Atluck Lake
MU 1-11, Vancouver Island
50.2119° N, 126.9611° W
- Surface area
- 294.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 77.4m
- 254 ft
- Elevation
- 134m
The lake is located 50 km (31 miles) south of Port McNeill via the Atluck logging mainline off of the main road to Zeballos.
Open Atluck Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Atluck Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-11
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Dolly Varden, Coho Salmon (last recorded 1971), Prickly SculpinThe province's newest fish record here is from 2003.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
- 50.2119, -126.9611
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Fish on record at Atluck Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1971 | 2003 | 19 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1995 | 2003 | 2 |
| Kokanee | 1995 | 2003 | 2 |
| Coho Salmon | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1971 | 2003 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Atluck Lake
Best times of year at Atluck Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Atluck Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Atluck Lake yet.
Getting to Atluck Lake
A campsite with no facilities and a boat launch are provided.
Coordinates: 50.2119, -126.9611
Camping and rec sites at Atluck Lake
- Atluck Lake
10 vehicle campsites (RSTBC REC3195)
Access: Forestry Service Road (North Island - Central Coast Natural Resource District)
Depth chart for Atluck Lake
77.4 mdeepest
Atluck Lake runs to 77.4 m (254 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Atluck Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971.
The ice year at Atluck Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Atluck Lake froze in 42 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 19 December and 30 January, and ice-off between 12 January and 3 March. The median winter freezes on 31 December and opens on 3 February.
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 21 February 2025, 20 days.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Atluck 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.
Atluck Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Atluck 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 Atluck 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 | 17° / 4° | 5 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Moderate drizzle | 12° / 4° | 5 km/h, gusts 19 | 1 mm | Falling (-5.5 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate drizzle | 12° / 5° | 10 km/h, gusts 30 | 1 mm | Rising (+5.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Light drizzle | 13° / 3° | 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 | 15° / 7° | 5 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Steady |
Atluck Lake, in brief
What fish are in Atluck Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Dolly Varden, Coho Salmon (last recorded 1971). Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
Which management unit is Atluck Lake in?
Atluck 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 Atluck Lake
- Anutz Lake 10 km away
- Nimpkish Lake 21 km away
- Zeballos Lake 22 km away
- Soatwoon Lake 22 km away
- Bonanza Lake 22 km away
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