Red Bridge Lake near Keremeos: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In British Columbia, Red Bridge Lake falls inside Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. The bank is 1,599 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 2 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen list. Keremeos is the closest town at 16 km. It is 87 km to Kelowna, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Red Bridge Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen: sockeye salmon, rainbow trout and Coho salmon. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Red Bridge Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 15°C in August and bottom out at -6°C in December. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Red Bridge Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. You can camp about 70 m away, going by the mapping. Red Bridge Lake Recreation Reserve covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Joe Lake sits 15 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Red Bridge Lake should be assumed from this page alone.