Weddell Lake, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Weddell Lake falls in Regional District of Central Okanagan, part of British Columbia. It lies 1,275 metres above sea level. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Regional District of Central Okanagan list holds plenty of bigger water. Rutland lies 19 km from the water. Then Ellison, 20 km, and Okanagan Mission, 22 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Weddell Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Regional District of Central Okanagan include sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, common carp and largescale sucker. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Weddell Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 14°C and January reads -8°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Weddell Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Knox Lake, 0.5 km out. Where Weddell Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.