Numerous local companies are willing to organise trips for you to the local best spots. Half and full day trips include 6-7 mile dry-line floats with 2 per boat and 5 course lunch, floats with stops, fly fishing, and hiking trips to smaller lakes to fish. For the independent fisherman licences are easily available locally.
Kimberley has first rate fishing opportunities with St Mary’s River being considered one of the best fishing streams in the Kootenay Rockies providing Cutthroat, Eastern Brook Trout, Bull Trout and White Fish.
Above St Mary’s Lake the river is known for good Westslope Cutthroat (average 8-12 inches), whilst below the lake the river offers great fly-fishing. The pretty St Mary’s Lake is also favoured by fly-fishers and small boats.
Above St Mary’s Lake the river is known for good Westslope Cutthroat (average 8-
