Arkansas Lake
MU 4-7, Kootenays
49.1689° N, 116.9713° W
- Surface area
- 18ha
- Elevation
- 1,836m
Open Arkansas Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Arkansas Lake at a glance
- Region
- Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-7
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1938)The newest of these fish records is from 1938.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.168856, -116.971336
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Fish on record at Arkansas Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1935 | 1938 | 3 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Arkansas Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Arkansas Lake yet.
Getting to Arkansas Lake
Coordinates: 49.168856, -116.971336
Camping and rec sites at Arkansas Lake
- Arkansas Lake
- Campsites
- 4 designated
The ice year at Arkansas Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Arkansas Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 18 October and 29 October, and ice-off between 9 June and 27 June. The median winter freezes on 25 October and opens on 19 June.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 28 October 2024 to 6 June 2025, 221 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Arkansas Lake either way. Check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you plan a trip.
Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.
Arkansas Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Arkansas Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- -0.7 Caverage year now
- -1.5 Caverage year then
- -5 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Arkansas Lake
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / 0° | 5 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 12° / 0° | 7 km/h | 0 mm | Falling (-3.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight rain | 7° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Rising (+6.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 7 km/h, gusts 46 | dry | Rising (+7.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 6 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 8° / -3° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Falling (-3.6 hPa) |
Arkansas Lake, in brief
What fish are in Arkansas Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1938). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Arkansas Lake?
Arkansas Lake covers about 18 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Arkansas Lake in?
Arkansas Lake is in MU 4-7, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Arkansas Lake
- Panther Lake 6 km away
- Curtis Lake 7 km away
- Waldie Lake 9 km away
- Bridal Lake 13 km away
- Boundary Lake 19 km away
All 162 lakes in the Kootenays, with today's conditions on each.