Fishing Negro Lake in Regional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia

• Overview

  Negro Lake is a Regional District of East Kootenay water, in British Columbia. This is mixed forest country. About 8 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Cranbrook lies 15 km from the water. Kimberley follows at 27 km, then Creston at 55 km. Others worth noting: Jim Smith Lake 8.8 km away, Hiawatha Lake 9.2 km, Monroe Lake 9.2 km away, Mineral Lake 11 km and New Lake 12 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Negro Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Regional District of East Kootenay include rainbow trout, mountain whitefish, sockeye salmon, bull trout and longnose sucker. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Negro Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 14°C in August and bottoms out near -8°C in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Negro Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Jim Smith Lake, 8.8 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Negro Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.