Kinbasket (Mcnaughton) Lake fishing

Fishing near Cranbrook, Nelson and the rest of the Kootenays. See all Kootenays lakes.

Kinbasket (Mcnaughton) Lake is a medium lake (50 - 500 ha) in the Kootenays region, sitting at 844 m elevation, with access typical of the region. The map view has precise coordinates and driving directions.

Kinbasket (Mcnaughton) Lake is a medium lake in the Kootenays, the trout country reached from Cranbrook. It covers 66.0 ha and runs to 30.9 m at its deepest point, sitting at 844 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 1.5 to 2.5 lbs and the stock is Gerrard & Westslope Cutthroat & Premier Rainbow Strains.

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Kinbasket (Mcnaughton) Lake at a glance

Region
Region 4 - Kootenays
Management unit
MU 4-36
Elevation
844 m
Maximum depth
30.9 m
Surface area
66.0 ha
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Species
Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout
Trout strain
Gerrard & Westslope Cutthroat & Premier Rainbow Strains
Typical size
1.5 to 2.5 lbs
Size class
Medium Action (1 - 2.5 lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Natural Wild Production (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Gravel Boat Ramp
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Permitted
Ice fishing
Open to ice fishing, confirmed

How to fish Kinbasket (Mcnaughton) Lake

Targeting Westslope Cutthroat Trout in Kootenays.

Chironomid pupae under indicator (#14-#18), micro-leeches, and traveling sedges along shoreline drop-offs.

Best times of year at Kinbasket (Mcnaughton) Lake

Getting to Kinbasket (Mcnaughton) Lake

Forestry road access in Kootenays (MU 4-36). Gravel Boat Ramp available.

Coordinates: 52.1331, -118.4331

Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp.

Kinbasket (Mcnaughton) Lake fishing regulations

KINBASKET (McNaughton)

Standard Regional Regulations.

Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.

Ice fishing at Kinbasket (Mcnaughton) Lake

Kinbasket (Mcnaughton) Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.

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.

Camping and rec sites at Kinbasket (Mcnaughton) Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Kootenays

Trout lakes near Kinbasket (Mcnaughton) Lake

Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.