Harry Lake near Keremeos: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Harry Lake in Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia. It sits in rolling bush country. This is a pocket water of some 5 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is high ground by British Columbia standards. 16 km away sits Keremeos, the nearest town. Kelowna is the closest city, 96 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Harry Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen names sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, Coho salmon, common carp and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Harry Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 11°C and December about -9°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice-out usually falls in mid May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The water is typically free of ice between mid May and early November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Harry Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Joe Lake at 3.8 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Harry Lake for certain.