Wilmer Lake
MU 4-26, Kootenays
50.5477° N, 116.0821° W
- Surface area
- 16.8ha
- Maximum depth
- 3.4m
- 11 ft
- Elevation
- 887m
Wilmer Lake is a small water of 16.8 ha in the Kootenays. The Munn (wilmer) Lk recreation site is 66 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Open Wilmer Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Wilmer Lake
Wilmer Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 10 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 10 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.
Wilmer Lake at a glance
- Region
- Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-26
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Brook TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.547668, -116.082117
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Fish on record at Wilmer Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1982 | 2026 | 40 |
| Brook Trout | 1961 | 2001 | 22 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Wilmer Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Wilmer Lake yet.
Getting to Wilmer Lake
Coordinates: 50.547668, -116.082117
Camping and rec sites at Wilmer Lake
- Munn (wilmer) Lk
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Wilmer Lake
3.4 mdeepest
Wilmer Lake runs to 3.4 m (11 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Wilmer Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1972.
The ice year at Wilmer Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Wilmer Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 2 November and 16 November, and ice-off between 8 April and 23 April. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 16 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 8 April 2025, 136 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Wilmer 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.
Wilmer Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Wilmer 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
- 6.0 Caverage year now
- 5.3 Caverage year then
- -5 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Wilmer 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 | Mainly clear | 16° / 4° | 8 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 17° / 3° | 9 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Moderate rain | 11° / 3° | 14 km/h, gusts 46 | 1 mm | Rising (+5.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight rain | 6° / 2° | 4 km/h, gusts 26 | 1 mm | Rising (+8.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 2° | 3 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / 2° | 3 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 10° / 2° | 2 km/h | 3 mm | Falling (-9.4 hPa) |
Wilmer Lake, in brief
What fish are in Wilmer Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Wilmer Lake?
Wilmer Lake covers about 16.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Wilmer Lake in?
Wilmer 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 Wilmer Lake
- Lake Enid 3 km away
- Lillian Lake 5 km away
- Dorothy Lake 7 km away
- Windermere Lake 13 km away
- Dogsleg Lake 14 km away
All 162 lakes in the Kootenays, with today's conditions on each.