Binta Lake
MU 6-4, Skeena
53.8748° N, 125.4782° W
- Surface area
- 838.9ha
- Maximum depth
- 40.2m
- 132 ft. Province survey, 1976
- Elevation
- 815m
- Campsites
- 7
- At Binta Lake South rec site
Open Binta Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Binta Lake
Binta Lake is known for trophy Lake trout to 35 lb.
- Lake trout to 35 lb
- Rainbow trout to 2 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.
Binta Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-4
- Species
- Lake Trout (last recorded 1975), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1975), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1975), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1975), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1975), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1975), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1975), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1975), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1975), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1975)The newest of these fish records is from 1975.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.874822, -125.478203
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Fish on record at Binta Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Binta Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Binta Lake yet.
Getting to Binta Lake
40.4 km of traced road to the campground by way of Binta Main FSR, Binta FSR, Binta Rd, Campbell Rd and Uncha Lake Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 53.874822, -125.478203
Camping and rec sites at Binta Lake
- Binta Lake South
- Campsites
- 7 designated
- To the shore
- 201 m
Coordinates: 53.854267, -125.430857 - Binta Lake North
- Campsites
- 8 designated
- To the shore
- 173 m
Coordinates: 53.896832, -125.5464
Depth chart for Binta Lake
40.2 mdeepest21.3 mmean
Binta Lake runs to 40.2 m (132 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1976.
The mean of 21.3 m (70 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in February 1976.
The Province sounded Binta Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1976.
The ice year at Binta Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Binta Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 10 November and 23 November, and ice-off between 26 April and 16 May. The median winter freezes on 15 November and opens on 5 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 18 April 2025, 152 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Binta 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.
Binta Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Binta 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
- 3.0 Caverage year now
- 2.0 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Binta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 3° / 1° | 10 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -1° | 18 km/h, gusts 41 | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -2° | 17 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 6° / 0° | 7 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Falling (-4.3 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 4° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 58 | 7 mm | Falling (-6.0 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Heavy snow | 1° / -2° | 22 km/h, gusts 55 | 10 mm | Steady |
| Thu 29 Oct | Overcast | 1° / -3° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
Binta Lake, in brief
What fish are in Binta Lake?
Lake Trout (last recorded 1975), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1975), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1975), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1975). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Binta Lake?
Binta Lake covers about 838.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Binta Lake in?
Binta Lake is in MU 6-4, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Binta Lake
- Getzuni Lake 6 km away
- Wapoose Lake 6 km away
- Hewson Lake 7 km away
- Ootsanee Lake 8 km away
- Uncha Lake 10 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.