Burns Lake fishing

Fishing near Smithers, Terrace and the rest of the Skeena. See all Skeena lakes.

Burns Lake is a large lake of 1253.3 ha in the Skeena. The Burns Lake South recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.

Burns Lake is a large water in the Skeena, the trout country reached from Smithers.

Open Burns Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check

Burns Lake at a glance

Region
Region 6 - Skeena
Management unit
MU 6-5
Surface area
1253.3 ha
Lake size
Large Water (> 500 ha)
Species
Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Lake Whitefish, Mountain Whitefish, Largescale Sucker, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Redside ShinerThe newest of these fish records is from 1988.
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Getting to Burns Lake

Coordinates: 54.211193, -125.668005

Burns Lake fishing regulations

We have no lake specific regulations on file for Burns Lake yet.

Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.

Ice fishing at Burns Lake

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.

Camping and rec sites at Burns Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Skeena

Trout lakes near Burns Lake

Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.