Fishing at Coney Lake, Regional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia

• Overview

  Set in Regional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia, this is Coney Lake. The ground around here is pine and birch. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Regional District of East Kootenay are larger. You are 32 km from Canmore. Banff is 32 km and Radium Hot Springs 41 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Coney Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Regional District of East Kootenay list rainbow trout, mountain whitefish and sockeye salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Coney Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -13°C in January up to 10°C in August. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Look for the thaw near late May; the fishing lifts straight after. On average, late May opens the water and early November closes it again. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That shapes the year on Coney Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Wedgwood Lake, 1.5 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Coney Lake for certain.