); this lake is part of McCulloch Reservoir

8-10 8-10

ISLAND LAKE  JACKPINE LAKE  JEWEL CREEK JEWEL LAKE 

MARTIN LAKE  MCCULLOCH RESERVOIR  MCRAE CREEK MEADOW LAKE MINNOW LAKE  MISSION CREEK OKANAGAN LAKE

8-24

No Ice Fishing Trout/char release Artifical fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook, Electric motors only No ice fishing Trout/char daily quota = 2 Bait ban, single barbless hook

OKANAGAN RIVER

8-1

OKANAGAN RIVER OXBOWS

8-1

OSOYOOS LAKE

8-1

OSPREY LAKE  PEACHLAND CREEK

8-6

No fishing from falls at Gallagher Canyon to Okanagan Lake Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 (only one over 50 cm) Speed restrictions or “no vessels” (as buoyed and signed), various locations, plus no powered boats at Killarney Beach Park Barbless hook No fishing Oct 1-Nov 15 Exempt from Spring Closure from Okanagan Lake dam downstream to McIntyre Dam and below Drop Structure No. 1 (located about 1 km above Osoyoos Lake) Rainbow trout release; No powered boats These isolated oxbows adjacent to Okanagan River below the McIntyre Dam and above Vaseux Lake are EXEMPT from the Spring Closure Kokanee daily quota = 5 (none over 30cm from July 1 to October 31); barbless hook July 1-Oct.31 Speed restriction on parts, no vessels or no powered boats in 5 signed swimming areas Engine power restriction -7.5 Kw (10 hp)

8-8

No Fishing from Hardy Falls to Okanagan Lake

Okanagan 2017

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POWERS CREEK RICKEY LAKE ROBERTSON LAKE  ROSEMOND LAKE ROSE VALLEY RESERVOIR (Lakeview Irrigation District)  SANDNER CREEK SATURDAY LAKE SAWMILL LAKE  SHANNON LAKE (netted off portion on the south end of the lake)

8-11 8-5 8-5

Closed all year below Hwy #97 Electric motors only. Unnamed lake located about 300 m south of Thalia Lake Electric motors only

8-25 8-11

No powered boats south of the CPR bridge Electric motors only

8-15 8-6 8-1

Closed all year Electric motors only See Burnell Lake

8-10

Trout daily quota = 1;  Youth/Disabled Accompanied Water May 1-Jun 15 (see page 5 in the Provincial Regulations) No Fishing from Westside Road Bridge to Okanagan Lake No Fishing from Mara Lake upstream to Mara Bridge No Fishing 50 m upstream and 50 m downstream of Trinity Bridge, Jun 15-Nov 15 Rainbow trout/char release; exempt from spring closure from Mara Bridge upstream to Sugar Lake Upstream of Sugar Lake: Bait ban; No fishing Sept 1-Oct 31 Electric motors only

SHORTS CREEK SHUSWAP RIVER

8-11 8-26

SILVER LAKE  SIMILKAMEEN RIVER

8-8

SITKUM CREEK SKAHA LAKE SOUTH LAKE

8-23 8-9 8-10

SPUKUNNE LAKE 

8-6

SQUARE LAKE 

8-21

Wild rainbow trout release between Hwy #3 bridge at Princeton and Hwy #3 bridge 31 km below Princeton Bait ban, Apr 1-Oct 31; exempt from Spring Closure No fishing Sept 1-Oct 15 Speed restrictions or “no vessels” (as buoyed and signed), various locations No ice fishing Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban No ice fishing Trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban No ice fishing; trout/char daily quota = 2; bait ban

STONY LAKE  SUGAR LAKE

8-5

Electric motors only

8-23 8-6

Bull trout/Dolly Varden daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); single barbless hook Electric motors only

8-6 8-5 8-8 8-8 8-8 8-8 8-1 8-5 8-2

See Friday, Saturday and Sunday Lakes Electric motors only Electric motors only No Fishing from Highway 97 to Okanagan Lake No Fishing from the trestle in Trout Creek Canyon to Okanagan Lake; uptream of the trestle exempt from Spring Closure Electric motors only Electric motors only Bait ban Apr 1-Oct 31; exempt from Spring Closure Electric motors only

