Hornet Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Hornet Lake in Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia. It lies 1,090 metres above sea level. At roughly 2 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen list holds plenty of bigger water. For supplies, Princeton is 33 km out. It is 82 km to Kelowna, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Hornet Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen cover sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, Coho salmon, common carp and Chinook salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Hornet Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 15°C in August and bottoms out near -6°C in December. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan any trip to Hornet Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is camping recorded roughly 570 m off. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Loosemore Lake, 0.6 km away. Check the current arrangement for Hornet Lake.