Burden Lake
MU 7-29, Omineca
55.5100° N, 123.5608° W
- Surface area
- 246.9ha
- Maximum depth
- 24.5m
- 80 ft
- Elevation
- 737m
- Campsites
- 12
- At Burden Lake rec site
Open Burden Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Burden Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-29
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Lake Chub (last recorded 1983), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1983), Rainbow Smelt (last recorded 1983)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 55.51001, -123.560843
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Fish on record at Burden Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1978 | 2026 | 49 |
| Lake Chub | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Rainbow Smelt | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Burden Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Burden Lake yet.
Getting to Burden Lake
Coordinates: 55.51001, -123.560843
Camping and rec sites at Burden Lake
- Burden Lake
- Campsites
- 12 designated
- To the shore
- 0 m
Access: From Mackenzie, head south to the Causeway Road. Turn left at the first T just off the highway. After crossing the bridge, merge with the Finlay North FSR at ~20km. The entrance to the site is located at 71km on the left side of the road. This road comes to a Y fork after approx. 1 km, and both sides of the fork lead to separate portions of the rec site.
Coordinates: 55.50888, -123.548343
Depth chart for Burden Lake
24.5 mdeepest
Burden Lake runs to 24.5 m (80 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Burden Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1983.
The ice year at Burden Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Burden Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 27 October and 8 November, and ice-off between 9 May and 24 May. The median winter freezes on 4 November and opens on 18 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 9 November 2024 to 3 May 2025, 175 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Burden 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.
Burden Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Burden Lake 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
- 2.7 Caverage year now
- 1.8 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Burden 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 | Slight rain | 5° / 1° | 12 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 9 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Rising (+5.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Falling (-1.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 6 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-2.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / 0° | 10 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
Burden Lake, in brief
What fish are in Burden Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Burden Lake?
Burden Lake covers about 246.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Burden Lake in?
Burden Lake is in MU 7-29, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Burden Lake
- Maybeline Lake 8 km away
- Pothole Lakes 15 km away
- Gantahaz Lake 30 km away
- Finger Lake 31 km away
- Skunk Lake 35 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.