Osoyoos Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing

Osoyoos Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 1.6 km NE of Osoyoos and 49 km S of Penticton (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Kokanee, Pumpkinseed, Mountain Whitefish, Black Crappie, White Sturgeon and Lake Whitefish.

What fish are in Osoyoos Lake?

Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Kokanee, Pumpkinseed, Mountain Whitefish, Black Crappie, White Sturgeon, Lake Whitefish in Osoyoos Lake. The list may not be complete.

Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Yellow Perch ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Mountain Whitefish ice fishing guide · Black Crappie ice fishing guide · Lake Whitefish ice fishing guide

Is the ice safe on Osoyoos Lake?

Nobody has reported ice thickness on Osoyoos 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 Osoyoos 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Osoyoos 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.