Hiawatha Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Hiawatha Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 14 km S of Cranbrook and 200 km SW of Okotoks (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout and Cutthroat Trout.
- Nearest town: Cranbrook, 14 km S (straight line)
- Nearest city: Okotoks, 200 km SW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Hiawatha Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout in Hiawatha Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Hiawatha Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Hiawatha 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 Hiawatha 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Hiawatha Lake
- Monroe Lake, 54 ha
- Mineral Lake
- Moyie Lake, 5.96 km²
- Jim Smith Lake, 23 ha
- Elizabeth Lake, 48 ha
- Kiakho Lakes, 12 ha
- New Lake, 23 ha
- Sylvan Lake
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.