126 ROD & CREEL 



Before the railroad construction these lakes were full of 

 small trout from one-half to three-quarter pounds, but during 

 construction were so heavily fished that there are not many 

 left, but any that there are now grow to quite a size. 



OTTER LAKE 



This lake, which is about five miles long, is close to Tula- 

 meen where there is an hotel. There are not very many fish 

 in the lake but those there are run pretty big. 



BEAR LAKE 



This lake is about ten miles from Tulameen. It is reported 

 to be full of fish which run to large size. June and July are 

 the best months. 



THE SIMILKAMEEN RIVER 



This river drains the extreme south-western part of the 

 Province. It is reached by the Kettle Valley line, which touches 

 it at Princeton, Hedley and Keremeos, at all of which places 

 there are hotels. 



From a fisherman's point of view, the river is a disappoint- 

 ing one as, though a good-sized stream with some lovely pools, 

 the fish in it are all small. There are,however, plenty of them 

 and they will take a fly well after the summer freshets are 

 over. 



CHAIN LAKE 



This lake, which is about one mile long, is twenty-five miles 

 northeast of Princeton 011 the summit between that place and 

 Penticton. The Kettle Valley Railway follows the shore of the 

 lake. Accommodation and boats can be had from settlers. 



This lake is well stocked with trout, running from one-half 

 to two pounds in weight. They can be caught with a spinner 

 or fly more or less all summer. A few hours will generally be 

 long enough to fill a fair-sized creel. 



LINK LAKE 



A lake about one-half mile long connected with Chain Lake 

 by a small stream. Same fishing as Chain Lake. 



OSPREY LAKE 



About a mile long, connected with Link Lake. Same fishing 

 as Chain Lake. 



