Mineral Lake
MU 4-5, Kootenays
49.3481° N, 115.8534° W
- Surface area
- 7.9ha
- Maximum depth
- 25m
- 82 ft
- Elevation
- 1,031m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Mineral Lake rec site
Open Mineral Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Mineral Lake at a glance
- Region
- Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-5
- Species
- Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, Burbot, Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Cutthroat/Rainbow cross (last recorded 1945), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1983)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.348102, -115.85335
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Fish on record at Mineral Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokanee | 2017 | 2026 | 10 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1923 | 2016 | 53 |
| Burbot | 2009 | 2009 | 1 |
| Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout | 1926 | 1995 | 25 |
| Cutthroat/Rainbow cross | 1929 | 1945 | 4 |
| Redside Shiner | 1982 | 1983 | 3 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Mineral Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Mineral Lake yet.
Getting to Mineral Lake
4.1 km of traced road to the campground by way of Monroe Lake Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 90 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 49.348102, -115.85335
Camping and rec sites at Mineral Lake
- Mineral Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 39 m
Coordinates: 49.350393, -115.854082
Depth chart for Mineral Lake
25 mdeepest
Mineral Lake runs to 25 m (82 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Mineral Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1984.
The ice year at Mineral Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Mineral Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 7 November and 24 November, and ice-off between 7 April and 29 April. The median winter freezes on 16 November and opens on 20 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 24 November 2024 to 7 April 2025, 134 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Mineral 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.
Mineral Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Mineral Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 1.3 Caverage year now
- 0.5 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Mineral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / 0° | 10 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-7.7 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Moderate rain | 4° / 1° | 13 km/h, gusts 57 | 2 mm | Falling (-5.6 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate rain | 4° / -1° | 13 km/h, gusts 53 | 6 mm | Steady |
| Thu 29 Oct | Slight rain showers | 5° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 26 | 1 mm | Rising (+7.7 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -3° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Sat 31 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-2.7 hPa) |
Mineral Lake, in brief
What fish are in Mineral Lake?
Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, Burbot, Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Cutthroat/Rainbow cross (last recorded 1945). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Mineral Lake?
Mineral Lake covers about 7.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Mineral Lake in?
Mineral Lake is in MU 4-5, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Mineral Lake
- Monroe Lake 2 km away
- Moyie Lake 4 km away
- Hiawatha Lake 4 km away
- Palmer Bar Lake 13 km away
- Jim Smith Lake 15 km away
All 162 lakes in the Kootenays, with today's conditions on each.