Bonney Lake
MU 6-30, Skeena
55.9518° N, 128.8329° W
- Surface area
- 403.6ha
- Maximum depth
- 86m
- 282 ft
- Elevation
- 711m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Bonney Lake rec site
Open Bonney Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Bonney Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-30
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1995), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1995), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 55.951778, -128.832886
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Fish on record at Bonney Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 4 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1995 | 1995 | 3 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1995 | 1995 | 2 |
| Redside Shiner | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Bonney Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Bonney Lake yet.
Getting to Bonney Lake
32.1 km of traced road to the campground by way of Brown Bear FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 55.951778, -128.832886
Camping and rec sites at Bonney Lake
- Bonney Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 31 m
Access: Access to this site is indicated at the Orenda Forest Service Road off of Hwy. 37. To access the Orenda Forest Service Road you must turn into the Elsworth camp (approx. 136 km north of Kitwanga) and drive through until you see a brown Recreation Site sign. It is approximately 34km to Bonney Lake along the Orenda Forest Service road. It is passable by two-wheel drive vehicles but it is recommended to take a vehicle with good clearance. This route is in better condition than the Brown Bear Forest Service Road route as of Summer 2021. A second access to this site is indicated by the Recreation Site sign, off the east side of Hwy 37, (approx. 110 km north of Kitwanga). It is approximately 35 km to Bonney Lake along the Brown Bear Forest Service Road from Hwy. 37. The road is passable by two wheel drive vehicles, but it is recommended that the vehicles have good clearance. At approx. 25 km the Brown Bear F.S. Road is intersected by the Orenda Mainline Road, keep to the right. At the intersection of the Kwinageese road, at approximately 32 km. keep left. You are now back on the Brown Bear F.S. Road which leads to Bonney Lake.
Coordinates: 55.959918, -128.815224
Depth chart for Bonney Lake
86 mdeepest
Bonney Lake runs to 86 m (282 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Bonney Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1973. It runs to 4 sheets.
Ice fishing at Bonney Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Bonney 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.
This week at Bonney 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 | Fog | 4° / 0° | 9 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 3° / -1° | 8 km/h | 1 mm | Rising (+8.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 3° / -2° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+9.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -5° | 8 km/h, gusts 44 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 5° / -6° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -4° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.7 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -3° | 7 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Rising (+2.1 hPa) |
Bonney Lake, in brief
What fish are in Bonney Lake?
Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Bonney Lake?
Bonney Lake covers about 403.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Bonney Lake in?
Bonney Lake is in MU 6-30, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Bonney Lake
- Jigsaw Lake 13 km away
- Meziadin Lake 31 km away
- Footsore Lake 34 km away
- Derrick Lake 36 km away
- Dog Lake 39 km away
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