Bentzi Lake
MU 7-12, Omineca
53.7742° N, 124.8677° W
- Surface area
- 179.6ha
- Maximum depth
- 31.5m
- 103 ft. Province survey
- Elevation
- 829m
Open Bentzi Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Bentzi Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-12
- Species
- Kokanee (last recorded 1977), Lake Trout (last recorded 1977), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1977), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1977), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1977), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1977), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1977), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1977), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1977), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1977)The newest of these fish records is from 1977.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.774161, -124.86774
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Fish on record at Bentzi Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokanee | 1977 | 1977 | 2 |
| Lake Trout | 1977 | 1977 | 2 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1977 | 1977 | 2 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1977 | 1977 | 2 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Bentzi Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Bentzi Lake yet.
Getting to Bentzi Lake
Coordinates: 53.774161, -124.86774
Camping and rec sites at Bentzi Lake
- Bentzi Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
Depth chart for Bentzi Lake
31.5 mdeepest13.1 mmean
Bentzi Lake runs to 31.5 m (103 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey.
The Province sounded Bentzi Lake and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Bentzi Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Bentzi Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 5 November and 17 November, and ice-off between 23 April and 11 May. The median winter freezes on 10 November and opens on 1 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 November 2024 to 21 April 2025, 155 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Bentzi 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.
Bentzi Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Bentzi 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
- 3.3 Caverage year now
- 2.3 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Bentzi 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 | Moderate snow | 8° / 0° | 16 km/h | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+7.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 19 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -4° | 10 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 2 km/h, gusts 8 | dry | Falling (-6.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -4° | 5 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Rising (+1.7 hPa) |
Bentzi Lake, in brief
What fish are in Bentzi Lake?
Kokanee (last recorded 1977), Lake Trout (last recorded 1977), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1977), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1977). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Bentzi Lake?
Bentzi Lake covers about 179.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Bentzi Lake in?
Bentzi 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 Bentzi Lake
- Hallett Lake 7 km away
- Twentysix Mile Lake 11 km away
- Laurie Lake 12 km away
- Murray Lake 17 km away
- Fish Lake (Kenney Dam Road) 20 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.