Arctic Lake
MU 7-16, Omineca
54.4203° N, 121.6731° W
- Surface area
- 111.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 35.1m
- 115 ft
- Elevation
- 761m
Open Arctic Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Arctic Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-16
- Species
- Bull Trout, Kokanee, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1986), Lake Trout (last recorded 1986), Arctic Grayling (last recorded 1986), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1986), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1986), Round Whitefish (last recorded 1971), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1971), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1986), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1971)The newest of these fish records is from 2019.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 54.4203, -121.6731
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Fish on record at Arctic Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokanee | 1965 | 2019 | 5 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1971 | 1986 | 3 |
| Lake Trout | 1965 | 1986 | 5 |
| Arctic Grayling | 1965 | 1986 | 3 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1965 | 1986 | 3 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1986 | 1986 | 1 |
| Round Whitefish | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
| Whitefish (General) | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1971 | 1986 | 3 |
| Redside Shiner | 1971 | 1971 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Arctic Lake
Best times of year at Arctic Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Arctic Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Arctic Lake yet.
Getting to Arctic Lake
Coordinates: 54.4203, -121.6731
Camping and rec sites at Arctic Lake
- Arctic Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Arctic Lake
35.1 mdeepest
Arctic Lake runs to 35.1 m (115 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Arctic Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1966. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Arctic Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Arctic Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 28 October and 9 November, and ice-off between 8 May and 27 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 21 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 3 May 2025, 169 days.
Arctic Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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.
Arctic Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Arctic Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- -0.1 Caverage year now
- -1.1 Caverage year then
- -5 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Arctic 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 | 9° / 1° | 10 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 3° | 5 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-9.6 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 4° / 1° | 8 km/h, gusts 25 | 2 mm | Rising (+5.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -1° | 5 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+12.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -3° | 7 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 6° / -6° | 9 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Rising (+5.7 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 0° | 3 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Falling (-3.9 hPa) |
Arctic Lake, in brief
What fish are in Arctic Lake?
Bull Trout, Kokanee, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1986), Lake Trout (last recorded 1986), Arctic Grayling (last recorded 1986), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1986), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1986), Round Whitefish (last recorded 1971), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1971). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Arctic Lake in?
Arctic Lake is in MU 7-16, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Arctic Lake
- Portage Lake 4 km away
- Pacific Lake 6 km away
- Otter Lake 11 km away
- Wicheeda Lake 31 km away
- Amanita Lake 33 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.