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In the mountains just east and to 20kg. (44lbs.) are not unheard of. Similkameen Valley, this
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south of Kalamalka Lake on good agricultural area is known for its
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Echo Lake in the area is another
gravel roads are many smalle
good choice and is an emerald-
spectacular scenery and mountain-
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backcountry lakes
green lake featuring a resort
fed streams and lakes.
ready to thrill anglers of all ages. Highway 3 parallels the
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services and boat rentals.
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Resorts and camping facilities
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are located at most of these
backcountry lakes.
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Beaver, Dee, Postill, McCulloch
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and Idabel. These lakes as
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well as others all have forest
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service camp grounds which
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are maintained by the province
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and include tent sites, fire pits,
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picnic tables and restrooms.
These are user friendly sites
that are provided free by the
province of BC East of Vernon,
Highway 6 leads to both Mabel
Lake and Sugar Lake, which
have
rainbow trout, dolly varden,
lake trout and kokanee.
Douglas lake Photo
Mabel Lake in the month
of August and September has West of Kelowna, the mountains
Similkameen River from Manning
a special opening for Chinook are loaded with more than 100
Provincial Park to Keremeos and
Salmon (Kings). Although these lakes chalked full of rainbow trout
provides opportunities for small
fish average size is 9kg. (20lbs.) fish and brook trout. As there are too
wild
many lakes to list hiring a local
rainbow trout. The West Kettle
guide or talking to the local tackle
River runs alongside Highway
shop is a must.
33 from Beaverdell, passing
The town of Summerland is home
through Westbridge where it meets
to the Freshwater Fisheries Society
the Kettle River. This section of
of BC Trout Hatchery, which offers
river presents fine opportunities
self-guided tours year-round. This
also for small wild rainbow trout.
hatchery supplies over two
Conkle Lake near Westbridge, is a
million trout to over 300 lakes in
good spot for
the surrounding mountains.
fishing, camping and swimming.
Okanagan Falls has several lakes
Jewel Lake near Greenwood offers
and rivers in the vicinity, presenting
a resort facility and Provincial
some fishing opportunities.
Campground. Trollers and fly
The Okanagan River flows from
fishers alike can have success
Okanagan Lake at Penticton,
catching rainbow trout and brook
through Skaha Lake, Vaseux Lake,
trout. Winter ice fishing can also be
and Osoyoos Lake. In October you
fun and rewarding! Christina Lake
can view the spawning Sockeye
east of Grandforks is a medium
Salmon in this river above Osoyoos
size body of water that supports
Lake.
rainbow trout, largemouth bass,
Vaseux Lake is has earned a
kokanee, and whitefish. There
reputation as one of BC’s
are provincial and private
best largemouth bass lakes. Bass in
campgrounds on this popular
this lake have been caught as large
recreational lake. For more
as 4.5kg. (10lbs.)
information on freshwater
fishing in the Thompson Okanagan
Boundary /Similkameen —
Region, see the Directory on
Named for its close proximity
page 74.
to the U.S. border and for the
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