Lakes near Penticton
8 lakes with detailed profiles lie within 50 km of Penticton, British Columbia. The closest is Okanagan Lake, 0.3 km northeast. 8 have sport-fish survey records and 1 have at least one listed boat launch.
Fishing
Sport fish recorded in the most of these lakes: rainbow trout (8), brook trout (4), kokanee (4), largemouth bass (4), mountain whitefish (4) and smallmouth bass (4).
Distances are straight-line to the nearest shore from the community’s official point. The map places each lake at its centre.
Every lake, nearest first
| Lake | Distance | Area km² | Max depth m | Sport fish | Launches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okanagan LakeCentral Okanagan | 0.3 km NE | 349 | Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Yellow Perch +9 | 1 | |
| Skaha LakeOkanagan-Similkameen | 5.3 km S | 19.5 | Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Smallmouth Bass +6 | ||
| Aeneas LakeOkanagan-Similkameen | 13 km SW | 0.13 | Rainbow Trout | ||
| Yellow LakeOkanagan-Similkameen | 21 km SW | 0.32 | Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Kokanee +2 | ||
| Vaseux LakeOkanagan-Similkameen | 22 km S | 2.83 | Rainbow Trout, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass +6 | ||
| Garnet LakeOkanagan-Similkameen | 24 km N | 0.33 | Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Steelhead | ||
| Tugulnuit LakeOkanagan-Similkameen | 33 km S | 0.47 | Rainbow Trout, Burbot, Largemouth Bass +3 | ||
| Shannon LakeCentral Okanagan | 39 km N | 0.14 | Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass +1 |
Data as of October 9, 2026. Sources: provincial surveys, HydroLAKES, Canadian Geographical Names Database. Details and licences.