Fortress Lake
MU 4-40, Kootenays
52.3700° N, 117.7889° W
- Surface area
- 873.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 67m
- 220 ft. Province survey, 1983
- Elevation
- 1,331m
Open Fortress Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Fortress Lake
Fortress Lake is known for trophy Brook trout to 11.8 lb.
- Brook trout to 11.8 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Fortress Lake at a glance
- Region
- Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-40
- Species
- Brook Trout (last recorded 1991)The newest of these fish records is from 1991.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.37003, -117.788903
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Fish on record at Fortress Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 1983 | 1991 | 5 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Fortress Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Fortress Lake yet.
Getting to Fortress Lake
Coordinates: 52.37003, -117.788903
Depth chart for Fortress Lake
67 mdeepest25.5 mmean
Fortress Lake runs to 67 m (220 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1983.
The mean of 25.5 m (84 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in October 1983.
The Province sounded Fortress Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1983. It runs to 2 sheets.
Ice fishing at Fortress Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Fortress 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.
This week at Fortress 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 5° / -10° | 2 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Steady |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 2° / -11° | 5 km/h | 1 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate snow | 2° / -6° | 5 km/h | 1 mm | Falling (-1.8 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Fog | 7° / -5° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-8.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Slight rain | 4° / -2° | 4 km/h | 1 mm | Falling (-3.9 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate snow | 1° / -5° | 4 km/h | 4 mm | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Slight snow | 0° / -9° | 4 km/h | 2 mm | Falling (-1.1 hPa) |
Fortress Lake, in brief
What fish are in Fortress Lake?
Brook Trout (last recorded 1991). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Fortress Lake?
Fortress Lake covers about 873.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Fortress Lake in?
Fortress Lake is in MU 4-40, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Fortress Lake
- Kinbasket (Mcnaughton) Lake 51 km away
- Mcnaughton Lake 51 km away
- Jade Lake 52 km away
- Yellowhead Lake 75 km away
- Help Lake 83 km away
All 162 lakes in the Kootenays, with today's conditions on each.