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Fishing near Kelowna, BC

2 curated fishing spots within 45 km of Kelowna, what's biting in October, the rig to tie and the licence you need. For today's best tide and weather window, open the live plan.

Spots

• Okanagan Lake, Kelowna (Hot Sands / Rotary Beach)

  Shore · 1 km

  Large deep lake; shore drop-offs near rocky points, shoals off Bear Creek

• Kalamalka Lake, Coldstream

  Boat · 40 km

  Clear marl lake with steep drop-offs

What's biting in October

• Rainbow trout / steelhead
• Lake trout
• Lake whitefish

Rig to tie

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Beach fly or ultralight spin

1. 1Fly line 6 wt floating or intermediate line
2. 2Leader 9 ft tapered leader to 8 lb tippet
3. 3Fly Clouser Minnow olive/white size 4–6, Rolled Muddler, or epoxy sand lance; barbless
4. 4Spin alternative Ultralight rod, 6 lb mono straight through
5. 5Lure 1/8 oz Gibbs Croc, size 1 Mepps, or 1/8 oz pink jig for coho

How to tie and fish it

Tie it:Loop-to-loop the leader to the fly line. Tie the fly with a non-slip loop knot.

Fish it:Walk the beach on the first half of the flood at dawn. Cast along the drop-off and strip fast with pauses. Fish move with the tide, so keep walking.

Licences and rules

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Questions

Where can I fish near Kelowna?

CastWhen lists 2 curated spots within 45 km of Kelowna, including Okanagan Lake, Kelowna (Hot Sands / Rotary Beach), Kalamalka Lake, Coldstream.

What is biting near Kelowna in October?

In October the in-season species at nearby spots include Rainbow trout / steelhead, Lake trout, Lake whitefish.

Do I need a fishing licence near Kelowna?

Yes. Tidal waters need a federal DFO tidal licence and fresh water needs a provincial licence. See the CastWhen licences page for direct links.