Stony Lake near Princeton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Stony Lake lies within the bounds of Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia. The country here is pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 3 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. Nearest town is Princeton, 35 km off. The nearest city of size is Kelowna, 89 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Stony Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, recorded fish include 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. The shape of Stony Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 15°C and December at -6°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Stony Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The approach is tagged private, which usually means permission is needed. Overnight stays are possible 210 m away. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Lodwick Lake is 0.9 km off. Nothing on Stony Lake should be assumed from this page alone.