Peachland Lake Fishing near Peachland, British Columbia

• Overview

  Peachland Lake is a Regional District of Central Okanagan water, in British Columbia. It sits in mixed forest. About 1.05 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Shoreline length is close to 7.2 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Size puts it in the front rank of our Regional District of Central Okanagan list. You are 18 km from Peachland. Glenrosa follows at 22 km, then Smith Creek at 26 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Peachland Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Regional District of Central Okanagan: sockeye salmon, rainbow trout and common carp. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of Peachland Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 14°C at the top of summer and -7°C at the bottom of winter. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. At Peachland Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Overnight stays are possible 760 m away. A picnic area is mapped about 710 m away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Glen Lake at 5.5 km is the nearest alternative. What applies at Peachland Lake may have changed since it was mapped.