Burns Lake
MU 6-5, Skeena
54.2112° N, 125.6680° W
- Surface area
- 1253.3ha
- Maximum depth
- 40m
- 131 ft. Province survey, 1982
- Elevation
- 698m
Open Burns Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Burns Lake
Burns Lake is known for trophy Lake trout to 25 lb.
- Lake trout to 25 lb
- Rainbow trout to 2.5 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.
Burns Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-5
- Species
- Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1988), Kokanee (last recorded 1981), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1981), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1981), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1981), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1981), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1981), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1981), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1981)The province's newest fish record here is from 1988.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.211193, -125.668005
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Fish on record at Burns Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1968 | 1988 | 3 |
| Kokanee | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Burns Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Burns Lake yet.
Getting to Burns Lake
Coordinates: 54.211193, -125.668005
Camping and rec sites at Burns Lake
- Burns Lake South
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Burns Lake
40 mdeepest9 mmean
Burns Lake runs to 40 m (131 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1982.
The mean of 9 m (30 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in March 1982.
The Province sounded Burns Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1982. It runs to 3 sheets.
The ice year at Burns Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Burns Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 8 November and 21 November, and ice-off between 25 April and 12 May. The median winter freezes on 15 November and opens on 3 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 22 April 2025, 156 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Burns 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.
Burns Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Burns 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
- 3.2 Caverage year now
- 2.3 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Burns 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 | 0° / -1° | 10 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Sat 24 Oct | Fog | 5° / -3° | 17 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Falling (-1.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -4° | 16 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Fog | 6° / -2° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Moderate snow | 4° / -2° | 16 km/h, gusts 48 | 3 mm | Falling (-5.6 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate snow | 1° / -3° | 19 km/h, gusts 55 | 9 mm | Rising (+1.2 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Partly cloudy | 0° / -7° | 8 km/h | dry | Steady |
Burns Lake, in brief
What fish are in Burns Lake?
Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1988), Kokanee (last recorded 1981), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1981), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1981). Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
How big is Burns Lake?
Burns Lake covers about 1253.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Burns Lake in?
Burns Lake is in MU 6-5, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Burns Lake
- Maud Lake 2 km away
- Kager Lake 4 km away
- Guyishton Lake 9 km away
- Tchesinkut Lake 13 km away
- Decker Lake 14 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.