Coursier Lake
MU 4-32, Kootenays
50.6972° N, 118.1065° W
- Surface area
- 177.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 20.7m
- 68 ft
- Elevation
- 1,281m
Open Coursier Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Coursier Lake at a glance
- Region
- Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-32
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Redside ShinerThe newest of these fish records is from 2013.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.697212, -118.10653
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Fish on record at Coursier Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1986 | 2013 | 29 |
| Redside Shiner | 2008 | 2008 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Coursier Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Coursier Lake yet.
Getting to Coursier Lake
Coordinates: 50.697212, -118.10653
Camping and rec sites at Coursier Lake
- Coursier Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Coursier Lake
20.7 mdeepest
Coursier Lake runs to 20.7 m (68 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Coursier Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1972. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Coursier Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Coursier Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 25 October and 7 November, and ice-off between 23 May and 10 June. The median winter freezes on 31 October and opens on 31 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 26 May 2025, 192 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Coursier 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.
Coursier Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Coursier Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 8.7 Caverage year now
- 7.6 Caverage year then
- -15 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Coursier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | Overcast | 4° / -5° | 5 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Tue 3 Nov | Overcast | 5° / -1° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Wed 4 Nov | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 3 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.6 hPa) |
| Thu 5 Nov | Slight snow | 4° / -4° | 4 km/h | 3 mm | Steady |
| Fri 6 Nov | Heavy snow | 2° / -4° | 6 km/h, gusts 31 | 19 mm | Falling (-2.8 hPa) |
| Sat 7 Nov | Overcast | 2° / -4° | 5 km/h | dry | Rising (+13.2 hPa) |
| Sun 8 Nov | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 3 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Falling (-7.4 hPa) |
Coursier Lake, in brief
What fish are in Coursier Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Coursier Lake?
Coursier Lake covers about 177.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Coursier Lake in?
Coursier Lake is in MU 4-32, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Coursier Lake
- Echo Lake 18 km away
- Greenbush Lake 19 km away
- Mirror Lake 21 km away
- Harris Lake 22 km away
- Revelation Lake 24 km away
All 162 lakes in the Kootenays, with today's conditions on each.