Lower Arrow Lake

Boat Ramps: 4
Access Points: 5
Species: 6

Lower Arrow Lake is a stunning widening of the Columbia River in British Columbia's Kootenay region, nestled between the imposing Selkirk Mountains to the east and the Monashee Mountains to the west. Together with Upper Arrow Lake, it forms part of what BC Hydro designates as the Arrow Lakes Reservoir. The shoreline is characterized by narrow strips of beach interspersed with rocky headlands and steep cliffs, giving way to heavily forested mountain slopes that rise sharply to elevations averaging 2,500 metres on the west side and 2,700 metres on the east. The lake is oligotrophic in nature and represents a significant widening of the Columbia River system, with the nearest bridges located upstream at Revelstoke and downstream at Castlegar. The lake never freezes, making year-round angling possible and giving it a distinct advantage over many other Kootenay fisheries.

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at Lower Arrow Lake and what's needed to catch them.

Find which waters have the species you want to catch

Dolly Varden

Salvelinus malma

Kokanee Salmon

Oncorhynchus nerka

Largescale Sucker

Northern Pikeminnow

Ptychocheilus oregonensis

Peamouth Chub

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Lower Arrow Lake. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

Know where you can legally fish on Lower Arrow Lake

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

Bc licenses and regulations

No licenses or regulations available for Bc.

Take Lower Arrow Lake with you

The onWater Fish app keeps this water's access points, species and conditions in your pocket, with the tools you use once you're there.

Use the map without signal
Download the map around Lower Arrow Lake to use it offline when coverage drops.
Log your catches here
Keep a private fishing journal for Lower Arrow Lake to find where and when fish are biting for you.
HD depth charts from Garmin
Find drop offs, ledges, channels, points and shallow flats with Garmin depth charts in the app.