Gibson Lake is a stillwater in the Slocan River watershed, Expansion of Kokanee Creek, N. of West Arm, Kootenay Lake. ~14.6 ha surface area.
The water
Gibson Lake lies Expansion of Kokanee Creek, N. of West Arm, Kootenay Lake; in the Slocan River watershed. It covers ~14.6 ha surface area. The lake survey puts it at max 3.7 m, which sets the depth you fish.
The fishing
Gibson 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.
Conditions
- Depth: max 3.7 m (BC lake survey 1982-08-21).
- Water-health signal: poor (health index 8), 1 species over 12 observations.
Access & the rules
Confirm the launch, parking and any motor/float or seasonal restrictions for Gibson Lake locally before you commit a day; the map shows where the lake sits in its drainage.
