Hidden Lake near Grindrod: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Hidden Lake is a Regional District of North Okanagan water, in British Columbia. Elevation runs to 649 metres. This is sizeable water at about 1.41 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Shoreline length is close to 7.2 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Few waters listed in Regional District of North Okanagan are bigger. The nearest town is Grindrod, 22 km away. Further out sit Enderby (24 km) and Armstrong (30 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Hidden Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Regional District of North Okanagan, recorded fish include Coho salmon, sockeye salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Hidden Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -6°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Hidden Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A campsite lies 690 m away for anyone staying over. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Baird Lake is 2 km off. None of that is settled for Hidden Lake in what we hold.