Bittern Lake fishing
Fishing near Cranbrook, Nelson and the rest of the Kootenays. See all Kootenays lakes.
Bittern Lake is a small water of 16.7 ha in the Kootenays. The Bittern Lake recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Bittern Lake is a small water in the Kootenays, the trout country reached from Cranbrook.
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Bittern Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 4 - Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-34
- Surface area
- 16.7 ha
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Sucker (General)
Getting to Bittern Lake
None
Coordinates: 50.97681, -116.595727
Bittern Lake fishing regulations
None
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Bittern Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Bittern 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.
Camping and rec sites at Bittern Lake
- Bittern Lake
2 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 50.979431, -116.599603
Local shops and lodges in the Kootenays
- High Country Sports, Cranbrook, BC
Kootenay lake tackle, fly gear, camping & local outdoor knowledge
High Country Sports website - Kootenay Fly Shop, Fernie, BC
Westslope cutthroat patterns, high-elevation lake flies & gear
Kootenay Fly Shop website
Trout lakes near Bittern Lake
- Little Mitten Lake 2 km away
- Nine Bay Lake 5 km away
- Wilbur Lake 7 km away
- Moose (Alces) Lake 10 km away
- Rocky Point Lake 13 km away
- Three Island Lake 14 km away
- Loon Lake 17 km away
- Topaz Lake 21 km away
- Cedar Lake (Near Golden) 42 km away
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.