Dogsleg Lake fishing
Fishing near Cranbrook, Nelson and the rest of the Kootenays. See all Kootenays lakes.
Dogsleg Lake is a small water of 8.8 ha in the Kootenays. The Dogleg Lake recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Dogsleg Lake is a small water in the Kootenays, the trout country reached from Cranbrook.
This week at Dogsleg 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; the score stays in the app.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 10 Sep | Overcast | 18° / 10° | 27 km/h, gusts 53 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 11 Sep | Moderate rain | 18° / 5° | 13 km/h, gusts 23 | 8 mm | Rising (+3.0 hPa) |
| Sat 12 Sep | Light drizzle | 17° / 4° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.0 hPa) |
| Sun 13 Sep | Overcast | 16° / 4° | 17 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Falling (-4.4 hPa) |
| Mon 14 Sep | Light drizzle | 13° / 6° | 13 km/h, gusts 24 | 1 mm | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
| Tue 15 Sep | Slight rain | 12° / 4° | 9 km/h, gusts 16 | 9 mm | Rising (+9.5 hPa) |
| Wed 16 Sep | Mainly clear | 18° / 2° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.6 hPa) |
Moon tonight: New Moon.
Open Dogsleg Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check
Dogsleg Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 4 - Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-34
- Surface area
- 8.8 ha
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Brook TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Getting to Dogsleg Lake
Coordinates: 50.634516, -116.230922
Dogsleg Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Dogsleg Lake yet.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Dogsleg Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Dogsleg 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.
Dogsleg Lake, in brief
What fish are in Dogsleg Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Dogsleg Lake?
Dogsleg Lake covers about 8.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Dogsleg Lake in?
Dogsleg Lake is in MU 4-34, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Camping and rec sites at Dogsleg Lake
- Dogleg Lake
6 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 50.632555, -116.231987
Local shops and lodges in the Kootenays
- High Country Sports, 11 10th Avenue South, Cranbrook, BC
Kootenay lake tackle, fly gear, camping & local outdoor knowledge
High Country Sports website - Kootenay Fly Shop, 821 7th Avenue, Fernie, BC
Westslope cutthroat patterns, high-elevation lake flies & gear
Kootenay Fly Shop website - Kootenay Troutfitters, 2213 Toby Creek Road, Panorama, BC
Kootenay Troutfitters website - Jones Boys Boats, 4080 Highway 31, Ainsworth Hot Springs, BC
Jones Boys Boats website
Trout lakes near Dogsleg Lake
- Sam's Folly Lake 4 km away
- Lower Halgrave Lake 11 km away
- Upper Halgrave Lake 12 km away
- Lake Enid 12 km away
- Steamboat Lake 13 km away
- Hall Lakes 14 km away
- Wilmer Lake 14 km away
- Lillian Lake 17 km away
- Dorothy Lake 21 km away
- Windermere Lake 27 km away
- Lake of the Hanging Glacier 34 km away
Reading the water
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.