Spade Lake is a stillwater in the St. Mary River watershed, W. of Skookumchuck Mountain. ~12.2 ha surface area.
The water
Spade Lake lies W. of Skookumchuck Mountain; in the St. Mary River watershed. It covers ~12.2 ha surface area.
The fishing
Spade 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
St. Mary River watershed
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12.2 ha
surface area
Conditions
- Water-health signal: excellent (health index 30), 4 species over 11 observations.
Access & the rules
Confirm the launch, parking and any motor/float or seasonal restrictions for Spade 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.
