Moyie Lake fishing

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

Expansive Kootenay valley lake with great boat facilities and active trout and kokanee schools.

Moyie Lake is a medium lake in the Kootenays, the trout country reached from Cranbrook. It covers 89.9 ha and runs to 60 m at its deepest point, sitting at 920 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 1 to 2.5 lbs and the stock is Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat & Kokanee.

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Moyie Lake at a glance

Region
Region 4 - Kootenays
Management unit
MU 4-5
Elevation
920 m
Maximum depth
60 m
Surface area
89.9 ha
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Trout strain
Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat & Kokanee
Typical size
1 to 2.5 lbs (Active Feeders)
Size class
Medium / High-Action (1 - 2.5 lbs)
Stocking
25,000 yearlings
Boat launch
Cartop / Small Boat Launch
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
Ice fishing
Open to ice fishing, confirmed

How to fish Moyie Lake

High catch-rate action with solid keeper sizes.

Trolling apex lures, flatfish, wedding bands; casting spinners in creek bays.

Best times of year at Moyie Lake

Getting to Moyie Lake

Directly on Hwy 3/95 south of Cranbrook. Provincial Park boat launch, docks, beach.

Coordinates: 49.3194, -115.8322

Boat launch: Cartop / Small Boat Launch.

Moyie Lake fishing regulations

Standard regional regulations. Moyie Lake Provincial Park ramp.

General Regional Regulations.

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

Ice fishing at Moyie Lake

Moyie 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 Moyie Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Kootenays

Trout lakes near Moyie Lake

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