Windy Lake near Glenrosa: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In British Columbia, Windy Lake belongs to Regional District of Central Okanagan. This is rolling bush ground. The water covers some 37 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. A shoreline of some 3.5 km keeps the choices simple. Compared with other British Columbia water on our list, it sits high. The nearest place of any size is Glenrosa, 24 km away. Smith Creek is 26 km away, with Peachland at 28 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Windy Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Regional District of Central Okanagan records list sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, common carp, largescale sucker and goldfish among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Windy Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 13°C and December at -8°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. At Windy Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A camping area sits within 590 m of here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Little Windy Lake is 1.4 km off. Confirm access to Windy Lake locally before you travel.