Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area)
MU 4-32, Kootenays
50.5094° N, 117.9289° W
- Surface area
- 63ha
- Elevation
- 433m
Open Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area) in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area)
Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area) is known for trophy Bull trout to 20 lb.
- Bull trout to 20 lb
- Gerrard rainbow trout to 20 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area) at a glance
- Region
- Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-32
- Species
- Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Burbot, Mountain Whitefish, Lake Whitefish, White Sturgeon, Yellow Perch, Brook Trout, Pygmy Whitefish, Whitefish (General), Westslope Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1983), Walleye (last recorded 1982), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1981), Chum Salmon (last recorded 1949), Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Largescale Sucker, Sucker (General), Longnose Sucker, Prickly Sculpin, Redside Shiner, Sculpin (General), Slimy Sculpin, Minnow (General), Carp, Lamprey (General), Dace (General), Leopard Dace, Torrent Sculpin (last recorded 1982), Bridgelip Sucker (last recorded 1982), Lake Chub (last recorded 1982), Longnose Dace (last recorded 1982), Sturgeon (General) (last recorded 1982), Chiselmouth (formerly Chiselmouth Chub) (last recorded 1949), Chub (General) (last recorded 1949), Squanga (last recorded 1949)The newest of these fish records is from 2018.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 50.5094, -117.9289
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Fish on record at Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area)
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Trout | 1976 | 2017 | 237 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1915 | 2017 | 124 |
| Kokanee | 1930 | 2018 | 164 |
| Burbot | 1949 | 2017 | 587 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1949 | 2017 | 374 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1930 | 2017 | 85 |
| White Sturgeon | 1979 | 2017 | 29 |
| Yellow Perch | 2010 | 2013 | 11 |
| Brook Trout | 1976 | 2011 | 6 |
| Pygmy Whitefish | 1979 | 2010 | 4 |
| Whitefish (General) | 2010 | 2010 | 1 |
| Walleye | 1982 | 1982 | 1 |
| Dolly Varden | 1949 | 1981 | 7 |
| Chum Salmon | 1949 | 1949 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1949 | 2017 | 240 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1976 | 2017 | 166 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1949 | 2017 | 91 |
| Sucker (General) | 1949 | 2017 | 50 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1949 | 2017 | 48 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1949 | 2013 | 126 |
| Redside Shiner | 1979 | 2013 | 89 |
| Sculpin (General) | 2010 | 2013 | 84 |
| Slimy Sculpin | 1976 | 2013 | 40 |
| Minnow (General) | 2011 | 2011 | 10 |
| Carp | 1949 | 2011 | 8 |
| Lamprey (General) | 2010 | 2010 | 5 |
| Dace (General) | 2009 | 2009 | 1 |
| Leopard Dace | 1979 | 1998 | 3 |
| Torrent Sculpin | 1976 | 1982 | 4 |
| Bridgelip Sucker | 1979 | 1982 | 3 |
| Lake Chub | 1979 | 1982 | 3 |
| Longnose Dace | 1976 | 1982 | 3 |
| Sturgeon (General) | 1976 | 1982 | 2 |
| Chiselmouth (formerly Chiselmouth Chub) | 1949 | 1949 | 1 |
| Chub (General) | 1949 | 1949 | 1 |
| Squanga | 1949 | 1949 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area)
Best times of year at Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area)
- May - June
- September - October
Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area) fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area) yet.
Getting to Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area)
Coordinates: 50.5094, -117.9289
The ice year at Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area), modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area) froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 3 December and 2 January, and ice-off between 16 February and 23 March. The median winter freezes on 13 December and opens on 12 March.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 January 2025 to 28 February 2025, 42 days.
Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area) 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.
Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area) climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area) is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 6.8 Caverage year now
- 5.7 Caverage year then
- -16 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area)
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 | Fog | 13° / 3° | 12 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Clear sky | 19° / 8° | 12 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.7 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 19° / 6° | 12 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 4° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+9.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Light drizzle | 10° / 2° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+8.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 2° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 1° | 5 km/h | dry | Steady |
Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area), in brief
What fish are in Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area)?
Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Burbot, Mountain Whitefish, Lake Whitefish, White Sturgeon, Yellow Perch, Brook Trout, Pygmy Whitefish, Whitefish (General), Westslope Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1983), Walleye (last recorded 1982), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1981), Chum Salmon (last recorded 1949). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area) in?
Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area) is in MU 4-32, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Upper Arrow Lake (Drawdown Area)
- Harris Lake 6 km away
- Upper Arrow Lake 10 km away
- Catherine Lake 12 km away
- Little Mosquito Lake 22 km away
- Cameron Lake 22 km away
All 162 lakes in the Kootenays, with today's conditions on each.