Byers Lake
MU 7-15, Omineca
54.0761° N, 123.1942° W
- Surface area
- 17.3ha
- Maximum depth
- 11m
- 36 ft
- Elevation
- 763m
Open Byers Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Byers Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-15
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Brook TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 54.0761, -123.1942
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Fish on record at Byers Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 2008 | 2011 | 4 |
| Brook Trout | 1988 | 2026 | 27 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Byers Lake
Best times of year at Byers Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Byers Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Byers Lake yet.
Getting to Byers Lake
24.8 km of traced road to the shore by way of Vivian Lake Rd and Ness Lake Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 600 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 54.0761, -123.1942
Depth chart for Byers Lake
11 mdeepest
Byers Lake runs to 11 m (36 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Byers Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1986.
Ice fishing at Byers Lake
Byers Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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.
This week at Byers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / -1° | 15 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 3° | 15 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Falling (-8.8 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Light drizzle | 6° / -1° | 14 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Rising (+5.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 11 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+11.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 5° / -4° | 13 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Rising (+5.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-3.4 hPa) |
Byers Lake, in brief
What fish are in Byers Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Byers Lake in?
Byers Lake is in MU 7-15, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Byers Lake
- Butterfly Lake 1 km away
- Bow Lake 1 km away
- Kathie Lake 2 km away
- Camp Lake 2 km away
- Verdant Lake 4 km away
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