What is this fish? Caught it this summer south of the Oyama dog park, about 100 ft from shore.

Wood Lake contains high concentrations of the key nutrients (namely phosphorus) that create a fertile aquatic ecosystem which often leads to an abundance of large kokanee. However, the lake is so productive that it continually teeters on the edge of water-quality issues as the deeper waters become anoxic (no oxygen), and the surface waters become too warm. In 2011, this situation became so severe that a large-scale fish kill occurred. Since then, with the provincial government implementing reduced season openings and allowable harvest, the kokanee population has been re-building. With all-time record spawner returns in recent years, there is again an abundance of kokanee, and what should be another great spring and summer of kokanee fishing this year. Typically on Wood Lake, people catch kokanee trolling using an attractor (gang trolls, mini-flashers, or #00 dodgers) followed by a short section of line tied to a a smaller-sized lure (like a “wedding ring” spinner, smallest size of Apex, or small spoon) along with the hook “sweetened” with some bait (like an often-preferred dyed pink maggot). In the spring, a small weight will be sufficient to get your lures in the strike zone, but as the season progresses and surface water warms, kokanee will be found in deeper water where downriggers are helpful in getting your lures down. Author: Paul Askey, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC Staff Original Post: https://www.gofishbc.com/Blog/Where-to-Fish/Two-Interior-Kokanee-Fisheries-that-Are-Hot-Right.aspx

Kokanee

Nice lake to fish..limit is 2 each.

Kokanee Fishing Video on Wood Lake

It looks like the kokanee fishing is picking up again on Wood Lake, which is great news! This brand new video by Rod Hsu of Fishing With Rod, and Rod Hennig, of Rodney's REEL Outdoors, is all about the great Okanagan fishing to be had. Up your trolling game with their expert tips! See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSQYKyFa9xg Fishing With Rod: www.fishingwithrod.com Rodney's REEL Outdoors: www.kelownafishing.com