Halfway Lake fishing
Fishing near Cranbrook, Nelson and the rest of the Kootenays. See all Kootenays lakes.
Halfway Lake is a small water of 4.5 ha in the Kootenays. The Halfway Lake recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Halfway Lake is a small water in the Kootenays, the trout country reached from Cranbrook.
This week at Halfway 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 | Light drizzle | 18° / 8° | 24 km/h, gusts 56 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Fri 11 Sep | Light drizzle | 17° / 5° | 14 km/h, gusts 22 | 1 mm | Rising (+3.0 hPa) |
| Sat 12 Sep | Overcast | 17° / 4° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
| Sun 13 Sep | Overcast | 16° / 4° | 19 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Falling (-4.4 hPa) |
| Mon 14 Sep | Light drizzle | 14° / 5° | 12 km/h, gusts 24 | 2 mm | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
| Tue 15 Sep | Slight rain showers | 12° / 4° | 11 km/h, gusts 16 | 8 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 Halfway Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check
Halfway Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 4 - Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-34
- Surface area
- 4.5 ha
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Getting to Halfway Lake
Coordinates: 50.766723, -116.369798
Halfway Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Halfway Lake yet.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Halfway Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Halfway 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.
Halfway Lake, in brief
What fish are in Halfway Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Halfway Lake?
Halfway Lake covers about 4.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Halfway Lake in?
Halfway 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 Halfway Lake
- Halfway Lake
2 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 50.766648, -116.369894
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 Halfway Lake
- Leadqueen Lake 1 km away
- Twin Lakes 2 km away
- Big Fish (Dunbar) Lake 3 km away
- Botts Lake 3 km away
- Hall Lakes 4 km away
- Steamboat Lake 6 km away
- Jade Lake 6 km away
- Cartwright Lake 6 km away
- Cub Lake 7 km away
- Upper Halgrave Lake 7 km away
- Lower Halgrave Lake 7 km away
- Cleland Lake 7 km away
- Topaz Lake 8 km away
- Sam's Folly Lake 14 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.