Bruce Lake
MU 7-30, Omineca
55.1405° N, 122.9125° W
- Surface area
- 39.3ha
- Maximum depth
- 19m
- 62 ft. Province survey, 1990
- Elevation
- 770m
Open Bruce Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Bruce Lake
Bruce Lake is known for trophy Brook trout to 5.5 lb.
- Brook trout to 5.5 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.
Bruce Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-30
- Species
- Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Lake Chub (last recorded 1989)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 55.140465, -122.912456
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Fish on record at Bruce Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 1995 | 2026 | 16 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1989 | 1999 | 3 |
| Lake Chub | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Bruce Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Bruce Lake yet.
Getting to Bruce Lake
Coordinates: 55.140465, -122.912456
Camping and rec sites at Bruce Lake
- Bruce Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Bruce Lake
19 mdeepest9 mmean
Bruce Lake runs to 19 m (62 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1990.
The mean of 9 m (30 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in February 1990.
The Province sounded Bruce Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1990.
The ice year at Bruce Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Bruce Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 27 October and 7 November, and ice-off between 11 May and 28 May. The median winter freezes on 3 November and opens on 21 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 13 November 2024 to 30 April 2025, 168 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Bruce 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.
Bruce Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Bruce Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 2.3 Caverage year now
- 1.2 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Bruce 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 rain | 6° / 3° | 13 km/h, gusts 31 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain showers | 5° / -2° | 11 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+5.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -4° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -4° | 12 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Rising (+1.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -6° | 9 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -4° | 9 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Falling (-3.2 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -4° | 7 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
Bruce Lake, in brief
What fish are in Bruce Lake?
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Bruce Lake?
Bruce Lake covers about 39.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Bruce Lake in?
Bruce Lake is in MU 7-30, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Bruce Lake
- Windy Point Lake 5 km away
- Kennedy Lake 6 km away
- TwinLake 7 km away
- Tudyah Lake 10 km away
- Sabai Lake 13 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.