Six Mile Lakes fishing
Fishing near Cranbrook, Nelson and the rest of the Kootenays. See all Kootenays lakes.
Six Mile Lakes is a small water of 5.6 ha in the Kootenays. The Six Mile Lakes recreation site is 439 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Six Mile Lakes is a small water in the Kootenays, the trout country reached from Cranbrook.
This week at Six Mile Lakes
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one; the score stays in the app.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 10 Sep | Overcast | 18° / 10° | 22 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 11 Sep | Moderate rain | 17° / 7° | 12 km/h, gusts 24 | 4 mm | Steady |
| Sat 12 Sep | Overcast | 19° / 6° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
| Sun 13 Sep | Fog | 18° / 6° | 12 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.2 hPa) |
| Mon 14 Sep | Light drizzle | 11° / 6° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+4.4 hPa) |
| Tue 15 Sep | Light drizzle | 14° / 6° | 7 km/h | 1 mm | Rising (+6.1 hPa) |
| Wed 16 Sep | Mainly clear | 20° / 4° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
Moon tonight: New Moon.
Open Six Mile Lakes in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check
Six Mile Lakes at a glance
- Region
- Region 4 - Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-18
- Surface area
- 5.6 ha
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Species
- Brook Trout, Kokanee, Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Getting to Six Mile Lakes
Coordinates: 49.67777, -117.296169
Six Mile Lakes fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Six Mile Lakes yet.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Six Mile Lakes
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Six Mile Lakes 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.
Six Mile Lakes, in brief
What fish are in Six Mile Lakes?
Brook Trout, Kokanee, Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Six Mile Lakes?
Six Mile Lakes covers about 5.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Six Mile Lakes in?
Six Mile Lakes is in MU 4-18, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Camping and rec sites at Six Mile Lakes
- Six Mile Lakes
4 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 49.672134, -117.292196
Local shops and lodges in the Kootenays
- High Country Sports, 11 10th Avenue South, Cranbrook, BC
Kootenay lake tackle, fly gear, camping & local outdoor knowledge
High Country Sports website - Kootenay Fly Shop, 821 7th Avenue, Fernie, BC
Westslope cutthroat patterns, high-elevation lake flies & gear
Kootenay Fly Shop website - Kootenay Troutfitters, 2213 Toby Creek Road, Panorama, BC
Kootenay Troutfitters website - Jones Boys Boats, 4080 Highway 31, Ainsworth Hot Springs, BC
Jones Boys Boats website
Trout lakes near Six Mile Lakes
- Sasquatch Lake 2 km away
- Kokanee Lake 12 km away
- Whitelady Lake 14 km away
- Fishermaiden Lake 23 km away
- Cottonwood Lake 28 km away
- Lower Little Slocan Lake 29 km away
- Kootenay Lake 30 km away
- Fletcher Lake 30 km away
- Beatrice Lake 32 km away
- Slocan Lake 32 km away
- Cooley Lake 33 km away
Reading the water
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.