Duncan Lake fishing
Fishing near Cranbrook, Nelson and the rest of the Kootenays. See all Kootenays lakes.
Duncan Lake is a large lake of 7298.5 ha in the Kootenays. The Twin Bays Site recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Duncan Lake is a large water in the Kootenays, the trout country reached from Cranbrook.
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Duncan Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 4 - Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-28
- Surface area
- 7298.5 ha
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Burbot, Mountain Whitefish, Kokanee, Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout, Whitefish (General), Brook Trout, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Redside Shiner, Slimy Sculpin, Sculpin (General), Sucker (General), Largescale Sucker, Longnose Dace, Minnow (General), White Sturgeon, Chub (General), Fish Unidentified SpeciesThe newest of these fish records is from 2013.
Getting to Duncan Lake
Coordinates: 50.431515, -116.939624
Duncan Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Duncan Lake yet.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Duncan Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Duncan 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 Duncan Lake
- Twin Bays Site
2 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 50.32487, -116.920244
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 Duncan Lake
- Lake of the Hanging Glacier 24 km away
- Trout Lake (Lardeau) 41 km away
- Hamling Lakes 45 km away
- Beaver Lake 46 km away
- Little Wilson Lake 50 km away
- Kimbol Lake 53 km away
- Wilson Lake 54 km away
- Leadqueen Lake 54 km away
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.