SUNDAY LAKE  TEEPEE LAKES TOMMY LEE LAKE THIRSK LAKE TREPANIER RIVER TROUT CREEK TROUT LAKE TUGULNUIT LAKE TULAMEEN RIVER

8-2

TWIN LAKES  UNNAMED LAKES located immediately north 8-6 and south of Bluey Lake VASEUX LAKE (including two lagoons on the 8-1 west side of Okanagan River above McIntyre Dam) VINSON LAKE 

8-6

WAP CREEK

8-24

WEST KETTLE RIVER

8-12

WEST KETTLE RIVER’S tributaries WOOD LAKE

8-12 8-22

YELLOW LAKE 

8-2

Okanagan 2017

Closed all year Known by Ministry of Forests designations as Lakes 711, 712, 713, 364 & 309 on Map 92H-088 No powered boats (Canadian Wildlife Service Regulation) Bass daily quota = 4 No Bass over 35 cm, Apr 15-June 15; only 1 Bass over 35 cm, June 16-Apr 14 No ice fishing Trout/char release; bait ban, single barbless hook No fishing below Frog Falls (excluding Wap Lake) Sept 1-June 30 Exempt from Spring Closure above Frog Falls Rainbow trout release No Fishing July 25-Aug 25 Bait ban Apr 1-Oct 31 Exempt from Spring Closure Bait Ban. No Ice Fishing No Fishing for kokanee Sept 1-Mar 31 Kokanee daily quota = 2, Apr 1-Aug 31 Speed restriction (10 km/h) on parts Engine power restriction -7.5 Kw (10 hp); WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration

