Rykerts (Vic Mawson) Lake fishing

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

Rykerts (Vic Mawson) Lake is a small water (< 50 ha) in the Kootenays region, sitting at 1183 m elevation, with access typical of the region. The map view has precise coordinates and driving directions.

Rykerts (Vic Mawson) Lake is a small water in the Kootenays, the trout country reached from Cranbrook. It covers 34.5 ha and runs to 18.8 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1183 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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Rykerts (Vic Mawson) Lake at a glance

Region
Region 4 - Kootenays
Management unit
MU 4-6
Elevation
1183 m
Maximum depth
18.8 m
Surface area
34.5 ha
Lake size
Small Water (< 50 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
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
Open to ice fishing, confirmed

How to fish Rykerts (Vic Mawson) Lake

Targeting Westslope Cutthroat Trout in Kootenays.

Chironomid pupae under indicator (#14-#18), micro-leeches, and traveling sedges along shoreline drop-offs.

Best times of year at Rykerts (Vic Mawson) Lake

Getting to Rykerts (Vic Mawson) Lake

Forestry road access in Kootenays (MU 4-6). Gravel Boat Ramp available.

Coordinates: 49.0003, -116.4978

Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp.

Rykerts (Vic Mawson) Lake fishing regulations

ST. LEON CREEK

Standard Regional Regulations.

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

Ice fishing at Rykerts (Vic Mawson) Lake

Rykerts (Vic Mawson) 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 Rykerts (Vic Mawson) Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Kootenays

Trout lakes near Rykerts (Vic Mawson) Lake

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