Fishing in Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, British Columbia

What this local map set contains

The Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District directory currently covers 47 lakes or reservoirs. 3 charts use measured bathymetry from a published source; 44 charts are clearly labeled as modeled. Recorded maximum depths range from 7 to 600 ft, with a median of 49 ft. Those figures describe each chart's deepest recorded or modeled point, not a safe navigation depth.

Species records are attached to 47 of 47 waters. The most frequently cataloged targets are Rainbow Trout (46), Brook Trout (16), Kokanee (13), Lake Whitefish (11) and Black Bullhead (4). These are coverage counts, not abundance estimates or catch forecasts; open the individual map to see the evidence and seasonal context attached to that water.

Three useful maps to compare first

1. Tugulnuit Lake: 27 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 7 cataloged target species.
2. Osprey Lake: 38 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 1 cataloged target species.
3. Big Meadow Lake: 15 ft maximum; survey-backed contours; 1 cataloged target species.

Start with a survey-backed chart when exact contour shape matters most. Use a modeled chart as broad planning context, then verify depths on the water. Comparing the three examples above also shows whether this area offers one dominant basin type or genuinely different shallow, deep, lake and river options. Access is separate from map coverage: confirm launches, shore rights, closures and posted rules before making the trip.