Mabel Lake, British Columbia

Location: Located northeast of the city of Vernon. From Vernon travel north on Hwy. #97A to the community of Enderby. Turn east (right) and follow the road about 37 km. (23 mi.) to King Fisher on Mabel Lake. Another route to the lake is from Vernon east to Lumby and then, from Lumby travel northeast to Shuswap Falls. At Shuswap Falls, turn north and follow the road to Mabel. This way will give you access to the east side of the lake, and its beautiful Provincial Park.

Resorts & Campsites: A large resort with full services and facilities can be found on the west side of the lake, at the community of King Fisher. There are 4 BCFS campsites situated in different locations around the lake. A Provincial Park near the south end on the east side has 81 campsites with swimming beaches and boat launching.

BC Adventure Network members serving this area:

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Fishing Report: Mabel is a large lake that provides a very good fishery for Rainbow, Dolly Varden, Lake trout, Kokanee and Whitefish. Fish tend to be very large with Rainbows reaching up to 8 lbs. or better, and Lake trout that have been caught up to 18 lbs. Dollies will reach up to 12 lbs. while Kokanee average 1 to 2 lbs. Trolling various lures is the most popular method used on the lake. Chinook salmon are also found in the lake, however there are special regulations regarding this species of fish. A popular lake, Mabel is considered a great family get-away.
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