Jim Smith Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Jim Smith Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 23 hectares in size, about 6.1 km W of Cranbrook and 192 km SW of Okotoks (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Kokanee, Largemouth Bass, Burbot and Yellow Perch.
- Size: 23 ha
- Nearest town: Cranbrook, 6.1 km W (straight line)
- Nearest city: Okotoks, 192 km SW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Jim Smith Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Kokanee, Largemouth Bass, Burbot, Yellow Perch in Jim Smith Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Brook Trout ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Burbot ice fishing guide · Yellow Perch ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Jim Smith Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Jim Smith 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 Jim Smith 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Jim Smith Lake
- New Lake, 23 ha
- Kiakho Lakes, 12 ha
- Elizabeth Lake, 48 ha
- Pattons Lake, 12 ha
- Sylvan Lake
- Hiawatha Lake
- Monroe Lake, 54 ha
- Mineral 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.