Doreen Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  British Columbia holds Doreen Lake, in Regional District of North Okanagan. This is rolling bush country. It measures about 44 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Roughly 4.3 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. On our Regional District of North Okanagan list it sits near the top for size. Coldstream lies 13 km from the water. Kelowna is the closest city, 35 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Doreen Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Regional District of North Okanagan records list Coho salmon, sockeye salmon and Chinook salmon among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Doreen Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 14°C at the top of summer and -8°C at the bottom of winter. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Doreen Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows a campsite some 700 m from the water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Loon Lake at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Where Doreen Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.