Christina Lake
MU 8-15, Okanagan
49.1292° N, 118.2550° W
- Surface area
- 2564.1ha
- Maximum depth
- 53.9m
- 177 ft
- Elevation
- 457m
Christina Lake is located just off of Highway 3 22 km (13.6 mi) east of Grand Forks . The townsite of Christina Lake offers numerous visitor services. A campground with all facilities and boat launch are provided.
Open Christina Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Christina Lake
Christina Lake is known for trophy Smallmouth bass to 6 lb.
- Smallmouth bass to 6 lb
- Rainbow trout to 6 lb
- Kokanee to 3 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.
Christina Lake at a glance
- Region
- Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-15
- Species
- Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot, Walleye, Brook Trout, White Sturgeon, Bass/Sunfish (General), Tench, Northern Pikeminnow, Pumpkinseed, Black Catfish (formerly Black Bullhead), Carp (General), Longnose Sucker, Prickly Sculpin, Brown Catfish (formerly Brown Bullhead), Carp, Slimy Sculpin, Bridgelip Sucker, Floater Mussel (General), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1995), Hadley Lake Limnetic Stickleback (last recorded 1952), Sculpin (General) (last recorded 1952)The newest of these fish records is from 2019.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 49.1292, -118.255
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Fish on record at Christina Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallmouth Bass | 1952 | 2009 | 3 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1914 | 2009 | 52 |
| Kokanee | 1931 | 2009 | 11 |
| Yellow Perch | 2019 | 2019 | 2 |
| Largemouth Bass | 1952 | 2009 | 3 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1952 | 2009 | 3 |
| Burbot | 1995 | 2009 | 2 |
| Walleye | 1995 | 2009 | 2 |
| Brook Trout | 2009 | 2009 | 1 |
| White Sturgeon | 2001 | 2001 | 1 |
| Bass/Sunfish (General) | 1901 | 2019 | 9 |
| Tench | 2009 | 2019 | 9 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1952 | 2019 | 8 |
| Pumpkinseed | 1995 | 2019 | 8 |
| Black Catfish (formerly Black Bullhead) | 2009 | 2019 | 3 |
| Carp (General) | 2019 | 2019 | 2 |
| Longnose Sucker | 2019 | 2019 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1952 | 2009 | 3 |
| Brown Catfish (formerly Brown Bullhead) | 1995 | 2009 | 2 |
| Carp | 1995 | 2009 | 2 |
| Slimy Sculpin | 1952 | 2009 | 2 |
| Bridgelip Sucker | 2009 | 2009 | 1 |
| Floater Mussel (General) | 2006 | 2006 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Hadley Lake Limnetic Stickleback | 1952 | 1952 | 1 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1952 | 1952 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Christina Lake
Rainbow trout and kokanee are readily caught while trolling. Spincasting for bass in shallow bays is generally successful and mountain whitefish are best caught in the fall with a baited hook.
Best times of year at Christina Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Christina Lake fishing regulations
No Fishing north of a line between Bald and Knob Points, Mar 1-May 31; Rainbow trout daily quota = 2, bass daily quota = 8, yellow perch daily quota = 20. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Christina Lake
Coordinates: 49.1292, -118.255
Camping and rec sites at Christina Lake
- Starchuck Beach
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Christina Lake
53.9 mdeepest36.1 mmean
Christina Lake runs to 53.9 m (177 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Christina Lake and published the depth chart. It runs to 4 sheets.
The ice year at Christina Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Christina Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 23 November and 17 December, and ice-off between 21 February and 20 March. The median winter freezes on 2 December and opens on 9 March.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 30 December 2024 to 8 March 2025, 68 days.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Christina Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.
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.
Christina Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Christina Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 6.9 Caverage year now
- 6.0 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Christina 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 | Overcast | 19° / 6° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 21° / 9° | 7 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.3 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 21° / 8° | 7 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 3° | 14 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Rising (+8.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 2° | 9 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+10.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 1° | 10 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 14° / 1° | 8 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Steady |
Christina Lake, in brief
What fish are in Christina Lake?
Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, Mountain Whitefish, Burbot, Walleye, Brook Trout, White Sturgeon. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Christina Lake in?
Christina Lake is in MU 8-15, in the Okanagan. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Christina Lake
- Xenia Lake 11 km away
- Xenia Lake 11 km away
- Ritchie Lake 19 km away
- Wilgress Lake (Loon Lake) 20 km away
- Wilgress Lake (Loon Lake) 20 km away
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