Ferguson Lake near Lake Country: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Ferguson Lake is a Regional District of Central Okanagan water, in British Columbia. Height above sea level is 1,551 metres. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. Most waters listed here for Regional District of Central Okanagan are larger. Nearest place of any size is Lake Country, 30 km away. After that come Vernon at 32 km and Coldstream at 36 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Ferguson Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Regional District of Central Okanagan cover sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, common carp and largescale sucker. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Ferguson Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 13°C, with January the cold end at about -8°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. The lid tends to go about late April and return around mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It holds true on Ferguson Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Hudson Bay Lake, 1.2 km away. Nothing on Ferguson Lake should be assumed from this page alone.