Ramon Lakes, British Columbia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, British Columbia, is where Ramon Lakes sits. The bank gives way to lake country bush. It is high ground by British Columbia standards. Head to Keremeos, 46 km away, for anything you forgot. Beyond it, Cawston at 50 km and Princeton at 53 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Ramon Lakes

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, Coho salmon and common carp. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Take Ramon Lakes a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 11°C, the coldest about -9°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter locks it down, and mid May brings it back. In an average year the thaw lands around mid May and the freeze near early November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Ramon Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Sheep Lake, 1.5 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Ramon Lakes is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.