Mahoney Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen end of British Columbia holds Mahoney Lake. It sits at 475 metres above sea level. Around 19 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Shoreline comes to about 2.2 km, small enough to learn in a day. Okanagan Falls sits 6.8 km from here and is the nearest stop. It is 66 km to Kelowna, the nearest city. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Mahoney Lake

  This water is saline; the fishing interest, where it exists, sits in the feeder streams rather than the basin itself. Check the nearby waters on this page for the realistic fishing options in the area. 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. At Mahoney Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 20°C and January at -3°C. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Mahoney Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records it as salt water, so expect salt-tolerant species rather than the usual freshwater list. Mahoney Lake Ecological Reserve covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Vaseux Lake at 4.1 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Mahoney Lake.