Chapman Lake fishing
Fishing near Smithers, Terrace and the rest of the Skeena. See all Skeena lakes.
Chapman Lake is a large lake of 679.1 ha in the Skeena. The Chapman Lake recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Chapman Lake is a large water in the Skeena, the trout country reached from Smithers.
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; the score stays in the app.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 10 Sep | Light drizzle | 14° / 6° | 11 km/h, gusts 32 | 0 mm | Steady |
| Fri 11 Sep | Dense drizzle | 14° / 8° | 7 km/h, gusts 24 | 6 mm | Rising (+6.5 hPa) |
| Sat 12 Sep | Mainly clear | 17° / 6° | 6 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Falling (-2.7 hPa) |
| Sun 13 Sep | Mainly clear | 21° / 8° | 9 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Falling (-6.1 hPa) |
| Mon 14 Sep | Overcast | 21° / 10° | 6 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Rising (+5.1 hPa) |
| Tue 15 Sep | Overcast | 20° / 9° | 5 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 16 Sep | Mainly clear | 22° / 9° | 4 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
Moon tonight: New Moon.
Open Chapman Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check
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. From our own big fish list.
Chapman Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 6 - Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-8
- Surface area
- 679.1 ha
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Burbot, Longnose Sucker, Peamouth Chub, Fish Unidentified SpeciesThe newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Getting to Chapman Lake
Coordinates: 54.93477, -126.675627
Chapman Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Chapman Lake yet.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
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.
Chapman Lake, in brief
What fish are in Chapman Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Burbot. 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.
Camping and rec sites at Chapman Lake
- Chapman Lake
11 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 54.911925, -126.673645
Local shops and lodges in the Skeena
- Oscar's Fly & Tackle, 1222 Main Street, Smithers, BC
Northern stillwater tackle, lake trout spoons & boat supplies
Oscar's Fly & Tackle website - Fish Tales Tackle Shop, 4640 Keith Avenue, Terrace, BC
Fish Tales Tackle Shop website - Woods N' Water Sports and Recreation, 3-870 Highway 16 West, Burns Lake, BC
Woods N' Water Sports and Recreation website
Trout lakes near Chapman Lake
- Pine Tree Lake 7 km away
- Doris Lake 7 km away
- Morin Lake 8 km away
- Torkelsen Lake 18 km away
- Paul Lake 33 km away
- Tyhee Lake 34 km away
- Kathlyn Lake 36 km away
- Seymour Lake 38 km away
- Hautete Lake 44 km away
Reading the water
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.