Premier Lake

About the Park

Premier Lake is one of the key recreational fishing lakes in the East Kootenay. The emerald green lakes of Premier and four smaller lakes, Canuck, Yankee, Cats Eye and Quartz offer a unique and varied fishing experience in a secluded and pleasant park atmosphere.

Skookumchuck, CA

12:01 pm, Apr 17, 2026

5°C | °F

L: 8° | H: 12°

Feels like 5°C | °F° broken clouds

Humidity: 68 %

Pressure: 1021 hPa

Wind: 2 Km/h WSW

Wind Gust: 6 Km/h

UV Index: 3.96

Precipitation: 0 mm

Rain Chance: 73%

Visibility: 10 km

Sunrise: 6:45 am

Sunset: 8:38 pm

Temperature
Precipitation
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Humidity
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3 kmh 12:00 pm

1 kmh 3:00 pm

2 kmh 6:00 pm

11 kmh 9:00 pm

10 kmh 12:00 am

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9 kmh 6:00 am

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5 kmh 3:00 pm

4 kmh 6:00 pm

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7 kmh 12:00 am

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6 kmh 9:00 am

8 kmh 12:00 pm

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2 kmh 3:00 am

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2 kmh 9:00 am

1 kmh 12:00 pm

5 kmh 3:00 pm

5 kmh 6:00 pm

19 kmh 9:00 pm

6 kmh 12:00 am

3 kmh 3:00 am

4 kmh 6:00 am

15 kmh 9:00 am

Today 1:00 pmApr 17, 2026

-3° / 8°°C | °F 0.73 mm 73% 6 Km/h 66 % 1021 hPa 0.23 mm/h

Tomorrow 1:00 pmApr 18, 2026

-1° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 57 % 1019 hPa 0 mm/h

Sunday 1:00 pmApr 19, 2026

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Tuesday 1:00 pmApr 21, 2026

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Today 12:00 pmApr 17, 2026

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Today 3:00 pmApr 17, 2026

9° / 12°°C | °F 0 mm 0% 1 Km/h 38 % 1021 hPa 0 mm/h

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Tomorrow 12:00 pmApr 18, 2026

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Tomorrow 3:00 pmApr 18, 2026

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Monday 3:00 pmApr 20, 2026

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Tuesday 6:00 pmApr 20, 2026

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Tuesday 9:00 pmApr 20, 2026

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Tuesday 12:00 amApr 21, 2026

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Tuesday 3:00 amApr 21, 2026

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Tuesday 3:00 pmApr 21, 2026

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Wednesday 6:00 pmApr 21, 2026

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Wednesday 9:00 pmApr 21, 2026

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Wednesday 12:00 amApr 22, 2026

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Wednesday 6:00 amApr 22, 2026

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Wednesday 9:00 amApr 22, 2026

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Contact

EK Parks Ltd.
Phone: 250-422-3003
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.ekparks.ca

For the most up-to-date park information and advisories: https://bcparks.ca/premier-lake-park/

Rates

Frontcountry camping – $25/party/night

Facilities

57 campsites, large lakeside day-use area, boat launch.

Location

Access is from Highway 93/95, 72 km north of Cranbrook; the well-marked turnoff leads east to a 15 km paved and gravel road to the park.

Size

662 ha.

Park Amenities

Vehicle accessible camping facilities
Group campsites
Picnic sites
Wheelchair accessible
Pit Toilets
Campfires allowed
Playground
Beach
Boat Launch
Pets must be on leash
Cash only

Park Activities

Swimming
Canoeing / kayaking
Fishing
Bicycling
Winter Recreation

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