Sand Lake fishing
Fishing near Cranbrook, Nelson and the rest of the Kootenays. See all Kootenays lakes.
Sand Lake is a small water of 14.5 ha in the Kootenays. The Sand Lake recreation site is 145 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Sand Lake is a small water in the Kootenays, the trout country reached from Cranbrook.
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Sand Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 4 - Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-22
- Surface area
- 14.5 ha
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Species
- Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Largescale Sucker, Longnose Sucker
Getting to Sand Lake
None
Coordinates: 49.440834, -115.319882
Sand Lake fishing regulations
None
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Sand Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Sand 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.
Camping and rec sites at Sand Lake
- Sand Lake
2 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 49.440707, -115.304302
Local shops and lodges in the Kootenays
- High Country Sports, Cranbrook, BC
Kootenay lake tackle, fly gear, camping & local outdoor knowledge
High Country Sports website - Kootenay Fly Shop, Fernie, BC
Westslope cutthroat patterns, high-elevation lake flies & gear
Kootenay Fly Shop website
Trout lakes near Sand Lake
- Tie Lake 3 km away
- Wapiti Lake 7 km away
- Lund Lake 9 km away
- North Star Lake 12 km away
- Haha Lake 12 km away
- Bednorski Lake 13 km away
- Suzanne Lake 15 km away
- Norbury (Garbutt) Lake 15 km away
- Peckhams Lake 16 km away
- Horseshoe Lake 21 km away
- Garbutt Lake 36 km away
- Phillipps Lake 52 km away
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.