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CARIB O O CHILC OTIN C OAST

RESORT NAME

Cabins/Lodging

Equipment Rental

PHONE

Store/Tackle

WEBSITE

ACE HIGH RESORT

info@acehighresort.com

(250) 456-7518

www.acehighresort.com

ANAHIM LAKE RESORT

jam@lincsat.com

1-800-667-7212

www.anahimlakeresort.com

BARNEY'S LAKESIDE RESORT

markchipman61@hotmail.com

(250) 481-1100

www.barneyslakesideresort.com

BIG CREEK LODGE

jhoessl@bigcreeklodgebc.com

(250) 394-4831

www.bigcreeklodgebc.com

BOWRON LAKE LODGE

BowronLakeLodge@shaw.ca

1-800 689 9025

www.bowronlakelodge.com

CARIBOO BONANZA RESORT

bonanza@bcinternet.net

(250) 395-3766

www.cariboobonanza.com

CARIBOO COUNTRY INN & RANCH

howdy@cariboocountryinn.com

(250) 620-3434

www.cariboocountryinn.com

CARIBOO RIVERS FISHING ADVENTURES

mooring@uniserve.com

(250) 991-8114

www.caribooriverfishing.com

CHILCOTIN HOLIDAYS

adventures@chilcotinholidays.com

(250) 238-2274

www.chilcotinholidays.com

COTTONWOOD BAY RESORT

info@cottonwood-bay-resort.com

(250) 593-2345

www.cottonwood-bay-resort.com

CRAZY BEAR WILDERNESS LODGE

info@crazybearlodge.com

(250) 203-9937

www.crazybearlodge.com

CROOKED LAKE RESORT

info@crookedlakeresort.ca

(250) 404-0201

www.crookedlakeresort.ca

DEERHORN CREEK OUTFITTERS

info@deerhorn.ca

(250) 630-3509

www.deerhorn.ca

EAGAN LAKE RESORT

eaganlake@bcinternet.net

(250) 593-4343

www.eaganlake.com

EAGLE ISLAND RESORT

info@eagleislandresort.com

(250) 593-4301

www.eagleislandresort.ca

ELIGUK LAKE LODGE

eliguklakelodgeoutfitters@gmail.com

(250) 765-0111

eliguklakelodgeoutfitters.com

ELYSIA RESORT

rainbow@elysiaresort.com

(250) 243-2433

www.elysiaresort.com

ESCOTT BAY RESORT

escottb@xplornet.com

(250) 742-3233

www.escottbay.com

FAWN LAKE RESORT

holiday@fawnlakeresort.com

(250) 593-4654

www.fawnlakeresort.com

GUN LAKE RESORT

(250) 238-2326

KAYANARA GUEST RANCH & RESORT

info@kayanara.com

(250) 397-0224

www.kayanara.com

KIMSQUIT BAY LODGE

info@fishtheswing.com

(971) 275-2269

www.kimsquitbay.com

KOKANEE BAY FISHING RESORT

kokaneebay@gmail.com

(250) 481-1130

www.kokaneebayfishingresort.ca

LOON BAY RESORT

info@loonbayresort.com

(250) 593-4431

www.loonbayresort.com

LOWER DEAN RIVER LODGE

info@lowerdean.com

(250) 982-0082

www.lowerdean.com

MARIGOLD FISHING RESORT

info@marigoldresort.com

(250) 459-2579

www.marigoldresort.com

MOOSE LAKE LODGE

mooslk@telus.net

(250) 742-3535

www.mooselakelodge.com

MOOSEHAVEN RESORT

moosehaven@telus.net

(250) 593-2300

www.moosehavenresort.com

MOREHEAD LAKE CABINS

moreheadlake@gmail.com

(250) 790-2323

NIMPO LAKE RESORT

info@nimpolakeresort.com

(250) 742-3239

www.nimpolakeresort.com

NORTHERN LIGHTS LODGE

info@nllodge.com

(877) 718-2200

www.nllodge.com

NORTHWOOD LODGE AND RESORT

info@northwoodlodge.com

(250)-396-7311

www.northwoodlodge.com

NUK TESSLI ALPINE EXPERIENCE

nuktessi@gmail.com

PARADISE BAY RESORT

park@sheridanlake.com

(250) 593-4643

www.sheridanlake.com

PEACEFUL COVE RESORT

rodlockhart@gmail.com

604) 807-6569

www.peacefulcoveresort.com

PONDEROSA RESORT PYNA-TEE-AH FISHING ADVENTURES/ ECOTOURS RAINBOW RESORT

ponderosa@bcinternet.net

(250) 397-2243

www.ponderosaresort.com

adventure@pynateeah.com

(866) 299-9100

www.ecotours-bc.com

stay@rainbowresort.ca

(250) 397-2422

www.rainbowresort.ca

REYNOLDS RESORT

reynoldsresort@yahoo.ca

(250) 397-2244

www.reynoldsresort.com

SHERIDAN LAKE RESORT

fish@sheridanlakeresort.com

(250) 593-4611

www.sheridanlakeresort.com

SILVERTIP LODGE

info@silvertipheliskiing.com

(778) 208-7044

www.silvertipheliskiing.com

SKI HI LODGE

skyhilodge@telus.net

(604) 537-3099

www.skyhilodge.ca

STEWART'S LODGE & CAMPS LTD.

fish@stewartslodge.com

(250) 742-3388

www.stewartslodge.com

TEN-EE-AH LODGE

info@ten-ee-ah.bc.ca

(250) 395-7302

www.ten-ee-ah.bc.ca

www.nuktessli.com

Guided Trips

AMENITIES

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Cabins/Lodging

Store/Tackle

PHONE

WEBSITE

1-250-476-1273

www.terranostra-guestranch.com

THE CHILKO EXPERIENCE

terranostra@terranostra-guestranch. com phil@chilkoexperience.com

1-888-865-7136

www.chilkoexperience.com

TSUNIAH LAKE LODGE

info@tsuniahlakelodge.com

(250) 392-5612

www.tsuniahlakelodge.com

TYAX ADVENTURES

fun@tyaxadventures.com

1-888-892-9288

www.tyaxadventures.com

TYLOS PARK LODGE AND ADVENTURES

tsylos@tsylos.com

1-800-487-9567

www.tsylos.com

WENDY WONG OUTPOST CAMP

always.1saat@gmail.com

(604) 207-8330

TERRA NOSTRA GUEST RANCH

ELK RIVER GUIDING COMPANY

info@elkriver.ca

(250) 423-7239

www.elkriver.ca

ISLAND LAKE LODGE

info@islandlakeresorts.com

1-888-422-8754

www.islandlakecatskiing.com

KIMBERLY RIVER FISHING COMPANY

info@kimberleyflyfishing.com

250-427-2278

www.kimberleyflyfishing.com

KOOTENAY WILD FISHING CHARTERS

richard@bckootenaywild.com

(250) 229-4725

www.bckootenaywild.com

REEL ADVENTURES

go-fish@shaw.ca

(250) 505-4963

www.reeladventuresfishing.com

ST. MARY ANGLER FLY SHOP LTD.

