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New Trip Log Where is KINBASKET LAKE?
KINBASKET LAKE (52.0795, -118.2050), located in Omineca Region, Kootenay Region, British Columbia, Canada spans 43874.4 hectares (approximately 108418 acres or 438.7 square kilometers).
Which fish can I catch at KINBASKET LAKE?
The most popular species caught here are Bull Trout, Burbot, and Kokanee. Please use your best judgement when determining where you can fish, and make sure you follow local rules and regulations.
What does KINBASKET LAKE have?
Our members have marked 2 Boat Launches and 5 Other Markers at KINBASKET LAKE. You can view these markers on the map.
Species
Bull Trout 
Burbot 
Kokanee 
Northern Pikeminnow 
Rainbow Trout 
Mountain Whitefish 
Peamouth 
Lake Trout About KINBASKET LAKE
A large and deep tributary to the Columbia River, this waterbody is great for rainbow and bull trout, whitefish, and kokanee. The wind has been known to become treacherous, so boaters beware and make sure to watch for signs of a storm.
Dave Trerice from Remote Waters, says Kinbasket Lake offers a unique and secluded fishing experience when compared to other large lakes in the area. There is no cell service on the lake, and the angler and boating traffic tends to be low.
Trerice says that bull trout is the most popular species of the lake. The fishery is thriving and allows for this species to grow to large sizes. According to Trerice, early spring right after ice off, and late fall before the lake freezes over is the best time to target bull trout. Trerice recommends big lake trolling with a downrigger, however the lake is very versatile and can be fished a number of ways. Plugs, spinners and Bucktail flies are all popular on Kinbasket Lake.
Dave Trerice of Remote Waters specializes in guided sport fishing charters on Kinbasket Lake and Columbia River. Book your trip with Dave at www.remotewatersbc.com or give him a call, 250-439-8382.
Lodging and Camping
Sprague Bay Recreation Site is a user-maintained Site. It has a very good boat launch built by BC Hydro which is suitable for any water level and for larger boats. There is a short 600 meter hiking trail leading from the site to the historic Boat Encampment Monument.
To access the site take Branch 11 then 11B at 11 km on the Red Rock Forest Service Road. There is 4.5 km of rougher gravel road to the site. Motorhomes have been accessing the site.
Potlatch Creek is a user-maintained Site popular for people who like to fish. It is a relatively open site overlooking Kinbasket Lake. The site does have a boat launch that is only suitable at higher water levels. The boat launch at Sprague Bay should be used by larger boats and at lower water levels.
Red Rock Forest Service Rd.
The site (at 2.5 km on the Red Rock Forest Service Road) is at the end of Highway 23 North, where at Mica Dam the highway becomes the Red Rock Forest Service Road. The site can be accessed by motorhomes.
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