Hartley Lake fishing
Fishing near Cranbrook, Nelson and the rest of the Kootenays. See all Kootenays lakes.
Hartley Lake is a small water of 1.6 ha in the Kootenays. The Hartley Lake recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Hartley Lake is a small water in the Kootenays, the trout country reached from Cranbrook.
This week at Hartley 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° / 9° | 23 km/h, gusts 53 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 11 Sep | Light drizzle | 12° / 5° | 14 km/h, gusts 30 | 1 mm | Rising (+3.6 hPa) |
| Sat 12 Sep | Dense drizzle | 10° / 1° | 9 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+4.8 hPa) |
| Sun 13 Sep | Slight rain | 5° / 3° | 11 km/h, gusts 21 | 7 mm | Falling (-3.0 hPa) |
| Mon 14 Sep | Moderate drizzle | 7° / 2° | 8 km/h | 2 mm | Steady |
| Tue 15 Sep | Moderate drizzle | 8° / 2° | 7 km/h | 5 mm | Rising (+8.8 hPa) |
| Wed 16 Sep | Overcast | 14° / -3° | 8 km/h | dry | Steady |
Moon tonight: New Moon.
Open Hartley Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check
Hartley Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 4 - Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-23
- Surface area
- 1.6 ha
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Species
- Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout, Brook TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2025.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Getting to Hartley Lake
Coordinates: 49.609487, -115.055068
Hartley Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Hartley Lake yet.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Hartley Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Hartley 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.
Hartley Lake, in brief
What fish are in Hartley Lake?
Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Hartley Lake?
Hartley Lake covers about 1.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Hartley Lake in?
Hartley Lake is in MU 4-23, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Camping and rec sites at Hartley Lake
- Hartley Lake
2 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 49.608845, -115.053444
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 Hartley Lake
- Sand Lake 27 km away
- Phillipps Lake 29 km away
- Tie Lake 29 km away
- Summer Lake 30 km away
- Peckhams Lake 32 km away
- Norbury (Garbutt) Lake 32 km away
- North Star Lake 33 km away
- Wapiti Lake 33 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.