What Lakes around Kelowna

[thebossman]

Hey wondering if anyone from Kelowna knows how the lakes are and if there is any spots I should try???

[b_man360]

if you want good cromanid fishing head up to damer lake near oyama lake, i couldnt keep them off my line today. they might be a bit far for you but try heading up to square lake or lady king that are both near pinaus lake and fish cromanids. at oyama lake you can pretty much troll any fly and you will get some action. any lakes in the dee lake chain are usualy good (dee lake, island lake, deer lake, crooked lake, beaver lake), the northern lakes are better for lasting while the southern lakes are better for trolling.

[terry32506]

Hi there , im from Penticton and into the chironomid fishing...Are there any links to a map to Damer Lake or is it pretty simpel to get there and if so care to give directions ?

[thebossman]

well not to sure on the lakes around here due to the fact I just started out but it will be fun to find some lakes here than Merritt all the time... Hope to find a couple of guys to go out on the water to fish with ..

[thebossman]

I am sure if you went to a fishing store they would have maps for all lakes I am going to get 1 on Friday but ya try that first

[b_man360]

if your looking for a mapbook, try the backroad mapbook. i was just up at damer again and it was dead today, so im not sure if i just got lucky the last few times i was up there or if it was just a bad day today. its north of kelowna so i wouldnt recomend traveling from penticton for it.

[terry32506]

I might take my chances, I like a challenge to weeden them out and the good ol chironomids usually does it having the patience of jobe lol

[thebossman]

ya i don't think i will due to a van is not for off roads lol

[The Amicable Angler]

I have some good spots around Kelowna, I'll PM you with them if you promise not to share with everyone.

One that's already publicized and popular is James Lake.

Sure, the fish aren't huge, but you can catch them all season by any method really. There are some good late season hatches up there because of the altitude, and the evening rise is a thing to behold. It's a great lake for people just starting to fish (kids love it), and you can really get some good experience from that lake. If you're up for it, I'm going to go up to James on Thursday for the evening rise, before a big trip up to Monashee on Friday.

Don't expect to catch anything over 2lbs though... and that's the upper end. It can also have some wild party people at it, because it's known as a party lake - hence the midweek fishing.