Lakes near Nelson
15 lakes with detailed profiles lie within 100 km of Nelson, British Columbia. The closest is Kootenay Lake, 0.3 km east. 15 have sport-fish survey records and 7 have at least one listed boat launch.
Fishing
Sport fish recorded in the most of these lakes: rainbow trout (13), kokanee (10), brook trout (9), westslope cutthroat trout (9), bull trout (8) and Dolly Varden (8).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenay LakeCentral Kootenay | 0.3 km E | 422 | Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Kokanee +11 | 1 | |
| Lower Little Slocan LakeCentral Kootenay | 32 km NW | 0.92 | Brook Trout, Kokanee, Rainbow Trout +1 | 1 | |
| Little Slocan LakesCentral Kootenay | 33 km NW | 0.74 | Mountain Whitefish, Bull Trout | ||
| Slocan LakeCentral Kootenay | 33 km N | 68.9 | Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, White Sturgeon +7 | ||
| Erie LakeCentral Kootenay | 34 km SW | 0.36 | Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling +6 | ||
| Upper Arrow LakeCentral Kootenay | 39 km N | 510 | Mountain Whitefish, Burbot, Bull Trout +13 | 2 | |
| Rosebud LakeCentral Kootenay | 49 km S | 0.16 | Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout +1 | ||
| Boundary LakeCentral Kootenay | 61 km S | 0.26 | Brook Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee +3 | 1 | |
| Wragge LakeCentral Kootenay | 62 km N | 0.18 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Burbot, Dolly Varden +3 | ||
| Whatshan LakeCentral Kootenay | 75 km NW | 17.6 | Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish +2 | 2 | |
| Summit LakeCentral Kootenay | 76 km N | 1.55 | Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Dolly Varden +2 | ||
| St. Mary LakeEast Kootenay | 79 km E | 3.44 | Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee +5 | ||
| Christina LakeKootenay Boundary | 79 km W | 25.6 | Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch | ||
| Box LakeCentral Kootenay | 84 km N | 0.71 | Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Burbot +1 | 1 | |
| Duncan LakeCentral Kootenay | 88 km NE | 72.8 | Burbot, Bull Trout, Kokanee +3 | 1 |
Data as of October 9, 2026. Sources: provincial surveys, HydroLAKES, Canadian Geographical Names Database. Details and licences.