Brewster Lakes
MU 6-1, Skeena
53.4279° N, 124.5458° W
- Surface area
- 52.1ha
- Elevation
- 1,099m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Brewster Lake rec site
Open Brewster Lakes in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Brewster Lakes at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-1
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1995), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1995), Sculpin (General) (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
- 53.427949, -124.545756
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Fish on record at Brewster Lakes
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Brewster Lakes fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Brewster Lakes yet.
Getting to Brewster Lakes
Coordinates: 53.427949, -124.545756
Camping and rec sites at Brewster Lakes
- Brewster Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 7 m
Access: Drive south on the Klukus Forest Service Road to 90 km, turn right (west) onto the Marten Road and drive 1 km further to site access road.
Coordinates: 53.433048, -124.547867
The ice year at Brewster Lakes, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Brewster Lakes froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 29 October and 9 November, and ice-off between 6 May and 23 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 15 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 27 October 2024 to 7 May 2025, 192 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Brewster Lakes 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.
Brewster Lakes climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Brewster Lakes is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 3.1 Caverage year now
- 2.2 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Brewster Lakes
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 | Overcast | 9° / 1° | 10 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -3° | 13 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Rising (+7.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -4° | 11 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -4° | 15 km/h, gusts 44 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -6° | 5 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Mainly clear | 5° / -4° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -4° | 9 km/h, gusts 47 | dry | Rising (+2.4 hPa) |
Brewster Lakes, in brief
What fish are in Brewster Lakes?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Brewster Lakes?
Brewster Lakes covers about 52.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Brewster Lakes in?
Brewster Lakes is in MU 6-1, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Brewster Lakes
- Chutanli Lake 11 km away
- Tanli Lake 14 km away
- Lavoie Lake 14 km away
- Klunchatistli Lake 19 km away
- Arthur Lake 19 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.