stmaryangler@gmail.com

(800) 667-2311

www.stmaryangler.com

BABINE LODGE

info@babinelodge.com

(250) 697-2310

BABINE NORLAKES STEELHEAD CAMP

norlakes@gmail.com

(250) 847-2341

www.babinenorlakes.com

DAMDOCHAX RIVER LODGE

alicewilliams@damdocax.com

(250) 877-6075

www.damdochax.com

FINGER LAKE WILDERNESS RESORT

FingerLake@xplornet.com

(778) 785-1114

www.fingerlakeresort.com

FRONTIER FARWEST LODGE

info@bulkleysteelhead.com

(877) 846-9153

www.bulkleysteelhead.com

KISPIOX RIVER FISHING COMPANY

kispioxfishingco@hotmail.com

(250) 842 4055

www.kispioxriver.com

LAKES DISTRICT AIR AND FISHING

flying@ldair.ca

(250) 692-3229

www.LDair.ca

LAKES DISTRICT HUNTING LODGE LTD.

canada_unlimited@hotmail.com

(250) 698-7478

MOBERLY LAKE RESORT & MARINA

hhammer@pris.bc.ca

(250) 782-6425

NADINA LAKE LODGE

nadina@shaw.ca

(250) 695-6788

www. moberlylakemarinaandresort.ca www.loveburnslake.com

NECHAKO LODGE & AVIATION

info@nechakolodge.com

(250) 412-2665

www.nechakolodge.com

OOKPIK WILDERNESS LODGE

info@ookpiklodge.com

(250) 697-2502

www.ookpiklodge.com

PELLY PEAK WILDERNESS LODGE LTD

gelmgmt@shaw.ca

(250) 503-0060

SILVER HILTON STEELHEAD LODGE

brian@silverhilton.com

(250) 877-9252

www.silverhilton.com

STEELHEAD VALHALLA LODGE LTD.

jeff@sweetwatertravel.com

(250) 847-1806

www.steelheadvalhallalodge.com

SUSKEENA LODGE

sustutriver@gmail.com

(250) 566-1407

www.sustutriver.com

NORTHERN B C

CARIB O O CHILC OTIN C OAST

KOOTENAYS

RESORT NAME

Equipment Rental

THOMPSON OKANAGAN

TACHICK LAKE RESORT

(250) 567-4929

www.tachicklakeresort.com

TETACHUCK WILDERNESS LODGE

info@tetachucklodge.com

(403) 799 4652

www.tetachucklodge.com

UPSTREAM ADVENTURES

info@upstreamadventures.com

250-635-2558

www.upstreamadventures.com

WOODLANDS FISH'N RESORT

info@woodlandsfishinresort.com

250-800-0400

www.woodlandsfishinresort.com

7 HALF DIAMOND RANCH

cabin@guestranchbc.com

(250) 378-2616

www.guestranchbc.com

AKEHURST LAKE FISHING RESORT

larryprovencal@shaw.ca

(250) 377-7615

ANU YOU RESORT

(250) 459-2232

www.anuyouresort.com

BARE LAKE LODGE

info@barelakelodge.com

BEAVER LAKE RESORT

info@beaverlakeresort.com

(250) 762-2225

www.barelakelodge.com www.beaverlakesresort.com

CAVERHILL LODGE INC.

marlene@caverhilllodge.com

(250) 672-9806

www.caverhilllodge.com

CHATAWAY LAKES RESORT

chataway2010@gmail.com

(250) 378-0105

www.chatawaylakes.com

CHUTE LAKE RESORT

info@chutelakeresort.com

(250) 493-3535

www.chutelakeresort.com

Guided Trips

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Cabins/Lodging

THOMPSON OKANAGAN

RESORT NAME

Equipment Rental

PHONE

Store/Tackle

WEBSITE

CIRCLE 'W' HI HIUM FISHING CAMP LTD.

