Suzanne Lake
MU 4-22, Kootenays
49.3206° N, 115.2403° W
- Surface area
- 39.8ha
- Elevation
- 814m
- Campsites
- 9
- At Suzanne Lake rec site
Open Suzanne Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Suzanne Lake at a glance
- Region
- Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-22
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass (last recorded 1991), Brook Trout (last recorded 1995), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1992)The province's newest fish record here is from 2025.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 49.3206, -115.2403
Affiliate link: we may earn a commission
Gear for rainbow trout
Lines, leaders, lures and flies for rainbow trout, searched on Amazon.ca.
Search Amazon.caAs an Amazon Associate, BC Trout Finder earns from qualifying purchases.
Fish on record at Suzanne Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1929 | 2025 | 131 |
| Largemouth Bass | 1985 | 1991 | 2 |
| Brook Trout | 1958 | 1995 | 5 |
| Redside Shiner | 1983 | 1992 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Suzanne Lake
Best times of year at Suzanne Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Suzanne Lake fishing regulations
Bass daily quota = unlimited. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Suzanne Lake
5.0 km of traced road to the campground by way of Suzanne Lake Main FSR. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 70 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 49.3206, -115.2403
Camping and rec sites at Suzanne Lake
- Suzanne Lake
- Campsites
- 9 designated
- To the shore
- 74 m
Access: From Jaffray on Hwy 3, take the Jaffray/Baynes Lake road South for approximately 6.3 km. Turn left on the Suzanne Lake Forest Service Road (FSR). Travel on the main FSR for 4km until you come to a main fork in the road. Take the right fork and the recreation site is within 1 km from the junction. The site is on the left.
Coordinates: 49.320069, -115.244871
Depth chart for Suzanne Lake
The Province sounded Suzanne Lake and published the depth chart. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Suzanne Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Suzanne Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 9 November and 25 November, and ice-off between 1 April and 20 April. The median winter freezes on 18 November and opens on 10 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 22 November 2024 to 24 March 2025, 122 days.
Suzanne 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.
Suzanne Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Suzanne Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 7.1 Caverage year now
- 6.1 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Suzanne 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.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Partly cloudy | 15° / -1° | 11 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 20° / 4° | 6 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-3.9 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate drizzle | 18° / 6° | 8 km/h | 1 mm | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight rain | 12° / 8° | 7 km/h, gusts 13 | 4 mm | Rising (+2.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Light drizzle | 12° / 4° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+14.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -1° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+5.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 8° / -2° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.2 hPa) |
Suzanne Lake, in brief
What fish are in Suzanne Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass (last recorded 1991), Brook Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
Which management unit is Suzanne Lake in?
Suzanne Lake is in MU 4-22, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Suzanne Lake
- North Star Lake 3 km away
- Baynes Lake 10 km away
- Koocanusa Reservoir 11 km away
- Wapiti Lake 12 km away
- Tie Lake 12 km away
All 162 lakes in the Kootenays, with today's conditions on each.