Monroe Lake, British Columbia: ice fishing
Monroe Lake is a lake in British Columbia, about 54 hectares in size, about 17 km SW of Cranbrook and 203 km SW of Okotoks (straight-line distances). Fish recorded in this lake (provincial survey and observation records): Rainbow Trout, Kokanee and Cutthroat Trout.
- Size: 54 ha
- Nearest town: Cranbrook, 17 km SW (straight line)
- Nearest city: Okotoks, 203 km SW (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Monroe Lake?
Provincial survey and observation records list Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Cutthroat Trout in Monroe Lake. The list may not be complete.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide · Kokanee ice fishing guide · Cutthroat Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Monroe Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Monroe 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 Monroe 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 This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal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 Monroe Lake
- Mineral Lake
- Hiawatha Lake
- Moyie Lake, 5.96 km²
- Jim Smith Lake, 23 ha
- Kiakho Lakes, 12 ha
- Elizabeth Lake, 48 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.