Secret Lake near Princeton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Secret Lake sits within Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen in British Columbia. The surface lies 1,089 metres up. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen standards. Some 34 km away sits Princeton, the nearest settlement. Then Peachland, 36 km, and Summerland, 43 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Secret Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. 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. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Secret Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -7°C in December to roughly 14°C in August. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. That shapes the year on Secret Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Overnight stays are possible 820 m away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Link Lake is 1.1 km distant. The position on Secret Lake is worth confirming on the day.