Hoodoo Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Regional District of Kootenay-Boundary end of British Columbia holds Hoodoo Lake. Height above sea level is 1,232 metres. The water covers some 17 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 2.9 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. For supplies, Okanagan Falls is 44 km out. Penticton is 47 km and Kaleden 47 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Hoodoo 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. Reported across Regional District of Kootenay-Boundary: rainbow trout, mountain whitefish, brook trout and longnose sucker. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Hoodoo Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -7°C to 15°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Expect Hoodoo Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Overnight stays are possible 610 m away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Taurus Lake is 6.1 km off. Confirm access to Hoodoo Lake locally before you travel.