Revelstoke Lake
MU 4-38, Kootenays
51.3258° N, 118.3458° W
- Surface area
- 11334.9ha
- Elevation
- 572m
- Campsites
- 44
- At Carnes Creek rec site
Open Revelstoke Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Revelstoke Lake
Revelstoke Lake is known for trophy Bull trout to 12 lb.
- Bull trout to 12 lb
- Rainbow trout to 8 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Revelstoke Lake at a glance
- Region
- Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-38
- Species
- Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot, Redside Shiner, Largescale Sucker, Prickly Sculpin, Longnose Sucker, Peamouth Chub, Sucker (General), Northern PikeminnowThe newest of these fish records is from 2022.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 51.3258, -118.3458
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Fish on record at Revelstoke Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Trout | 2010 | 2018 | 11 |
| Rainbow Trout | 2010 | 2018 | 4 |
| Kokanee | 2011 | 2018 | 11 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 2010 | 2018 | 11 |
| Burbot | 2011 | 2011 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 2010 | 2022 | 6 |
| Largescale Sucker | 2011 | 2022 | 3 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 2010 | 2022 | 2 |
| Longnose Sucker | 2010 | 2011 | 5 |
| Peamouth Chub | 2010 | 2011 | 5 |
| Sucker (General) | 2011 | 2011 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 2010 | 2010 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Revelstoke Lake
Best times of year at Revelstoke Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Revelstoke Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Revelstoke Lake yet.
Getting to Revelstoke Lake
0.7 km of traced road to the campground. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 51.3258, -118.3458
Camping and rec sites at Revelstoke Lake
- Carnes Creek
- Campsites
- 44 designated
- To the shore
- 0 m
Access: The site is located 36 and 39 km north of Revelstoke on Highway 23 North.
Coordinates: 51.301088, -118.286657
The ice year at Revelstoke Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
The model treats Revelstoke Lake as too large and deep to freeze over, so it gives no freeze-up or ice-off dates. On air temperature alone it would have frozen in 65 of 65 winters since 1960.
Revelstoke 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.
Revelstoke Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Revelstoke Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 7.0 Caverage year now
- 6.0 Caverage year then
- -10 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Revelstoke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Mainly clear | 15° / 3° | 2 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° / 5° | 7 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Falling (-7.2 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Dense drizzle | 17° / 7° | 7 km/h, gusts 28 | 2 mm | Falling (-3.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight snow showers | 10° / 3° | 6 km/h, gusts 26 | 2 mm | Rising (+13.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 8° / 3° | 5 km/h, gusts 19 | 3 mm | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 2° | 3 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Rising (+5.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Mainly clear | 10° / 0° | 1 km/h, gusts 8 | dry | Steady |
Revelstoke Lake, in brief
What fish are in Revelstoke Lake?
Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Revelstoke Lake in?
Revelstoke Lake is in MU 4-38, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Revelstoke Lake
- Clanwilliam Lake 40 km away
- Three Valley Lake 45 km away
- Nellie Lake 47 km away
- Revelation Lake 50 km away
- Wap Lake 54 km away
All 162 lakes in the Kootenays, with today's conditions on each.