Lake
Country
Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Centre Fishing Guide 2012
Kalamalka
Lake
borders the communities of
Vernon
and
Lake
Country.
Highway 97 skirts the western shore of the lake. The main boat launch is in
Kekuli
Bay
Provincial
Park
off Hwy 97 just north of
Lake
Country.
Wood
Lake
is located south of
Kalamalka
Lake
in
Lake
Country
. For ease of access there is a narrow canal linking Kalamalka and
Wood
Lake
. Highway 97 also skirts the western shore of this lake. Turn east off Hwy 97 at Oyama Lake Road, you will find an unmarked launch site at the north east corner of the Lake, turn just before the road leaves the lake shore.
Beaver Lake (Swalwell) Is located east up and out of the Valley. From Highway 97 in
Lake
Country
turn east on
Beaver Lake Road
, follow it about 17 km up the road. (Graded gravel road) A good launch is located at
Beaver
Lake
Resort (a nominal fee charged for use).
Dee
Lake
Chain (
Dee,
Island, Deer, and Crooked) are located past
Beaver
Lake
and about 26km from Highway 97. Hand launching is available.
Okanagan Lake spans the communities of Vernon, Lake Country, Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland, Summerland&Penticton.
Launches:
Safe Harbor
Regional
Park
in the ward of Okanagan Centre and the second one is off
Coral Beach Road
in the ward of Carr’s Landing.
What’s in each Lake
Kalamalka
Lake
– Lake & Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Carp, Northern Pike, Minnow & Whitefish.
Wood
Lake
– Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, Perch, Chub & Carp.
Beaver Lake (Swalwell) Rainbow Trout
Dee
Lake
Chain
- Rainbow Trout
Okanagan
Lake
- Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Burbot & Whitefish.
Where to get a fishing license
online at - Service Canada Website www.fishing.gov.bc.ca (Just fill out and print out)
Locally - Woodsdale General Store - 3191 Woodsdale Road
Where to find fishing Gear
Woodsdale General Store - 3190 Woodsdale Rd : Bait, Rods, Reels, Lures and Fly’s
Oyama General Store - 16020 Oyama Rd :
Bait, Rods, Tackle &
Fishing Nets