Sam’S Folly Lake fishing

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

Sam’S Folly Lake sits in the Kootenays region at 1302 m elevation, a small water (< 50 ha) reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. Use the map view for exact coordinates and turn-by-turn directions.

Sam’S Folly Lake is a small water in the Kootenays, the trout country reached from Cranbrook. It covers 33.0 ha and runs to 12.2 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1302 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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Sam’S Folly Lake at a glance

Region
Region 4 - Kootenays
Management unit
MU 4-1
Elevation
1302 m
Maximum depth
12.2 m
Surface area
33.0 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 Sam’S Folly 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 Sam’S Folly Lake

Getting to Sam’S Folly Lake

Forestry road access in Kootenays (MU 4-1). Gravel Boat Ramp available.

Coordinates: 50.44, -118.3647

Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp.

Sam’S Folly Lake fishing regulations

SAND CREEK (downstream of Hwy 3) SANDOWN CREEK

Standard Regional Regulations.

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

Ice fishing at Sam’S Folly Lake

Sam’S Folly 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 Sam’S Folly Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Kootenays

Trout lakes near Sam’S Folly Lake

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