St. Mary Lake is
a recreation lake located west of the community of Kimberley,
BC in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. The 295
hectare lake rests at an elevation of 930 metres above sea level
and is located at the base of Bootleg Mountain.
St. Mary Lake is popular for fishing, canoeing,
swimming and birdwatching. The roads and mountains around St.
Mary Lake are popular for hiking, cycling, mountain biking and
hiking. The St Mary River enters and exits the lake. The exit
river is a good put- in point for rafting.
Fishing on the lake is best when trolling.
Fish caught in the lake depends on the seasons. Fish in the
lake include rainbow, bull trout and cutthroat, white fish and
ling cod. Fishing in BC, Canada requires a anglers liscence.
On the north side of
the lake, across the road from the lake, is the Kimberley
Nature Park and the trailhead to the Alki
Creek Hiking Trail.
How to Get to St. Mary
Lake :
Travel to the community of Kimberley, BC. From
the community travel south for 5 kilometres to Marysville and
then turn west on St Mary's Lake Road. Continue on St. Mary
Lake Road for 16 kilometres. Road is
paved until just before the lake and then the road turns gravel.
The lake will be on your left. |