Fishing

The first time I was at Little Dipper Campground was in 2002. It was a nice little campground situated on the banks of the winding Kettle River. It is still a nice campground with the same beautiful sandy beaches and spacious campsites but now the owners have crafted an incredible log home / office and [...]

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Tags: Fishing, fly-fishing, kettle river

Well under an hour from central Rutland and only 15km from where Postill Lake FSR becomes dirt is a lovely fair sized lake called Bullman or Moore lake. This stocked lake receives light traffic and is great for fishing both large and small rainbow trout. This lake has a few fire pits and a great spot for [...]

Continue Reading Crayfish trapping in the Okanagan – Bullman lake

Tags: bullman, Canoeing, crawdads, crawfish, crayfish, Fishing, Free Camping, moore

It’s only about 30 km from Winfield near Kelowna but it takes about an hour to drive to Doreen Lake. The Forest Service Recreation Site is a fantastic site with aobut 10 known campsites and with a couple of outhouses. (the one I used on July 23 2011 wasn’t too clean though) The campground is [...]

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Tags: Boating, Canoeing, Fishing, Free Camping

There was a sign for Belgo Dam recreation site that I found as I went into Ideal Lake Rec site. Belgo Dam is part of Ideal Lake – one of the three dams. A great camping spot or two can be found so to get to Belgo Dam, check out the directions on the Ideal [...]

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Tags: Fishing, Free Camping, resevoir dam

The Provincial website for recreation sites states that from Kelowna you can drive Beaver Lake Road to get to Ideal Lake, while this is true, please know that if you follow Philpot Road off highway 33 for 20 to 25 km, you will get there much faster. Ideal lake rec site has campsites everywhere! There [...]

Continue Reading Ideal Lake Recreation Site Free Camping very close to Kelowna

Tags: Campgrounds, Camping, campsites, Fishing, Free Camping

This is a beautiful small lily pad lined lake halfway between Kelowna and Lumby. This walk-in lake is only a couple hundred meters from the main fsr. At the road there are two tent sites with fire pits and at the lake there is a small clearing with a large fire pit. Dead wood is plentiful. [...]

Continue Reading FlyFish Lake # 1 Free Camping and flyfishing

Tags: Camping, Fishing, recreation campsite

Free Camping at Oona Lake in Vanderhoof; you will enjoy 4 Campsites and be able to get there with a two wheel drive! You will get from there, Canoeing services, attractive Fishing facilities, enjoyable Boating facilities, picnicking & Great Camping opportunities. Site Description:A 5 unit site. There is a gravel boat launch in a small [...]

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Tags: Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Outdoors

Camping at Old Fork in Nadina you will enjoy 4 Campsites and be able to get there with a two wheel drive! You will get from there, Canoeing services, attractive Fishing facilities, enjoyable Boating facilities, picnicking & Great Camping opportunities.   Driving Directions:Approx. 20.5 km on Old Fort Road   Free Camping at Old Fork [...]

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Tags: Camping, Fishing, Hiking, water