Wragge Lake
MU 4-16, Kootenays
50.0304° N, 117.5506° W
- Surface area
- 18.6ha
- Elevation
- 1,594m
Open Wragge Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Wragge Lake at a glance
- Region
- Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-16
- Species
- Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Burbot (last recorded 1981), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1981), Kokanee (last recorded 1981), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1981), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1981), Lake Chub (last recorded 1981), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1981), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1981), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1981), Sculpin (General) (last recorded 1981)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.030444, -117.550578
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Fish on record at Wragge Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout | 1971 | 1995 | 5 |
| Burbot | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Dolly Varden | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Kokanee | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Wragge Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Wragge Lake yet.
Getting to Wragge Lake
Coordinates: 50.030444, -117.550578
Camping and rec sites at Wragge Lake
- Wragge Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Wragge Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Wragge Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 20 October and 31 October, and ice-off between 28 May and 10 June. The median winter freezes on 26 October and opens on 3 June.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 28 October 2024 to 5 June 2025, 220 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Wragge 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.
Wragge Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Wragge 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
- 3.7 Caverage year now
- 2.8 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Wragge 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 | 12° / 3° | 8 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 12° / 2° | 7 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight rain | 6° / -2° | 11 km/h, gusts 36 | 0 mm | Rising (+8.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 4 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight snow | 7° / -1° | 2 km/h, gusts 8 | 1 mm | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 1° | 3 km/h, gusts 9 | dry | Falling (-5.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.9 hPa) |
Wragge Lake, in brief
What fish are in Wragge Lake?
Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Burbot (last recorded 1981), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1981), Kokanee (last recorded 1981), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1981), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1981). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Wragge Lake?
Wragge Lake covers about 18.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Wragge Lake in?
Wragge Lake is in MU 4-16, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Wragge Lake
- Shannon Lake 4 km away
- Slocan Lake 15 km away
- Beatrice Lake 17 km away
- Beaver Lake 18 km away
- Little Wilson Lake 22 km away
All 162 lakes in the Kootenays, with today's conditions on each.