Xenia Lake fishing

Fishing near Cranbrook, Nelson and the rest of the Kootenays. See all Kootenays lakes.

Xenia Lake is 30 km (19 mi) north of Grand Forks on gravel road then 6 km (3.7 mi) by 4X4. A BCFS campground and cartop boat launch are provided at Xenia Lake.

Xenia Lake is a medium lake in the Kootenays, the trout country reached from Cranbrook. It covers 53.3 ha and runs to 22.3 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1219 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 1 to 2.5 lbs and the stock is Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout.

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Xenia Lake at a glance

Region
Region 4 - Kootenays
Management unit
MU 4-20
Elevation
1219 m
Maximum depth
22.3 m
Surface area
53.3 ha
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Trout strain
Pennask & Blackwater Rainbow Trout
Typical size
1 to 2.5 lbs (Active Feeders)
Size class
Medium / High-Action (1 - 2.5 lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Wild Fishery (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Gravel Boat Ramp
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Motors Permitted
Ice fishing
No ice fishing closure on file

How to fish Xenia Lake

High catch-rate action with solid keeper sizes.

Nothing exotic required here: the usual stillwater program for the season will get it done.

Best times of year at Xenia Lake

Getting to Xenia Lake

Public access / forestry recreation site or provincial park boat launch.

Coordinates: 49.2075, -118.3489

Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp.

Xenia Lake fishing regulations

Single barbless hook. Standard regional regulations apply (check synopsis).

General Regional Regulations.

Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.

Ice fishing at Xenia Lake

No ice fishing closure is recorded for Xenia Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.

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.

Camping and rec sites at Xenia Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Kootenays

Trout lakes near Xenia Lake

Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.