Fishing Lodges and Resorts. The water has a variety of trout, perch, kokanne, whitefish and bass, to name a few.
Learn more about our reasons for concern for places like Mission Creek, Middle Vernon Creek, Wood Lake, Kettle River and more. These are but a few of the great places we have for you to create a fishing holiday that you'll remember for a lifetime. In the Okanagan Valley and Region 8 there are currently a lot of reasons for concern for our local fisheries. Between Oyama and Vernon is a beautiful jade-green Jewell known as Kal Lake. The Canadian portion of the river has been channelized since the mid-1950s. As a rule the higher lakes are pretty safe as long as you wait for the ice to get thick enough to fish. Mill Creek and Mission Creek). The Shuswap River where it winds past Enderby can be very good fishing at certain times of the year and very slow at others. Osoyoos Lake State Park in Oroville, at the upper end of the Okanogan River also is a nice place to stay with all your amenities. There is no better place in the Okanagan to leave your family on the beach for the day while you get in a little fishing. This lake is kid friendly and is a great place to kill an afternoon while your family shops in Kelowna or plays in the big lake. Learn more about our reasons for concern for places like Mission Creek, Middle Vernon Creek, Wood Lake, Kettle River and more. Okanagan Lake is 135km long and averages four kilometers in width. Echo Lake Resort - rent a cabin or camp. Skaha can be very dangerous in a high wind so stick close to shore if you are in a small boat. Some of the most popular “opening day” lakes in the state are located across the county, and there are many year-round lakes that satisfy anglers through all four seasons. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout up to 16 inches and there's plenty of great hiking trails surrounding the lake.

If you have to pick just one month of the year to fish for steelhead on the Okanogan, make it October. If you don't mind a little walking, Rose Valley Reservoir is nestled in a really pretty valley just out of sight from the city of Kelowna. Whether you’re baitcasting, spinning or fly fishing your chances of getting a bite here are good. Always watch WDFG fishing updates on this river shed as rule changes happen quite frequently How to fish the Okanogan River: With the possible exception of the much larger Snake River, the Okanogan offers the best stream smallmouth fishing in Washington. That doesn't mean there isn't any but the Okanagan Valley is definitely better known for it's lake fishing. Continuing north towards Vernon, a stop at Oyama Lake is worth the short trip up the mountain. However, when you do track them down you may be in for a battle with a fish of a lifetime! Fish from a boat in the early mornings and the evenings when it's not too hot or windy. The Okanogan River is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately 115 mi long, in southern British Columbia and north central Washington. Access these lakes by taking Beaver Lake road from Winfield. September, November, and March may also provide some pretty good steelhead fishing. Species: This is a fun group all about fishing in the Okanagan Valley. Once you get to Vernon there is no need to travel great distances to get into some good fishing. Take U.S.97 east or Highway 17 north of the confluence of the Okanogan and Columbia Rivers, and continue north on U.S. 97 to follow the Okanogan River upstream This is the perfect place to pick up some fresh fruit from the abundant orchards of the area on your way up into the hills just west of town for a try at Sawmill Lake.

The Okanagan Fisheries Foundation is a non profit organization designed to help promote, restore and preserve sustainable Okanagan fisheries; provide a lobby group specifically for the Okanagan Watershed and Region 8; as well as help provide funding and manpower for habitat restoration and education projects. The Anglers Atlas will show you where to launch your boat and what's happening on the lakes. In the Okanagan Valley and Region 8 there are currently a lot of reasons for concern for our local fisheries. Washington Department of Transportation, Highway 173 Bridge to the Mouth of the Okanogan River, Pateros to the Highway 173 Bridge at Brewster, Some of the most popular “opening day” lakes in the state are located across the county, and there are many year-round lakes that satisfy anglers through all four seasons. Rainbow trout and Kokanee swim here but most anglers come to fish for the large Lake trout that are to be found in good numbers.
Kokanee are making a comeback after a disastrous attempt to improve the fishery by introducing mysis shrimp. To read about bass fishing check out these fishing reports at WashingtonLakes.com. Long deep lakes filled with boats in the summer and people water-skiing and paragliding compete for real-estate with pine-covered mountains and sprawling grasslands that dominate the low hills. Lake whitefish grow to impressive sizes here as do the burbot that haunt the depths. It appears you are trying to access this site using an outdated browser. Stop at any of the local fly or tackle shops for tips and directions and be sure to read the regulations before you go. The group is open to anyone so feel free to invite your friends!

Skaha Lake can provide some great fishing opportunities. A full service lodge can be found on Beaver and Dee lakes and while most lakes are easily accessible by any vehicle with reasonable clearance, a few of them are walk-ins and sometimes offer spectacular fishing. The lake is best trolled, especially in the winter months with large plugs or bucktails for Rainbow Trout that can hit 20 pounds. Not only are there many trout, bass and walleye waters, but rivers that provide some of the best steelhead, sockeye and king salmon fishing in the state. Okanagan Valley Fishing has 10,638 members. Another way of keeping on top of the fishing in Okanogan County is to visit www.fishingmagician.com where current fishing reports and other information, such as e-regs are announced. You're welcome to share your fishing pictures, tips, comments, and general discussions in regards to fishing. Bring your big boat, Kal Lake is a large piece of water. When you visit here be sure to have a current copy of the Washington State Fishing Rules pamphlet to make sure you know if there are any special regulations on the water you want to fish. Wood Lake in the years where the ice is safe is a very good winter fishery for large kokanee but be very aware of the conditions, somebody goes through the ice nearly every year. Flyfishing works very well as do jigs, poppers, spinnerbaits and small crankbaits. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.