Okanagan · Management unit 8-11FreshwaterProvince of BC

BIGHORN RESERVOIR

Electric motor only - max 7.5 kW (Lakeview Irrigation District) No Fishing

Electric motor only - max 7.5 kW (Lakeview Irrigation District) No Fishing

Water-specific exception to Okanagan's regional default rules · view the full regional regulations PDF

You need a licence before you fishLakes, rivers & streams (trout, char, kokanee): get a BC freshwater fishing licence (Province of BC).
This is the specific exception published for this water. Any rule not mentioned above (daily quotas for species not listed, gear, season) falls back to Okanagan's standard regional regulations, see the linked PDF. Rules can also change in-season, check current Fishery Notices.

Other waters in unit 8-11

Nearby lakes and rivers under the same local regulation area.

DOBBIN LAKEISLAHT (Horseshoe) LAKEJACKPINE LAKELAMBLY (Bear) LAKELOCH DRINKIEPOWERS CREEKROSE VALLEY RESERVOIRSHANNON LAKESHORTS CREEK

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Data scraped Aug 6, 2026 from the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis.

Built from Government of Canada (DFO / ECCC) and Province of BC public data. This is a plain-language summary, not the regulation itself. Always confirm at the linked source before you fish. Glossary of terms · Back to Arnold's Outpost