McKinley Reservoir, British Columbia: ice fishing

McKinley Reservoir is a reservoir in British Columbia, about 12 hectares in size, about 5 km SW of Lake Country and 10 km N of Kelowna (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout and Brook Trout.

What fish are in McKinley Reservoir?

Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout in McKinley Reservoir. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on McKinley Reservoir?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on McKinley Reservoir yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.

What are the fishing regulations for McKinley Reservoir?

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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 McKinley Reservoir

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.