Lakes near Cranbrook
14 lakes with detailed profiles lie within 50 km of Cranbrook, British Columbia. The closest is Jim Smith Lake, 7.5 km west. 14 have sport-fish survey records and 2 have at least one listed boat launch.
- Closest
- 7.5 km W
- Jim Smith Lake
- Most sport-fish species
- 8
- St. Mary Lake
Fishing
Sport fish recorded in the most of these lakes: rainbow trout (14), brook trout (12), westslope cutthroat trout (12), cutthroat trout (6), kokanee (6) and Dolly Varden (5).
Distances are straight-line to the nearest shore from the community’s official point. The map places each lake at its centre.
Every lake, nearest first
| Lake | Distance | Area km² | Max depth m | Sport fish | Launches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Smith LakeEast Kootenay | 7.5 km W | 0.23 | Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Kokanee +4 | ||
| Kiakho LakesEast Kootenay | 11 km W | 0.12 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout +1 | ||
| Moyie LakeEast Kootenay | 16 km SW | 5.96 | Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Westslope Cutthroat Trout +4 | ||
| Edith LakeEast Kootenay | 18 km SE | 0.13 | Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass | ||
| Bednorski LakeEast Kootenay | 19 km SE | 0.15 | Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout | ||
| Norbury LakeEast Kootenay | 19 km E | 0.11 | Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout +1 | ||
| Wasa LakeEast Kootenay | 29 km N | 1.05 | Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout +2 | ||
| Tie LakeEast Kootenay | 32 km SE | 1.36 | Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout +1 | 1 | |
| St. Mary LakeEast Kootenay | 33 km NW | 3.44 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee +5 | ||
| Rosen LakeEast Kootenay | 37 km SE | 0.49 | Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Brook Trout +4 | ||
| Cherry LakeEast Kootenay | 39 km S | 0.41 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout | 1 | |
| Fish LakeEast Kootenay | 43 km NE | 0.14 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden +3 | ||
| Premier LakeEast Kootenay | 46 km NE | 2.02 | Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Bull Trout +3 | ||
| Baynes LakeEast Kootenay | 48 km SE | 0.24 | Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Kokanee +3 |
Data as of October 9, 2026. Sources: provincial surveys, HydroLAKES, Canadian Geographical Names Database. Details and licences.