Anutz Lake
MU 1-11, Vancouver Island
50.3011° N, 126.9225° W
- Surface area
- 93.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 41.5m
- 136 ft
- Elevation
- 30m
The lake is located at the southern end of Nimpkish Lake. Access is found via secondary road 48 km (30 miles) south of Port McNeill .
Open Anutz Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Anutz Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-11
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Steelhead (last recorded 1995), Sockeye Salmon (last recorded 1988), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1971)The province's newest fish record here is from 2002.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 50.3011, -126.9225
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Fish on record at Anutz Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1995 | 2002 | 5 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1987 | 1995 | 5 |
| Steelhead | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1988 | 1988 | 1 |
| Coho Salmon | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Anutz Lake
Best times of year at Anutz Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Anutz Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Anutz Lake yet.
Getting to Anutz Lake
The campsite and sandy beach are available for visitor use.
6.4 km of traced road to the shore by way of Zeballos FSR, unsigned and Reload Railway S Overpass. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 570 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 50.3011, -126.9225
Depth chart for Anutz Lake
41.5 mdeepest
Anutz Lake runs to 41.5 m (136 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Anutz Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971.
The ice year at Anutz Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Anutz Lake froze in 41 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 21 December and 25 January, and ice-off between 10 January and 18 February. The median winter freezes on 31 December and opens on 22 January.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 1 February 2025 to 20 February 2025, 19 days.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Anutz Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.
Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.
Anutz Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Anutz Lake is 0.4 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.4 Csince the 1960s
- 1.9 Caverage year now
- 1.5 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Anutz Lake
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Overcast | 18° / 4° | 5 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Moderate drizzle | 13° / 5° | 5 km/h, gusts 19 | 1 mm | Falling (-5.5 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate drizzle | 13° / 6° | 10 km/h, gusts 30 | 1 mm | Rising (+5.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Light drizzle | 14° / 4° | 6 km/h, gusts 18 | 1 mm | Rising (+7.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight rain | 8° / 5° | 5 km/h, gusts 17 | 19 mm | Falling (-2.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Light drizzle | 18° / 6° | 5 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-2.4 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 8° | 5 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Steady |
Anutz Lake, in brief
What fish are in Anutz Lake?
Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Steelhead (last recorded 1995), Sockeye Salmon (last recorded 1988), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1971). Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
Which management unit is Anutz Lake in?
Anutz Lake is in MU 1-11, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Anutz Lake
- Atluck Lake 10 km away
- Nimpkish Lake 11 km away
- Bonanza Lake 13 km away
- Ida Lake 18 km away
- Maynard Lake 23 km away
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