mbendzak@hotmail.com

(250) 373-2636

www.circlew.com

CORBETT LAKE LODGE

admin@corbettlake.ca

(250) 378-4334

www.corbettlake.ca

DEE LAKE RESORT

deelake@shaw.ca

(250) 212-2129

www.deelakeresort.com

DOUGLAS LAKE RANCH

reservations@douglaslake.com

1-800-663-4838

www.douglaslake.com

HEADWATERS FAMILY CAMP

headwatersbc@yahoo.ca

(250) 864 4486

www.headwatersbc.com

HI HIUM LAKE FISHING RESORT

hihiumlk@gmail.com

(250) 459-2306

HITCH'N RAIL

info@hitchnrail.com

250-578-7113

www.hitchnrail.com

IDABEL LAKE RESORT

info@idabellakeresort.com

(250) 765-9511

www.idabellakeresort.com

JOHNSON LAKE RESORT

info@johnsonlakeresort.com

(250) 434-4111

www.johnsonlakeresort.com

LAMBERTON'S KNOUFF LAKE RESORT

info@knoufflake.com

(250) 578-8155

www.knoufflake.com

LITTLE FORT FLY AND TACKLE

info@littlefort.com

(250) 677-4366

www.littlefort.com

MABEL LAKE RESORT

admin@mabellakeresort.com

(250) 838-6234

www.mablelake.com

MEADOW LAKE FISHING CAMP

meadowlake@xplornet.com

(604) 629-9860

www.meadowlakefishing.com

MILE HIGH RESORT

info@milehighresort.com

(866) 371-2606

MOOSE CAMP FISHING RESORT

moosecamp33@gmail.com

(250)674-3275

www.milehighresort.com www.moosecampfishingresort. com

NEHALLISTON FISHING LODGE LTD.

nehalliston@yahoo.ca

(250) 677-4209

POSTILL LAKE LODGE

postilllake@xplornet.com

(877) 623-6982

www.postilllake.com

ROCHE LAKE RESORT

(250) 828-2007

www.rochelake.com

250-706-2484

www.rockislandfishingcamp.com

1-250-706-9111

www.sprucewildernesslodge.com

STAR LAKE FISHING RESORT

info@rochelake.com RockIslandFishingCamp@Hotmail. Com sprucewildernesslodge@hotmail. com starlake1999@yahoo.com

(250) 674-8494

www.starlakefishingresort.com

SUNNY SHORE FISHING RESORT

info@sunnyshore.ca

(250) 835-8686

www.sunnyshore.ca

SURREY LAKE FISHING RESORT

info@surreylake.com

(866) 523-9778

www.surreylake.com

TEEPEE LAKES RESORT

info@teepeelakes.com

THUYA LAKES LODGE

info@thuyalakes.com

(250) 372-6867

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2016 Okanagan Fish Stocking Report Waterbody Name

Species

Released

Waterbody Name

Species

Released

AGUR

1200

DOBBIN

1000

AILEEN

1500

DOREEN

10600

ALLENDALE

3000

DRY

3000

ALLEYNE

15000

DUO VIA

1000

ALLISON

10000

EASTMERE

1000

ARTHURS

500

ECHO

22000

BAIRD

5000

ERN

1000

BAKER

2000

FISH

2000

BARDOLPH

1500

FIVE O'CLOCK

1000

BARTON

300

FLOURINE

500

BEACON

500

FLYFISH 1 (W)

BEAVER

37000

FLYFISH 2 (E)

BECKER

1000

FRIDAY

BIELY

500

GARDOM

BISSON

1000

BLUEY

15000

BONNEAU

BORGESON

Waterbody Name

Species

Released

KATHY

500

KENTUCKY

18000

KENTUCKY NW POTHOLE

1000

KENTUCKY SE POTHOLE

500

KIDD

1000

KIDNEY

9000

KILPOOLA

1500

KUMP

2000

LADY KING

600

4500

LAMBLY

2000

6000

LARKIN 1 (S)

