Prosser Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia, you have Prosser Lake. The surface lies 1,068 metres up. At roughly 5 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Some 34 km away sits Princeton, the nearest settlement. Merritt lies 42 km off, Peachland another 63 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Prosser Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen: sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, Coho salmon, common carp and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of Prosser Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 15°C, while December sits near -6°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Prosser Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A car park sits roughly 380 m away. Overnight stays are possible 270 m away. There are toilets 400 m off. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Taylor Lake, 0.5 km out. Ask locally about Prosser Lake if anything is unclear.