Family Fishing Waters in the Columbia Kootenays 

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Rosebud Lake

South of Salmo. Follow Hwy 6 south of Salmo towards the USA border. Turn left onto Rosebud Lake Rd and follow for 6 km to the lake. Rosebud Lake is in a Regional Park.

Facilities: Pit toilet, car-top boatlaunch and wilderness camping
Regulations: Trout/ char daily quota = 2; no power boats
Species: Stocked rainbow trout

Cottonwood Lake

South of Nelson. Follow Hwy 6 south of Nelson for about 5 km until reaching Cottonwood Lake Regional Park

Facilities: Regional park with boat launch, day-use picnic area, toilets, swimming beach
Regulations: Trout/ char daily quota = 8; electric motors only
Species: Stocked catchable rainbow trout

'Campbell' Lake

North of Fort Steele, on the east side of Hwy 93/95.

Facilities: Highway day-use rest area
Regulations: Regional regulations
Species: Stocked catchable rainbow trout

Loon Lake

West of Parson. Exit Hwy 95 at Parson and cross the Columbia River. Follow the Crestbrook Main Forest Service Rd for approximately 23 km to the lake.

Facilities: Recreation site with cartop boat launch, pit toilets and campground
Regulations: Regional regulations
Species: Stocked rainbow trout.

'Peckhams' Lake
(Norbury Lakes)

East of Cranbrook. Located within Norbury Lake Provincial Park, between Fort Steele and Wardner off the Wardner- Fort Steele Rd. Stop by the Kootenay Trout hatchery in Wardner for a visit!

Facilities: Provincial park with campground, day-use picnic area, pit-toilets, boat launch and dock. For more information on Norbury Lake Provincial Park visit www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks
Regulations: Regional regulations; no power boats
Species: Stocked rainbow & catchable rainbow trout

Wapiti Lakes

'Third' Champion Lake

Northeast of Fruitvale. From Hwy 3B, turn west onto the Champion Lakes Rd (approximately 6 km northeast of Fruitvale). From the highway turnoff, it is approximately 10 km to the Champion Lakes Provincial Park entrance. Third Champion Lake is the first lake in the chain.

Facilities: Provincial Park with day-use picnic areas, boat launch, toilets, swimming beach, playground, and camping. For more information on Champion Lakes Provincial Park visit www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks

Regulations: Regional regulations; no power boats
Species: Stocked rainbow trout

Cedar Lake #1

South of Golden. From the north end of Golden, follow signs for Kicking Horse Ski Resort for approximately 10 km. Turn left at the t-junction and follow the Dogtooth Forest Service Rd for approximately 2 km to reach the lake.

Facilities: Recreation site campground, pit-toilet, cartop boat launch and swimming beach.
Regulations: Regional regulations; electric motors only
Species: Stocked rainbow trout

Hahas Lake
(or 'Stoney' Lake)

Northeast of Kimberley. From Hwy 95A, turn west onto Lost Dog Forest Service Rd. The lake is located on the west side of the road, approximately 3 km from the Hwy junction.

Facilities: None
Regulations: Regional regulations
Species: Stocked rainbow & catchable rainbow trout