500

5000

LARRY

1050

10000

LASSIE

7000

GARNET

1000

LEONARD

3000

GARNET

3000

LINK

1000

500

GARRISON 1 (N)

1500

LIVER

300

6000

GARRISON 2 (S)

750

LOCH DRINKIE

1000

BOSS

6000

GELLATELY

500

LOCH LARSEN

1000

BOULDER

500

GILL

500

LODESTONE

500

BRENDA

3000

GLEN

500

LONG

500

BROWNE

7000

GLEN

2000

LOON

1000

BRUNETTE

500

GOOSE

10500

LOON

1750

BUCK

2000

GRASSY

1000

LOOSEMORE

3000

BURNELL

600

GRIZZLY SWAMP

3000

LOST

1000

BURNS

1000

HAGGKVIST

2000

LUDWICK

10500

BUTLER

750

HALL ROAD POND

1000

MACDONALD

2000

CHRISTIE

1000

HAYNES

5000

MADDEN

6400

CHURCHILL

900

HEADWATER 1

8000

MARTIN

2000

CLARK 2 (SE)

1000

HEADWATER 2

5000

MCCAFFREY

3000

CLARK 3 (NE)

1000

HEADWATER 3

3000

MCCALL

500

CLEAR

500

HEADWATER 4

1000

MCINTYRE

1000

CLIFF

3000

HIDDEN

15000

MCLEAN

500

COALGOAT

500

HIGH

1500

MINNOW

2000

COLLIER LOWER (NW)

1000

HOLIDAY

1000

MISSEZULA

49618

COLLIER UPPER (SE)

500

HOLSTEIN

1000

MOORE

2500

CUP

2000

HOODOO

3000

MUNRO

3000

DARKE

2715

HOOK

2000

MURPHY 1 (E)

1000

DARKE

2000

HYDRAULIC

10000

MURPHY 2 (W)

3000

DAVIS

6000

IDABEL

5000

NARAMATA

1000

DEADMAN

7500

IDLEBACK

1500

NEVERTOUCH

7500

DEE

29986

ISINTOK

5000

NORMAN

500

DENISON

300

JACKPINE

3000

ORIAN

500

DERENZY

500

JEWEL

5000

OSPREY

4000

DEWOLF

1000

JEWEL

15000

OYAMA

15000

DIVIDE

1000

JOHNNY

2250

PEACHLAND

3000

2016 Okanagan Fish Stocking Report Waterbody Name

Species

Released

PEAR

PETE'S PINAUS PINTAIL

500

PROSSER

2000

PROVIDENCE

RAMPART

RENEES POTHOLE

500

RICK

3000

RIPLEY

ROBERTSON

ROD ROSE VALLEY

Waterbody Name

Species

Released

Waterbody Name

Species

Released

3000

SILVER

5000

TWIN LAKES

1500

1000

SPECS

2000

TWIN LAKES

3000

20000

SPRING

500

TWIN LAKES

1500

SPUKUNNE

1000

VINSON

2400

SQUARE

1000

WHITEHEAD

10000

500

STONY

750

WILGRESS

8700

4000

STREAK

4000

WILLIAMSON

3000

STRINGER

1500

WOLLASTON (SOUTH)

500

SUMMIT

2000

250

3400

SUNDAY

5000

WOLLASTON (SOUTHWEST)

2500

SW DENISON (LOWER)

500

XENIA

3000

500

SW DENISON (UPPER)

1000

YELLOW

10000

2500

SWAN

16200

YELLOW

5000

RUSSELL

1000

TAHLA

1000

YELLOW

15000

RUTH

500

TAURUS

2500

SANDRIFT 1 (N)

1000

TAYLOR

2000

SANDRIFT 2 (SE)

2000

TERRACED

500

SECRET

1000

THALIA

13500

SEIDNER

500

THOMAS

1000

SEIDNER

500

THONE

2000

EB Eastern Brook Trout KO Kokanee RB Rainbow Trout For more information on Fish Stocking in British Columbia, visit:

SHANNON

3500

TURTLE

1000

www.GoFishBC.com

SIGALET

2000

TUZO

500

Stock Species Codes:

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