Snowshoe Lake fishing

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

Snowshoe Lake is a medium lake (50 - 500 ha) in the Kootenays region, sitting at 950 m elevation, reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. The map view has precise coordinates and driving directions.

Snowshoe Lake is a medium lake in the Kootenays, the trout country reached from Cranbrook. It covers 58.0 ha and runs to 18 m at its deepest point, sitting at 950 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 2 to 5 lbs and the stock is Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout.

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Snowshoe Lake at a glance

Region
Region 4 - Kootenays
Management unit
MU 4-20
Elevation
950 m
Maximum depth
18 m
Surface area
58.0 ha
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Trout strain
Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
Typical size
2 to 5 lbs (Quality Trout)
Size class
Large Quality (2 - 5 lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Cartop / Small Boat Launch
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
Ice fishing
Open to ice fishing, confirmed

How to fish Snowshoe Lake

High quality, hard-fighting larger trout.

Fishes true to form for the region, let conditions on the day pick the technique.

Best times of year at Snowshoe Lake

Getting to Snowshoe Lake

Public access / forestry recreation site or provincial park boat launch.

Coordinates: 49.1464, -114.9556

Boat launch: Cartop / Small Boat Launch.

Snowshoe Lake fishing regulations

Single barbless hook. Standard regional regulations apply (check synopsis).

Quality Fishery.

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

Ice fishing at Snowshoe Lake

Snowshoe 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 Snowshoe Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Kootenays

Trout lakes near Snowshoe Lake

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