Sowerby (Grundy) Lake fishing

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

Sowerby (Grundy) Lake is a medium lake (50 - 500 ha) in the Kootenays region, sitting at 856 m elevation, with access typical of the region. The map view has precise coordinates and driving directions.

Sowerby (Grundy) Lake is a medium lake in the Kootenays, the trout country reached from Cranbrook. It covers 84.0 ha and runs to 16.6 m at its deepest point, sitting at 856 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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Sowerby (Grundy) Lake at a glance

Region
Region 4 - Kootenays
Management unit
MU 4-15
Elevation
856 m
Maximum depth
16.6 m
Surface area
84.0 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
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
Closed to ice fishing

How to fish Sowerby (Grundy) 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 Sowerby (Grundy) Lake

Getting to Sowerby (Grundy) Lake

Forestry road access in Kootenays (MU 4-15). Gravel Boat Ramp available.

Coordinates: 49.765, -115.66

Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp.

Sowerby (Grundy) Lake fishing regulations

SPILLIMACHEEN RIVER 4-32 4-21 4-34

Standard Regional Regulations.

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

Ice fishing at Sowerby (Grundy) Lake

Sowerby (Grundy) Lake is closed to ice fishing.

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 Sowerby (Grundy) Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Kootenays

Trout lakes near Sowerby (Grundy) Lake

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