Lower Kananaskis Lake, Banff-Jasper, Alberta, Canada

Lower Kananaskis Lake

Alberta

Where is Lower Kananaskis Lake?

Lower Kananaskis Lake (50.6520, -115.1339), located in Banff-Jasper, Alberta, Canada spans 591.7 hectares (approximately 1462 acres or 5.9 square kilometers).

Which fish can I catch at Lower Kananaskis Lake?

The most popular species caught here are Bull Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Rainbow Trout. Please use your best judgement when determining where you can fish, and make sure you follow local rules and regulations.

What does Lower Kananaskis Lake have?

Our members have marked 1 Boat Launch at Lower Kananaskis Lake. You can view these markers on the map.

1 Boat Launch

No Warnings

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Lodging and Camping

We don't have any information on lodging and camping for Lower Kananaskis Lake.

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ITECH23

3 years ago

Andrew87

Man what an amazing day this was, iced three beautiful fish over ten pounds. First time at a new spot on lower kan with results like this and beautiful weather I couldn't be more pleased!

6 years ago

Denbeastin

This was my first ever Bull trout ice fishing. Incredible adventure rich with beautiful scenery and legendary fish. This one measured up at 76.2cm and was truly a beast from the deep caught at around 80ft deep.

6 years ago

bowriverblog

"Love on the rocks". This photo was shot minutes before I make my way back from the parking lot of the Lower Kananaskis Lake. I fired her up and headed across the lake into big Bull trout country, landing two amazing wild Bull's from the lake.

8 years ago

stricky

Nice Bull Trout biggest so far...

Nice Bull Trout biggest so far

9 years ago

kellyriehl89

Bull Trout

Big Bulls all day!

There is some big trout in here! Fun to catch, some patience required!

9 years ago

raeandrew4

Early June camping and fishing...

Early June camping and fishing trip.

9 years ago

raeandrew4

Early June camping and fishing...

Early June camping and fishing trip.

9 years ago

Bull Trout

Confirmed by andrewclough on Lower Kananaskis Lake

9 years ago

Rainbow Trout

Confirmed by andrewclough on Lower Kananaskis Lake

9 years ago

Cutthroat Trout

Confirmed by daved810 on Lower Kananaskis Lake

9 years ago

AnglersAtlas

Sibbald Lake Fish Kill

A popular fishing spot west of Calgary is now a buffet for predators. Dead fish can be seen along Lake Sibbald’s shoreline, with many floating on the surface. “It’s disgusting. There were kids literally picking up fish and the fish were jumping out of their hands and swimming sideways,” camper Richard Durocher said. ‘It’s really a disaster’ – Hundreds of dead fish found in several Alberta lakes Lake Sibbald is stocked with fish twice a year. Initially 1,100 rainbow trout were added in April; another 1,000 were introduced to the lake Friday. “Everything at that point in time seemed to be good as far as our water quality was concerned,” said Ryan Lyster, a fisheries technician with the province of Alberta. But a few hot days wiped the fish population out. Lyster said he wouldn’t be surprised if it was a total loss. “The lake heated up quite significantly over the weekend. So we went from 16 degrees to 23 degrees Celsius.” Officials are now concerned about predators in the area. Some campers said they heard a pack of wolves on Tuesday night near the lake. The campground’s manager, Bill Mclevin, is worried about bears. “It’s just a mess and it brings the bears in here like crazy, because this is bear country.” Two fisheries technicians were brought in on Wednesday to try and clean up any fish still left behind. “If you have dead fish on the shoreline, wildlife could be a bit of a concern,” Lyster said. “And there’s a camp at the lake, so in this particular case we made a decision to send a couple of our staff members out there.” Lyster added he’s not sure if Sibbald Lake will be restocked again this season, but said there are several other lakes to fish at nearby. “We have a number of lakes in the Kananaskis area that we don’t anticipate being affected. The main problem with Sibbald is that it relies heavily on the spring precipitation and runoff to bring up the [water] levels.” Those lakes include Mount Lorette Ponds, Sibbald Meadows Pond and the Upper and Lower Kananaskis Lakes.

10 years ago

SLIVERS

Behemoth Bully, pulled through...

Behemoth Bully, pulled through the ice by my lovely Wife while fishing in Kananaskis.

10 years ago

stricky

Caught this beautiful Bull...

Caught this beautiful Bull Trout in Lower Kananaskis Lake. At first I thought I may have me a piece of drift wood and even backed the inflatable boat up fearing a broken rod. Much to my surprise I felt a tail shake and knew I was in for a surprise! I was thrilled! I knew they were in there and finally got a big one

10 years ago

bowriverblog

I call this one "Reflections"....

I call this one "Reflections". The Lower Kananaskis Lake just after the sun rose above the mountian peaks. We shut the motor off and I closed the shutter !!!