Kinbasket Lake

Erik · #1 08-18-2012, 03:40 PM

Has anyone ever fished Kinbasket Lake near the Valemount side? Just wondering how good the lake is and whether or not it is worth a visit as a side-trip to Jasper? I never hear people talking about this lake but it looks like it could hold some serious fish?

BeeGuy · #2 08-18-2012, 04:11 PM

with a boat?

Bhflyfisher · #3 08-18-2012, 04:22 PM

There are bulls in there, but i know this time of year, they start going into the creeks in the area to move to the headwaters to spawn. I remember driving through to the coast with my dad when i was young and always catching a couple good sized fish out of those creeks.

greylynx · #4 08-18-2012, 06:10 PM

Do a search on this forum. We have some fellow AO members that fish Kinbasket Lake... with boats.

One thing about Kinbasket Lake. The storms that can blow in are absolutely brutal.

Erik · #5 08-18-2012, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BeeGuy

with a boat?

Yes, with a boat.

bardfromedson · #6 08-20-2012, 09:59 PM

it has lots of kokanee as well. i think you can only keep them until aug. 1 or something like that. lots of nice rainbow as well. also watch out for dead heads. they flooded the valley years ago and lots of lumber floats up every year. i havn't fished it since i was a kid but a buddy of mine has done quite well there. i have wanted to make it back up.

billycap · #7 08-21-2012, 02:04 AM

The water in kinbasket is very high this year... There is miles of debris and yes you need a pretty solid boat and some gear to get u down 20-30 ft deep at least to start hooking into bigger stuff. Lots of small kokanee, white fish and rainbows.. large bulls and dollies.. medium sized ling

Dont forget your tent and shotgun as it takes awhile to get to some of the best free camping sites...the road is now closed at the 38km (east side)

The Valemount marina is good place to start and they do a small town fishing derby every year ( This years is sept 1st 2nd)

Here are some pics of the lake last week on my 60km trek down to foster arm protected area

mikep · #8 08-21-2012, 08:36 PM

Hi Billycap,

Do you know if there are free camping sites in the south as well? Is this mostly crown land?

Never camped where there are grizzlies... is this something i need to worry about over there? I keep a clean camp and follow strict bear rules and never had a black bear show up...

thanks,
mike

TROLLER · #9 08-24-2012, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by billycap

The water in kinbasket is very high this year... There is miles of debris and yes you need a pretty solid boat and some gear to get u down 20-30 ft deep at least to start hooking into bigger stuff. Lots of small kokanee, white fish and rainbows.. large bulls and dollies.. medium sized ling

Dont forget your tent and shotgun as it takes awhile to get to some of the best free camping sites...the road is now closed at the 38km (east side)

The Valemount marina is good place to start and they do a small town fishing derby every year ( This years is sept 1st 2nd)

Here are some pics of the lake last week on my 60km trek down to foster arm protected area

How much spare gas are you packing for that kind of trip?

Sled Dog · #10 08-23-2012, 07:22 PM

I haven't fished it for several years but it was a good fishery and probably still is. Greylynx is right - be very careful to keep an eye on the weather. I got caught in a storm and ran out of gas fighting swells to get back to the dock -nearly swamped the boat. The wind funnels down the valley and kicks things up very quickly

Markstene18 · #11 07-04-2016, 07:48 PM

Any tips on fishing near golden this time of year thanks

deschambault · #12 07-04-2016, 09:47 PM

I have fished it a couple of times and would advise using the same as Kootenay - Apex, Lyman, Croc spoons etc. Later in the fall bucktails and side planers are the way to go. You might set your VHS radio on 68, most guys use that channel.

Gordoats26 · #13 07-04-2016, 10:21 PM

I was out there a couple weeks ago around the bush arm. My boat was having issues so I spent most my time there getting it running but fishing was slow did manage to catch one little rainbow the day we fished

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Catman1 · #14 07-06-2016, 12:25 PM

I'm heading there for two weeks to the Valemount side for fishing and camping. Is there a place to buy gas on the water ?? I have a 19 ft bay liner. Heading down end of July. Thanks

billycap · #15 07-06-2016, 03:30 PM

Its an hour round trip to get gas in town. The marina does not sell anything but memberships as far as i know.

Catman1 · #16 07-06-2016, 09:08 PM

Thanks for the info. So best to pack a bunch of jerry cans.

EZM · #17 07-07-2016, 10:02 AM

Any recent reports for the lake - I'm thinking of getting out there in a couple weeks to try a new lake out ( launching at Valemount ).

Any reports or pointer to good shorelines to troll (or areas to try) would be appreciated !!!!

Thanks in Advance.

Markstene18 · #18 08-01-2016, 04:52 PM

Hey guys me and the wife went out to kinbasket lake for 3 nights fished all day everyday,July 16-19. Stayed at kinbasket lake resort so nice, great people running he place.Didn't have much luck trolling just small Kokanee so I pulled into a steam flowing into the lake. We had none stop action probably caught 30 fish on the fly rod up to 4 lb 6 oz. the wife caught the biggest one on a 5 of diamonds it weighed in at 5lb 4 oz. kept one to try the fish was delicious and let the rest go. Thanks for the tips billy cap