Wasa Lake
MU 4-21, Kootenays
49.7786° N, 115.7361° W
- Surface area
- 105.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 13.1m
- 43 ft. Province survey, 1960
- Elevation
- 768m
Open Wasa Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Wasa Lake
Wasa Lake is known for trophy Largemouth bass to 6 lb.
- Largemouth bass to 6 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.
Wasa Lake at a glance
- Region
- Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-21
- Species
- Largemouth Bass (last recorded 1990), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Yellow Perch (last recorded 1990), Brook Trout (last recorded 1983), Burbot (last recorded 1952), Floater Mussel (General), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1983), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1983), Lake Chub (last recorded 1983), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1960), Threespine Stickleback (last recorded 1952)The newest of these fish records is from 2008.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 49.7786, -115.7361
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Fish on record at Wasa Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 1956 | 1990 | 3 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1960 | 1995 | 3 |
| Yellow Perch | 1960 | 1990 | 2 |
| Brook Trout | 1946 | 1983 | 7 |
| Burbot | 1952 | 1952 | 1 |
| Floater Mussel (General) | 2008 | 2008 | 2 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1952 | 1983 | 3 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1952 | 1983 | 3 |
| Lake Chub | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1952 | 1960 | 2 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 1952 | 1952 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Wasa Lake
Best times of year at Wasa Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Wasa Lake fishing regulations
Bass daily quota = unlimited, yellow perch daily quota = unlimited. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Wasa Lake
0.2 km of traced road to the shore by way of Pine Rd. The road at the end is a paved surface. It stops 290 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 49.7786, -115.7361
Depth chart for Wasa Lake
13.1 mdeepest3.8 mmean
Wasa Lake runs to 13.1 m (43 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1960.
The mean of 3.8 m (12 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in February 1960.
The Province sounded Wasa Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1960.
The ice year at Wasa Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Wasa Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 7 November and 25 November, and ice-off between 31 March and 16 April. The median winter freezes on 16 November and opens on 8 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 23 November 2024 to 24 March 2025, 121 days.
Wasa 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.
Wasa Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Wasa 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
- 6.8 Caverage year now
- 5.9 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Wasa 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 | Fog | 15° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 20° / 2° | 10 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Falling (-4.1 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 17° / 4° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight rain | 12° / 8° | 16 km/h, gusts 36 | 8 mm | Rising (+3.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 3° | 12 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Rising (+14.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Light drizzle | 8° / 0° | 8 km/h | 1 mm | Rising (+5.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 7° / -3° | 4 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
Wasa Lake, in brief
What fish are in Wasa Lake?
Largemouth Bass (last recorded 1990), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Yellow Perch (last recorded 1990), Brook Trout (last recorded 1983), Burbot (last recorded 1952). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Wasa Lake in?
Wasa Lake is in MU 4-21, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Wasa Lake
- Sowerby (Grundy) Lake 6 km away
- Hahas Lake 7 km away
- Lazy Lake 10 km away
- Saugum Lake 10 km away
- Lakit Lake 10 km away
All 162 lakes in the Kootenays, with today's conditions on each.