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Chapman Lake

MU 6-8, Skeena
54.9348° N, 126.6756° W

Map of Chapman Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas, the traced road in and the recreation site.126°48′W126°46′W126°44′W126°42′W126°40′W126°38′W126°36′W54°54′N54°55′N54°56′N54°57′NChapman LakeChapman Lake rec site11 campsites, 92 m to shore01.252.5 kmNMap of Chapman Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas, the traced road in and the recreation site.126°40′W54°54′N54°56′NChapman Lake rec site11 campsites, 92 m to shore02 kmN
WaterTraced road inRoadRough surface roadRec siteShoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, roads from the BC Digital Road Atlas, under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia. Rec site position from BC Recreation Sites and Trails, checked 11 September 2026. The lake's depth is not drawn on this map.
Surface area
679.1ha
Maximum depth
32.6m
107 ft
Elevation
785m
Campsites
11
At Chapman Lake rec site

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Trophy fish at Chapman Lake

Chapman Lake is known for trophy Lake trout to 8 lb.

  • Lake trout to 8 lb
  • Rainbow trout to 2 lb
  • Cutthroat trout to 2 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.

Chapman Lake at a glance

Region
Skeena
Management unit
MU 6-8
Species
Lake Trout (last recorded 1968), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1968), Burbot, Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1968), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1968), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1968)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Lake size
Large Water (> 500 ha)
Coordinates
54.93477, -126.675627

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Fish on record at Chapman Lake

Species in the Province's fish observation records
SpeciesFirst recordedLast recordedRecords
Lake Trout196819681
Rainbow Trout195519958
Cutthroat Trout196819681
Burbot1
Lake Whitefish196819681
Longnose Sucker196819681
Peamouth Chub196819681

A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.

Chapman Lake fishing regulations

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

Getting to Chapman Lake

41.9 km of traced road to the campground by way of Babine Lake Rd and Telkwa High Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.

The road route traced to Campground at Chapman Lake, 41.9 km.Start of the traceCampground10 km
The route traced over the BC Digital Road Atlas. A trace is a line on a map, not a report on the road: check conditions before you drive it.

Coordinates: 54.93477, -126.675627

Camping and rec sites at Chapman Lake

  • Chapman Lake
    Campsites
    11 designated
    To the shore
    92 m

    Coordinates: 54.910882, -126.67432

Depth chart for Chapman Lake

32.6 mdeepest

Chapman Lake runs to 32.6 m (107 ft) at its deepest.

The Province sounded Chapman Lake and published the depth chart. It runs to 3 sheets.

Ice fishing at Chapman Lake

We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Chapman 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.

This week at Chapman 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.

DaySkyHigh / lowWindRainPressure
Sun 25 OctMainly clear3° / -5°11 km/h, gusts 25drySteady
Mon 26 OctOvercast6° / -3°6 km/hdryFalling (-7.8 hPa)
Tue 27 OctModerate snow3° / -4°13 km/h, gusts 431 mmFalling (-3.5 hPa)
Wed 28 OctSlight snow0° / -4°10 km/h, gusts 441 mmRising (+10.6 hPa)
Thu 29 OctPartly cloudy0° / -9°2 km/h, gusts 23drySteady
Fri 30 OctClear sky2° / -7°2 km/h, gusts 9dryFalling (-6.2 hPa)
Sat 31 OctClear sky3° / -6°2 km/h, gusts 17dryFalling (-1.9 hPa)

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Chapman Lake, in brief

What fish are in Chapman Lake?

Lake Trout (last recorded 1968), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1968), Burbot, Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1968). Species from the province's fish observation records.

How big is Chapman Lake?

Chapman Lake covers about 679.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.

Which management unit is Chapman Lake in?

Chapman Lake is in MU 6-8, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.

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