Glenn Gerbrandt
Shannon Lake
Shannon Lake
By Hayley Atkins, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC
Whether you are planning an overnight adventure or a day trip, here are our nine favourite lakes to fish during this May long weekend. Fishing is always more exciting when some fish are caught, so target the newly stocked rainbow trout in all of these lakes using a bobber and bait, or by casting and retrieving a spoon or spinner. If you want to try casting a fly, chironomids are a popular food source for trout in the spring. And if you’re really lucky, you might even experience a May fly hatch.
Shannon Lake (West Kelowna)
Shannon Lake Regional Park lies in the heart of West Kelowna. The lake is accessible for both boat and shore anglers. On weekends during the spring, staff from Regional District of Central Okanagan, Peachland Sportsmen's Association and the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC host a Go Fish BC Rod Loan program. Youth under the age of 16 can come and give fishing a try at the new fishing dock – for free. All gear and tackle are provided, and a side of the lake is sectioned off and stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout just for kids.
Whiteswan Lake (East Kootenays, near Cranbrook)
Whiteswan Lake is just over an hour's drive north of Cranbrook, in Whiteswan Provincial Park. There are several camping areas scattered around this large, emerald-green lake with its stunning setting right in the Rocky Mountains. Access is about twenty kilometres along a well-maintained gravel road that is suitable for most vehicles. Rainbow trout weighing up to 2.5 kilograms can be caught at this time of the year.
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