Help Lake
MU 4-36, Kootenays
51.6515° N, 117.4380° W
- Surface area
- 11.9ha
- Maximum depth
- 2.4m
- 8 ft
- Elevation
- 984m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Help Lake rec site
Open Help Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Help Lake at a glance
- Region
- Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-36
- Species
- Brook Trout, Burbot, Rainbow Trout, Longnose Sucker, Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1991)The newest of these fish records is from 2004.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.651512, -117.437976
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Fish on record at Help Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 2004 | 2004 | 1 |
| Burbot | 2004 | 2004 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1974 | 2004 | 32 |
| Longnose Sucker | 2004 | 2004 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1984 | 1991 | 3 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Help Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Help Lake yet.
Getting to Help Lake
29.5 km of traced road to the campground by way of Bush River FSR, Bush River Rd and Donald Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 51.651512, -117.437976
Camping and rec sites at Help Lake
- Help Lake
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 241 m
Access: The junction for the site is at about 30 km on the Bush Forest Service Road.
Coordinates: 51.655616, -117.445545
Depth chart for Help Lake
2.4 mdeepest1.2 mmean
Help Lake runs to 2.4 m (8 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 1.2 m (4 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in July 1985.
The Province sounded Help Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1985.
Ice fishing at Help Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Help 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 Help 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Partly cloudy | 11° / 3° | 4 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 4° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 10 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Rising (+9.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 4° / 0° | 2 km/h, gusts 10 | 2 mm | Rising (+4.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight snow | 6° / 1° | 2 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 1° | 2 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.4 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.4 hPa) |
Help Lake, in brief
What fish are in Help Lake?
Brook Trout, Burbot, Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Help Lake?
Help Lake covers about 11.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Help Lake in?
Help Lake is in MU 4-36, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Help Lake
- Blackwater Lake 4 km away
- Susan Lake 10 km away
- Cedar Lake (Near Golden) 54 km away
- Revelstoke Lake 73 km away
- Loon Lake 79 km away
All 162 lakes in the Kootenays, with today's conditions on each.