Anzus Lake
MU 6-4, Skeena
53.9310° N, 125.1359° W
- Surface area
- 307.6ha
- Maximum depth
- 20.1m
- 66 ft
- Elevation
- 916m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Anzus Lake rec site
Open Anzus Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Anzus Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-4
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1987), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1970), Bridgelip Sucker (last recorded 1969), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1969)The newest of these fish records is from 1987.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.930971, -125.135865
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Fish on record at Anzus Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1981 | 1987 | 5 |
| Sucker (General) | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Bridgelip Sucker | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Anzus Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Anzus Lake yet.
Getting to Anzus Lake
25.3 km of traced road to the campground by way of Holy Cross-Binta FSR, Paddle Hill FSR, Dahlgren Rd, Nithi Rd and Francois Lake Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 50 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 53.930971, -125.135865
Camping and rec sites at Anzus Lake
- Anzus Lake
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 33 m
Access: From the junction of Hwy 16 and the Holy Cross Forest Service Road (100 Road) which is located 6 km east of the Village of Fraser Lake, drive south on the Holy Cross Forest Service Road to (1)12.6 km. Turn right onto the Holy Cross - Binta Forest Service Road (200 Rd). The site is located on the left at (2)43 km on the Holy Cross- Binta Forest Service Road (200 Rd).
Coordinates: 53.934462, -125.145511
Depth chart for Anzus Lake
20.1 mdeepest
Anzus Lake runs to 20.1 m (66 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Anzus Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1969.
The ice year at Anzus Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Anzus Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 3 November and 16 November, and ice-off between 5 May and 23 May. The median winter freezes on 8 November and opens on 14 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 November 2024 to 30 April 2025, 164 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Anzus Lake either way. Check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you plan a trip.
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.
Anzus Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Anzus Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 4.3 Caverage year now
- 3.4 Caverage year then
- -10 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Anzus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Moderate rain | 9° / 1° | 16 km/h | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -1° | 13 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+7.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -1° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -1° | 19 km/h, gusts 44 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -3° | 8 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 4 km/h, gusts 10 | dry | Falling (-5.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -2° | 9 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Rising (+1.9 hPa) |
Anzus Lake, in brief
What fish are in Anzus Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1987). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Anzus Lake?
Anzus Lake covers about 307.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Anzus Lake in?
Anzus Lake is in MU 6-4, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Anzus Lake
- Borel Lake 5 km away
- Graham Lake 6 km away
- Meuoon Lake 6 km away
- Scott Lake 9 km away
- Trout Lake 12 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.