Bearhole Lake
MU 7-20, Peace
55.0507° N, 120.6910° W
- Surface area
- 163.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 11m
- 36 ft. Province survey
- Elevation
- 1,048m
Open Bearhole Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Bearhole Lake at a glance
- Region
- Peace
- Management unit
- MU 7-20
- Species
- Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Burbot (last recorded 1984), Largescale Sucker, Lake Chub, Sucker (General) (last recorded 1976), White Sucker (last recorded 1976)The newest of these fish records is from 2018.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 55.050709, -120.691025
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Fish on record at Bearhole Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Pike | 1976 | 2018 | 5 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1976 | 2018 | 4 |
| Yellow Perch | 1993 | 2018 | 2 |
| Burbot | 1976 | 1984 | 2 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1984 | 2018 | 2 |
| Lake Chub | 2017 | 2017 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| White Sucker | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Bearhole Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Bearhole Lake yet.
Getting to Bearhole Lake
Coordinates: 55.050709, -120.691025
Camping and rec sites at Bearhole Lake
- Bearhole Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Bearhole Lake
11 mdeepest4.5 mmean
Bearhole Lake runs to 11 m (36 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey.
The Province sounded Bearhole Lake and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Bearhole Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Bearhole Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 21 October and 5 November, and ice-off between 14 May and 28 May. The median winter freezes on 31 October and opens on 22 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 28 October 2024 to 11 May 2025, 195 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Bearhole 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.
Bearhole Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Bearhole Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 1.2 Caverage year now
- 0.5 Caverage year then
- -2 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Bearhole 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 | Overcast | 10° / 1° | 19 km/h, gusts 71 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 14 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Rising (+6.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 3° / -4° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+13.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -5° | 9 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+3.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 2° / -5° | 7 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Falling (-1.7 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 8° / -5° | 14 km/h, gusts 50 | dry | Falling (-9.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -4° | 16 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+3.5 hPa) |
Bearhole Lake, in brief
What fish are in Bearhole Lake?
Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Burbot (last recorded 1984). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Bearhole Lake?
Bearhole Lake covers about 163.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Bearhole Lake in?
Bearhole Lake is in MU 7-20, in the Peace. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Bearhole Lake
- Quality Lake 14 km away
- Boot Lake 21 km away
- Stony Lake 25 km away
- One Island Lake 38 km away
- Moose Lake 42 km away
All 54 lakes in the Peace, with today's conditions on each.