Fenwick Lake
MU 4-25, Kootenays
50.4878° N, 115.6207° W
- Surface area
- 1.5ha
- Elevation
- 1,434m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Fenwick Lake rec site
Open Fenwick Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Fenwick Lake at a glance
- Region
- Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-25
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.487838, -115.620682
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Fish on record at Fenwick Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1957 | 2026 | 45 |
| Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout | 2002 | 2006 | 3 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Fenwick Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Fenwick Lake yet.
Getting to Fenwick Lake
50.5 km of traced road to the campground by way of Kootenay River FSR, Kootenay-Palliser FSR, Cross River FSR and Settlers Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 50.487838, -115.620682
Camping and rec sites at Fenwick Lake
- Fenwick Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 55 m
Coordinates: 50.48835, -115.619681
The ice year at Fenwick Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Fenwick Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 20 October and 4 November, and ice-off between 15 May and 28 May. The median winter freezes on 28 October and opens on 22 May.
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 8 May 2025, 192 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Fenwick 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.
Fenwick Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Fenwick Lake is 0.6 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.6 Csince the 1960s
- -2.7 Caverage year now
- -3.3 Caverage year then
- -2 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Fenwick 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 | Fog | 4° / -13° | 5 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Tue 3 Nov | Overcast | 6° / -9° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.6 hPa) |
| Wed 4 Nov | Overcast | 8° / -7° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.9 hPa) |
| Thu 5 Nov | Overcast | 4° / -6° | 2 km/h, gusts 8 | dry | Falling (-1.1 hPa) |
| Fri 6 Nov | Moderate rain showers | 4° / -4° | 6 km/h, gusts 17 | 5 mm | Steady |
| Sat 7 Nov | Overcast | 0° / -13° | 2 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Rising (+11.7 hPa) |
| Sun 8 Nov | Partly cloudy | 6° / -13° | 4 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Falling (-1.3 hPa) |
Fenwick Lake, in brief
What fish are in Fenwick Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Fenwick Lake?
Fenwick Lake covers about 1.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Fenwick Lake in?
Fenwick Lake is in MU 4-25, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Fenwick Lake
- Windermere Lake 26 km away
- Dorothy Lake 29 km away
- Wilmer Lake 33 km away
- Columbia Lake 33 km away
- Lillian Lake 34 km away
All 162 lakes in the Kootenays, with today's conditions on each.