Heading to the Kootenays-advice please

[HighRiver]

I will be heading to the Kootenays and camping at Moyie Lake provincial park roughly July 10th to 24th. I love fishing that lake and river for the trout and kokanee but it is time to try other lakes. The wife and I were thinking of Tie lake or Jimsmith for smallmouth bass. We have 3 spin casting rods and 2 fly rods in our truck, no access to a boat or canoe this trip.
Has anyone else got some advice for lakes in the area? We are also flexible on swapping campgrounds. Thanks for any and all advice.

[streamer express]

I fish the kootneys all the time,tie and jimsmith both have largebmouth bass not smallies . Tie is definetly a better bass lake than jimsmith, my personal best from Tie is 6.2lbs but i know of a few locals that have caught bigger. There are quite a few other bass lake in that region, if thats what your after. pm me if you want some bass or trout hot spots in that area. also bass are a blast on 8 wt fly rod. during summer big bugs equal big bass.

[Got Juice?]

Summer Lake (up Bull River) Lakit Lake (near Ft Steele)

[Alberta_bassman]

i gunna go bass fishing in bc going to tie lake and area .. leaving in 2 hrs :sHa_shakeshout:.. gunna try sum creeks in the hills .. but mostly bass was there last weekend caught a 3.5 pound largie .on senkos green chart :sHa_shakeshout:.. and sorry i dont carry my cam in belly boat to expensive

[Alberta_bassman]

i thought i did good 1 year with a 5.2 thats my best ..

[iggy]

if u want more seclusion-keep going towards the west kootenays-duck lake in creston is good for bass,take a trip to balfour and u can stop by ainsworth hot springs along the way,go spelunking in cody caves. etc.GREAT fishing in balfour,arrow lakes outside castlegar are good,christina lake u cant beat for species variety and great location-want more ideas??msg me :)

[bikerman]

if u want more seclusion-keep going towards the west kootenays-duck lake in creston is good for bass,take a trip to balfour and u can stop by ainsworth hot springs along the way,go spelunking in cody caves. etc.GREAT fishing in balfour,arrow lakes outside castlegar are good,christina lake u cant beat for species variety and great location-want more ideas??msg me :)

Duck lake for sure . Lots of fun, usually lots of largemouth, as well as perch and sunfish to keep it interesting. I used to use a plastic worm tipped with a bit of dew worm, but not sure what the bait rules are now. Note that no motors allowed there, not even electric.