Kokanee Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Kokanee Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 18 hectares in size, about 21 km NW of Balfour and 161 km E of Vernon (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Cutthroat Trout and Rainbow Trout.
- Size: 18 ha
- Nearest town: Balfour, 21 km NW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Vernon, 161 km E (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Kokanee Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout in Kokanee Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide · Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Kokanee Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Kokanee Lake yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.
What are the fishing regulations for Kokanee Lake?
Official regulations (BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis 2025-2027). Always confirm against the current official guide before you fish. This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal harvest (poaching) that results from relying on it.
Catches and lures
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Other lakes near Kokanee Lake
- Kaslo Lake, 16 ha
- Helen Deane Lake
- Joker Lakes
- Crazy Jane Lake
- Tanal Lake
- Heather Lake
- Sunset Lake, 10 ha
- Whitelady Lake
Updated 2026-11-06. Lake names and locations: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (Natural Resources Canada). Lake sizes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Nearest towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). About these data.