Summer Kokanee Forecast — Okanagan Lake 2026

Published 2026-05-20 · Dennis Barnes

What to expect on the kokanee front for the next 90 days.

The short version

Strong brood class in 2023. Fish should be 12–14 inches, up from 10–12 last year. Bite window moving deeper by July as surface warms.

Fish 40–50 ft. Pink hoochies dominate. Best bite 7–10 am.

Kokanee suspend to 50–70 ft. Experiment with UV colours as light changes.

Peak. 60–90 ft. Corn on every hook. First-light window critical.

Deepest: 80–110 ft. Water warming makes fish lethargic — slow to 1.1 mph.

June and July weekends fill in April–May. Don't wait.

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