Reed Lake near Naramata: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Reed Lake lies in Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, in British Columbia. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. It covers about 5 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. By elevation it is in the upper part of our British Columbia listings. Start from Naramata, 16 km down the road. Penticton lies 19 km off, Summerland another 21 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Reed Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen list sockeye salmon, rainbow trout and Coho salmon. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Reed Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 12°C on average, December about -8°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Reed Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Greyback Lake sits 5.8 km off and takes the overflow. Where Reed Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.