Catherine Lake near Nakusp: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Catherine Lake sits in Regional District of Central Kootenay, out in British Columbia. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. There is roughly 2.2 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. On our Regional District of Central Kootenay list it sits near the top for size. Nearest place of any size is Nakusp, 21 km away. After that come Revelstoke at 68 km and Big Eddy at 69 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Catherine Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open biodiversity records for Regional District of Central Kootenay list rainbow trout, sockeye salmon and mountain whitefish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of Catherine Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -4°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid usually goes in late March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, late March opens the water and early December closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Catherine Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is a campsite 370 m from the water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Cameron Lake, 10 km out. Treat Catherine Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.