Whitetail Lake
MU 4-26, Kootenays
50.2231° N, 116.0321° W
- Surface area
- 160.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 192m
- 630 ft. Province survey
- Elevation
- 1,098m
- Campsites
- 30
- At Whitetail Lake rec site
Open Whitetail Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Whitetail Lake at a glance
- Region
- Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-26
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1959), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1959)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.223055, -116.032138
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Fish on record at Whitetail Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1961 | 2026 | 251 |
| Brook Trout | 1967 | 2005 | 11 |
| Dolly Varden | 1959 | 1959 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1959 | 1959 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Whitetail Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Whitetail Lake yet.
Getting to Whitetail Lake
28.6 km of traced road to the campground by way of Findlay-Whitetail FSR and Whitetail Estates Dr. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 50.223055, -116.032138
Camping and rec sites at Whitetail Lake
- Whitetail Lake
- Campsites
- 30 designated
- To the shore
- 58 m
Access: Accessible by 2wd vehicle down 28km of dirt road. Active logging road, CB radio recommended. Access is 4.5km north Canal Flats and 44km south of Invermere. <br><br> From HWY 93/95 turn West onto Findlay Creek FSR (Radio controlled road use RR-1). Take the right hand fork just after the 15km marker onto Findlay-Whitetail FSR. Continue for 12.5 km, keeping right, turn right at 27.5 to Whitetail Lake Recreation Site. <br><br> Road can be rough at times.
Coordinates: 50.215829, -116.032421
Depth chart for Whitetail Lake
192 mdeepest
Whitetail Lake runs to 192 m (630 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey.
The Province sounded Whitetail Lake and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Whitetail Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Whitetail Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 11 November, and ice-off between 23 April and 5 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 1 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 23 April 2025, 159 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Whitetail 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.
Whitetail Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Whitetail Lake is 0.7 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.7 Csince the 1960s
- 1.7 Caverage year now
- 1.0 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Whitetail 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Partly cloudy | 15° / 3° | 6 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 15° / 3° | 9 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Moderate rain | 10° / 3° | 13 km/h, gusts 56 | 1 mm | Rising (+4.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 3° | 4 km/h, gusts 24 | 1 mm | Rising (+7.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 3° | 2 km/h, gusts 12 | 1 mm | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / 2° | 3 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Violent rain showers | 9° / 2° | 4 km/h | 7 mm | Falling (-9.6 hPa) |
Whitetail Lake, in brief
What fish are in Whitetail Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1959), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1959). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Whitetail Lake?
Whitetail Lake covers about 160.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Whitetail Lake in?
Whitetail Lake is in MU 4-26, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Whitetail Lake
- Whitetail Lake 4 km away
- Columbia Lake 13 km away
- Windermere Lake 25 km away
- Dorothy Lake 31 km away
- Lillian Lake 32 km away
All 162 lakes in the Kootenays, with today's conditions on each.