Seven Mile Reservoir fishing

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

Seven Mile Reservoir sits in the Kootenays region at 829 m elevation, a medium lake (50 - 500 ha) reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. Use the map view for exact coordinates and turn-by-turn directions.

Seven Mile Reservoir is a medium lake in the Kootenays, the trout country reached from Cranbrook. It covers 210.0 ha and runs to 16.8 m at its deepest point, sitting at 829 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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Seven Mile Reservoir at a glance

Region
Region 4 - Kootenays
Management unit
MU 4-8
Elevation
829 m
Maximum depth
16.8 m
Surface area
210.0 ha
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 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 (Quality Catchable)
Size class
Medium Trout (1.5 - 2.5 lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Natural Wild Production (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Cartop / Hand Launch
Motor rules
No Powered Boats (Human Powered Only)
Ice fishing
Open to ice fishing, confirmed

How to fish Seven Mile Reservoir

Targeting Trophy Monster (5 - 10+ lbs) Westslope Cutthroat Trout in Kootenays.

Productive stillwater fishery. Early spring chironomid emergences (sizes #14-#18) in 12-18ft depths, followed by traveling sedge and damsel nymphs along weedlines in June. Fall leeches and scuds produce aggressive takes.

Best times of year at Seven Mile Reservoir

Getting to Seven Mile Reservoir

Access via regional highway and maintained forestry road in Kootenays (MU 4-8). Cartop / Hand Launch available.

Coordinates: 49.409, -117.71

Boat launch: Cartop / Hand Launch.

Seven Mile Reservoir fishing regulations

SILVERTON CREEK 4-34 No Fishing downstream of falls approximately 2 km from Columbia River Brook trout daily quota = 20 Trout/char catch and release; bait ban; Class II water when open, including tributaries No powered boats EXEMPT from single barbless hooks EXEMPT from the Apr 1-June 14 closure Bull trout catch and release, walleye daily quota = unlimited Northern pike daily quota = unlimited, yellow perch daily quota = unlimited, bass daily quota = unlimited

Standard Regional Regulations.

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

Ice fishing at Seven Mile Reservoir

Seven Mile Reservoir 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 Seven Mile Reservoir

Local shops and lodges in the Kootenays

Trout lakes near Seven Mile Reservoir

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