Baynes Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Baynes Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 24 hectares in size, about 18 km S of Jaffray and 181 km W of Lethbridge (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Kokanee, Largemouth Bass and Dolly Varden.
- Size: 24 ha
- Nearest town: Jaffray, 18 km S (straight line)
- Nearest city: Lethbridge, 181 km W (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Baynes Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Kokanee, Largemouth Bass, Dolly Varden in Baynes Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Dolly Varden ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Baynes Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Baynes Lake yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.
What are the fishing regulations for Baynes Lake?
Official regulations (BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis 2025-2027). Always confirm against the current official guide before you fish. This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal harvest (poaching) that results from relying on it.
Catches and lures
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Other lakes near Baynes Lake
- Surveyors Lake, 13 ha
- Lake Koocanusa
- Blue Bottom Lake
- Fussee Lake
- Deer Lake
- Suzanne Lake, 40 ha
- Twin Lake, 23 ha
- Chain Lake, 11 ha
Updated 2026-11-06. Lake names and locations: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (Natural Resources Canada). Lake sizes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Nearest towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). About these data.