Garland Lake near Kaslo: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Garland Lake in Regional District of Central Kootenay, British Columbia. The surface lies 1,966 metres up. Surface area runs to about 2 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Regional District of Central Kootenay are larger. The town to know is Kaslo, 26 km out. Nelson is 30 km and Castlegar 60 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Garland Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Regional District of Central Kootenay include rainbow trout, sockeye salmon, mountain whitefish, largescale sucker and cutthroat trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work Garland Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -10°C to 12°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. Ice usually gives way near mid May, and forms again about early November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Garland Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A camping area sits within 250 m of here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Keen Lake, 0.3 km away. Check the position at Garland Lake before loading the car.