Bednesti Lake
MU 7-12, Omineca
53.8589° N, 123.3783° W
- Surface area
- 270.4ha
- Maximum depth
- 20.7m
- 68 ft
- Elevation
- 802m
Open Bednesti Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Bednesti Lake
Bednesti Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 6 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 6 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Bednesti Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-12
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1978), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1969), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1968), Sucker (General), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1978), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1978), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1978), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1978)The newest of these fish records is from 2015.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 53.8589, -123.3783
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Fish on record at Bednesti Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1940 | 2015 | 52 |
| Lake Trout | 1978 | 2003 | 3 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1968 | 1978 | 3 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Whitefish (General) | 1968 | 1968 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 2003 | 2003 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1968 | 1978 | 3 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1978 | 1978 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1978 | 1978 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1978 | 1978 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Bednesti Lake
Best times of year at Bednesti Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Bednesti Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Bednesti Lake yet.
Getting to Bednesti Lake
1.8 km of traced road to the shore. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 290 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 53.8589, -123.3783
Depth chart for Bednesti Lake
20.7 mdeepest
Bednesti Lake runs to 20.7 m (68 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Bednesti Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1979.
Ice fishing at Bednesti Lake
Bednesti 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.
This week at Bednesti 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 | Partly cloudy | 10° / -1° | 16 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Light drizzle | 11° / 4° | 17 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Falling (-8.8 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Light drizzle | 6° / 0° | 17 km/h, gusts 39 | dry | Rising (+6.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 12 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+11.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 5° / -4° | 6 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Rising (+5.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -3° | 5 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Falling (-3.9 hPa) |
Bednesti Lake, in brief
What fish are in Bednesti Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1978), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1969), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1968). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Bednesti Lake in?
Bednesti Lake is in MU 7-12, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Bednesti Lake
- Kwitzil Lake 8 km away
- Norman Lake 9 km away
- Dahl Lake 11 km away
- Square Lake 13 km away
- Cluculz Lake 13 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.