Palmer Bar Lake fishing
Fishing near Cranbrook, Nelson and the rest of the Kootenays. See all Kootenays lakes.
Palmer Bar Lake is a small water of 4.5 ha in the Kootenays. The Palmer Bar Lake recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Palmer Bar Lake is a small water in the Kootenays, the trout country reached from Cranbrook.
This week at Palmer Bar 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; the score stays in the app.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 10 Sep | Slight rain | 22° / 12° | 24 km/h, gusts 49 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Fri 11 Sep | Moderate rain | 17° / 8° | 22 km/h, gusts 31 | 6 mm | Rising (+2.1 hPa) |
| Sat 12 Sep | Overcast | 17° / 4° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+4.4 hPa) |
| Sun 13 Sep | Moderate rain | 7° / 3° | 9 km/h, gusts 18 | 12 mm | Falling (-2.1 hPa) |
| Mon 14 Sep | Light drizzle | 10° / 6° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
| Tue 15 Sep | Light drizzle | 8° / 3° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+8.3 hPa) |
| Wed 16 Sep | Clear sky | 18° / 1° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.7 hPa) |
Moon tonight: New Moon.
Open Palmer Bar Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check
Palmer Bar Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 4 - Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-5
- Surface area
- 4.5 ha
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
Getting to Palmer Bar Lake
Coordinates: 49.450213, -115.930536
Palmer Bar Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Palmer Bar Lake yet.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Palmer Bar Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Palmer Bar 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.
Palmer Bar Lake, in brief
How big is Palmer Bar Lake?
Palmer Bar Lake covers about 4.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Palmer Bar Lake in?
Palmer Bar 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.
Camping and rec sites at Palmer Bar Lake
- Palmer Bar Lake
3 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 49.449182, -115.924322
Local shops and lodges in the Kootenays
- High Country Sports, 11 10th Avenue South, Cranbrook, BC
Kootenay lake tackle, fly gear, camping & local outdoor knowledge
High Country Sports website - Kootenay Fly Shop, 821 7th Avenue, Fernie, BC
Westslope cutthroat patterns, high-elevation lake flies & gear
Kootenay Fly Shop website - Kootenay Troutfitters, 2213 Toby Creek Road, Panorama, BC
Kootenay Troutfitters website - Jones Boys Boats, 4080 Highway 31, Ainsworth Hot Springs, BC
Jones Boys Boats website
Trout lakes near Palmer Bar Lake
- Jim Smith Lake 7 km away
- New Lake 9 km away
- Hiawatha Lake 10 km away
- Monroe Lake 11 km away
- Mineral Lake 13 km away
- Idlewild Lake 16 km away
- Caribou Lakes 16 km away
- Moyie Lake 16 km away
- St. Mary Lake 26 km away
- White Boar Lake 32 km away
- Hall Lake 41 km away
Reading the water
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.