Summit Lake fishing
Fishing near Cranbrook, Nelson and the rest of the Kootenays. See all Kootenays lakes.
Summit Lake is a small water of 12.4 ha in the Kootenays. The Summit Lake recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Summit Lake is a small water in the Kootenays, the trout country reached from Cranbrook.
This week at Summit Lake
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 | Moderate rain | 13° / 6° | 22 km/h, gusts 60 | 3 mm | Steady |
| Fri 11 Sep | Overcast | 12° / 3° | 16 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
| Sat 12 Sep | Overcast | 13° / 2° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.1 hPa) |
| Sun 13 Sep | Mainly clear | 15° / 2° | 10 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.1 hPa) |
| Mon 14 Sep | Dense drizzle | 13° / 2° | 7 km/h | 6 mm | Rising (+1.9 hPa) |
| Tue 15 Sep | Dense drizzle | 12° / 3° | 7 km/h | 4 mm | Rising (+9.3 hPa) |
| Wed 16 Sep | Partly cloudy | 17° / 1° | 11 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.8 hPa) |
Moon tonight: New Moon.
Open Summit Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check
Summit Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 4 - Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-34
- Surface area
- 12.4 ha
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
Getting to Summit Lake
Coordinates: 51.023967, -116.807354
Summit Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Summit Lake yet.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Summit Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Summit 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.
Summit Lake, in brief
How big is Summit Lake?
Summit Lake covers about 12.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Summit Lake in?
Summit Lake is in MU 4-34, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Camping and rec sites at Summit Lake
- Summit Lake
1 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 51.023179, -116.808502
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 Summit Lake
- Three Island Lake 2 km away
- Rocky Point Lake 3 km away
- Loon Lake 4 km away
- Wilbur Lake 9 km away
- Bittern Lake 16 km away
- Little Mitten Lake 18 km away
- McLean Lake 18 km away
- Nine Bay Lake 21 km away
- Cedar Lake (Near Golden) 29 km away
- Susan Lake 73 km away
- Blackwater Lake 79 km away
- Help Lake 82 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.