Chehalis Lake
MU 2-19, Lower Mainland
49.4425° N, 122.0192° W
- Surface area
- 629.6ha
- Maximum depth
- 138.1m
- 453 ft. Province survey, 1979
- Elevation
- 217m
- Campsites
- 10
- At Skwellepil Creek rec site
Open Chehalis Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Chehalis Lake
Chehalis Lake is known for trophy Bull trout to 8 lb.
- Cutthroat trout to 5 lb
- Bull trout to 8 lb
- Dolly Varden to 6 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.
Chehalis Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-19
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout, Bull Trout, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1990), Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Coho Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Steelhead (last recorded 1990), Steelhead (Summer-run) (last recorded 1995), Steelhead (Winter-run) (last recorded 1990)The province's newest fish record here is from 2001.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 49.4425, -122.0192
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Fish on record at Chehalis Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Trout | 1997 | 2001 | 2 |
| Dolly Varden | 1970 | 1990 | 3 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1970 | 2001 | 8 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1970 | 1997 | 4 |
| Coho Salmon | 1980 | 2001 | 4 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1997 | 2001 | 2 |
| Steelhead | 1990 | 1990 | 2 |
| Steelhead (Summer-run) | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Steelhead (Winter-run) | 1990 | 1990 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Chehalis Lake
Best times of year at Chehalis Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Chehalis Lake fishing regulations
No wild trout over 50 cm, 1 bull trout over 60 cm. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Chehalis Lake
30.8 km of traced road to the campground by way of Chehalis FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 49.4425, -122.0192
Camping and rec sites at Chehalis Lake
- Skwellepil Creek
- Campsites
- 10 designated
- To the shore
- 99 m
Access: Turn north off Lougheed Highway (Hwy #7) at the community of Harrison Mills onto the Chehalis Forest Service Road (FSR). Travel past Elbow Lake and continue till you cross the Statlu Creek bridge at which point turn right at the junction and continue following the Chehalis FSR in a northerly direction. Keep left at the next major FSR junction. Skwellepil Creek Recreation Site is located about half way up the west side of Chehalis Lake. The total distance from Hwy #7 turn off is approximately 30 kms.
Coordinates: 49.447867, -122.022694 - Chehalis Lake South
- Campsites
- 13 designated
- To the shore
- 268 m
Coordinates: 49.401091, -122.026917 - Chehalis Lake North
- Campsites
- 30 designated
- To the shore
- 253 m
Coordinates: 49.473986, -121.997929
Depth chart for Chehalis Lake
138.1 mdeepest71.1 mmean
Chehalis Lake runs to 138.1 m (453 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1979.
The mean of 71.1 m (233 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in November 1979.
The Province sounded Chehalis Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1979. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Chehalis Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
The model treats Chehalis Lake as too large and deep to freeze over, so it gives no freeze-up or ice-off dates. On air temperature alone it would have frozen in 62 of 65 winters since 1960.
Chehalis 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.
Chehalis Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Chehalis Lake is 1.3 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.3 Csince the 1960s
- 8.4 Caverage year now
- 7.1 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Chehalis 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 | Clear sky | 18° / 7° | 14 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 20° / 13° | 9 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 6° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 6° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 4° | 9 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+3.7 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 4° | 11 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 17° / 4° | 9 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
Chehalis Lake, in brief
What fish are in Chehalis Lake?
Cutthroat Trout, Bull Trout, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1990), Rainbow Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Coho Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Steelhead (last recorded 1990). Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
Which management unit is Chehalis Lake in?
Chehalis Lake is in MU 2-19, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Chehalis Lake
- Wilson Lake 5 km away
- Statlu Lake 8 km away
- Lookout Lake 10 km away
- Sunrise Lake 10 km away
- Wood Lake 12 km away
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