Lost Dog Lake near Kimberley: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lost Dog Lake lies within the bounds of Regional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia. The land about it is mixed forest. It measures about 10 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 3.3 km on foot. 19 km away sits Kimberley, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Calgary, 186 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lost Dog Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Regional District of East Kootenay names rainbow trout, mountain whitefish, sockeye salmon and bull trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Lost Dog Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -9°C at the bottom of winter. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. The lid tends to go about early April and return around late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Lost Dog Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Hahas Lake sits 9 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Lost Dog Lake is worth confirming on the day.