Martin Lake near Princeton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen entry here is Martin Lake, in British Columbia. It sits at 677 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Princeton, 4 km away. Then Keremeos, 57 km, and Summerland, 60 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Martin Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, recorded fish include 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. Read Martin Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -6°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice-out usually falls in late March, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Martin Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. You will be walking about 970 m from the nearest car park. Overnight stays are possible about 1.4 km out, where camping is mapped. Facilities include toilets around 750 m from here. Swan Lake Wildlife Refuge covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Rainbow Lake sits 0.9 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Martin Lake locally before you travel.