Nine Bay Lake fishing

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

Nine Bay Lake sits in the Kootenays region at 873 m elevation, a medium lake (50 - 500 ha) reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. Use the map view for exact coordinates and turn-by-turn directions.

Nine Bay Lake is a medium lake in the Kootenays, the trout country reached from Cranbrook. It covers 127.6 ha and runs to 15.6 m at its deepest point, sitting at 873 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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Nine Bay Lake at a glance

Region
Region 4 - Kootenays
Management unit
MU 4-38
Elevation
873 m
Maximum depth
15.6 m
Surface area
127.6 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 (Quality Catchable)
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
Closed to ice fishing

How to fish Nine Bay Lake

Targeting Medium Action (1 - 2.5 lbs) Westslope Cutthroat Trout in Kootenays.

Productive stillwater fishery. Early spring chironomid emergences (sizes #14-#18) in 12-18ft depths, followed by traveling sedge and damsel nymphs along weedlines in June. Fall leeches and scuds produce aggressive takes.

Best times of year at Nine Bay Lake

Getting to Nine Bay Lake

Access via regional highway and maintained forestry road in Kootenays (MU 4-38). Gravel Boat Ramp available.

Coordinates: 50.9472, -116.5386

Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp.

Nine Bay Lake fishing regulations

MU 4-38 No Ice Fishing; trout/char daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); bait ban, single barbless hook

Standard Regional Regulations.

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

Ice fishing at Nine Bay Lake

Nine Bay Lake is closed to ice fishing.

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 Nine Bay Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Kootenays

Trout lakes near Nine Bay Lake

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