Pringle Lake near Peachland: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Pringle Lake in Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. The water measures roughly 3 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen are larger. The closest town, Peachland, is 29 km away. The nearest city of size is Kelowna, 46 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Pringle Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen include sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, Coho salmon, common carp and Chinook salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Pringle Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between December at about -8°C and August at about 12°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Pringle Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Hidden Lake sits 2.6 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Pringle Lake for certain.