Okanagan Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Okanagan Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 349 km² in size, about 2.3 km S of Traders Cove and 4.3 km N of Kelowna (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Yellow Perch, Mountain Whitefish, Pumpkinseed, Lake Whitefish, Brook Trout, Burbot, Smallmouth Bass, Bull Trout, Lake Trout and Cutthroat Trout.
- Size: 349 km²
- Nearest town: Traders Cove, 2.3 km S (straight line)
- Nearest city: Kelowna, 4.3 km N (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Okanagan Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Yellow Perch, Mountain Whitefish, Pumpkinseed, Lake Whitefish, Brook Trout, Burbot, Smallmouth Bass, Bull Trout, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout in Okanagan Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Yellow Perch ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Lake Whitefish ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Burbot ice fishing guide · Bull Trout ice fishing guide · Lake Trout ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Okanagan Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Okanagan 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 Okanagan 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Okanagan Lake
- Rose Valley Lake, 50 ha
- McKinley Reservoir, 12 ha
- Shannon Lake, 14 ha
- Ellison Lake, 2.01 km²
- Frazer Lake
- Lambly Lake, 81 ha
- James Lake, 41 ha
- Wood Lake, 9.1 km²
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.