Okanagan Lake is home to British Columbia's most infamous and elusive water creature Ogopogo, which supposedly lives on the bottom of the lake. Ogopogo dates back to the First Nations people arriving in this area. This snake like creature has been around for hundreds of years, and the sightings still continue. Ogopogo has become part of BC folklaore and is a protected species under the provincial wildlife act.
Okanagan Lake: is another BC fiord lake and the largest body of water in the Okanagan Simikameen region. It is very popular with locals and visitors alike for activities such as boating, water skiing, swimming, and fishing. The summer weather is sunny, dry and hot. The beautiful sandy beaches are inviting. The combination of the lake, beaches, weather and recreational activities makes the Okanagan a perfect vacation spot.
Brenda Lake: Located 19 miles northwest of Peachland. Stocked yearly with 2000 Pennask Rainbow Trout.
Christina Lake: Off Highway 3 approximately 14 miles East of Grand Forks. Campground and boat launch provided. Rainbow Trout and Kokanee are readily caught here.
Osoyoos Lake: Visit Canada's warmest lake - Lake Osoyoos - for a wide array of watersports or enjoy many of the festivals and jamborees hosted in this small town. The surrounding area features Canada's only desert flora and fauna such as prickly pear cactus, antelope bush and rare species of birds. Fish in nearby lakes, hike the hills or golf one of the local links.
Skaha Lake: Skaha Lake is comprised of two distinct basins separated by a bedrock sill at a depth of 24 m. The surrounding watershed has "benches" (terraces) along the east and west shores which rise to mountainous slopes with the flat valley bottom at the north and south ends. Skaha Lake is separated from Okanagan Lake to the north by a narrow stretch of valley bottom on which the city of Penticton has developed. A channel connects the two bodies of water and spending the afternoon tubing down the water between the lakes is a popular summer activity. Fishing is another popular activity on the lake.
Vaseux Lake: No motor boats are allowed on this environmentally protected lake. Fishing is excellent and many a fisherman can be seen along the banks fly fishing its depthos or in hip waders, canoes and rowboats enjoying the sunshine and dangling a line.
Whitehead Lake: West of Peachland the lake is stocked annually with 10,000 Rainbows.
