Devils Hole Lake is a stillwater in the Lower Arrow Lake watershed, SW of junction of Elmo and Next Creeks, between Creston and Salmo. ~17.8 ha surface area.
The water
Devils Hole Lake lies SW of junction of Elmo and Next Creeks, between Creston and Salmo; in the Lower Arrow Lake watershed. It covers ~17.8 ha surface area.
The fishing
Devils Hole Lake fishes on classic stillwater lines: chironomids over the shoals, leech and attractor retrieves along the drop-offs, and depth or troll work to the shoal-and-drop-off structure. Match the season and confirm against a local report.
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Stillwater
Lower Arrow Lake watershed
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17.8 ha
surface area
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Rainbow Trout and Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout
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Conditions
- Water-health signal: good (health index 15), 2 species over 5 observations.
Access & the rules
Confirm the launch, parking and any motor/float or seasonal restrictions for Devils Hole Lake locally before you commit a day; the map shows where the lake sits in its drainage.
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Before you fish
Confirm the current BC freshwater fishing regulations (Region 4 – Kootenay) before you go. Official synopsis: gov.bc.ca fishing regulations.
