Bennett Lake

Bennett Lake is a medium lake (50 - 500 ha) in the Skeena region, sitting at 883 m elevation, reachable via the region's usual road and trail network. The map view has precise coordinates and driving directions.

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Bennett Lake at a glance

Region

Region 6 - Skeena

Management unit

MU 6-1

Elevation

883 m

Maximum depth

27.6 m

Surface area

139.6 ha

Trout strain

Native Northern Strain Rainbow & Wild Char

Typical size

1.5 to 2.5 lbs (Quality Catchable)

Stocking

Stocked / Natural Wild Production (FFSBC)

Boat launch

Gravel Boat Ramp

Motor rules

🚤 Gas & Electric Permitted

Ice fishing

Open, confirmed

When to fish it

• May - June
• September - October

Getting there

Access via regional highway and maintained forestry road in Skeena (MU 6-1). Gravel Boat Ramp available.

Coordinates: 59.9247, -134.9386

Regulations

Rainbow trout over 50 cm catch and release Lake trout daily quota = 3: EITHER none over 60 cm, OR only 1 over 60 cm and the other 2 must be 60 cm or less; Arctic grayling daily quota = 3 (only 1 over 35 cm); northern pike daily quota = 5 (only 1 over 70 cm); whitefish daily quota = 5 Only one daily quota may be retained from Atlin Lake regardless of which side of the border the fish were taken No Fishing east of a line from Gullwing Creek to the south shore of Babine Lake No Fishing within a 400 m radius of the mouth of Pinkut Creek, Aug 15-Sept 15 That section of flowing water between Babine and Nilkitkwa lakes, known as "Rainbow Alley", is designated Babine River (see map 2 page 51); see Babine River regulations below (paragraphs 3 and 4) Angling prohibited for non-guided non-resident aliens on Saturdays and Sundays from the juvenile fish counting weir located at the outlet of Nilkitkwa Lake to the Nilkitkwa River confluence, Sept 1-Oct 31 (See map page 56)

Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.

Camping and rec sites at Bennett Lake

• Bennett Lake Recreation Site
  Rustic lakeside campsites with fire rings, picnic tables, pit toilets, and direct shoreline access for Bennett Lake.
  Facilities: Boat Launch, Pit Toilets, Fire Rings, Tables
  Access: Maintained 2WD forestry road access in Skeena.
  Coordinates: 59.9247, -134.9386 Official page

Local shops and lodges in the Skeena

• Oscar's Source for Adventure, Smithers, BC
  Northern stillwater tackle, lake trout spoons & boat supplies
  Oscar's Source for Adventure website

Other lakes nearby

• Aldrich Lake
• Atlin Lake
• Babine Lake
• Buckinghorse Lake
• Buckley Lake
• Casey Lake
• Cheslatta Lake
• Dennis Lake

Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.