Clearwater Lake
MU 7-31, Peace
55.6111° N, 122.8801° W
- Surface area
- 18.1ha
- Maximum depth
- 3.5m
- 11 ft
- Elevation
- 1,003m
Open Clearwater Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Clearwater Lake at a glance
- Region
- Peace
- Management unit
- MU 7-31
- Species
- Bull Trout (last recorded 1991), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1971), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1971), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1971)The newest of these fish records is from 1991.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 55.61108, -122.880075
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Fish on record at Clearwater Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Trout | 1991 | 1991 | 2 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Clearwater Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Clearwater Lake yet.
Getting to Clearwater Lake
Coordinates: 55.61108, -122.880075
Camping and rec sites at Clearwater Lake
- Clearwater Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Clearwater Lake
3.5 mdeepest1.9 mmean
Clearwater Lake runs to 3.5 m (11 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 1.9 m (6 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in February 1992.
The Province sounded Clearwater Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1992.
The ice year at Clearwater Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Clearwater Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 21 October and 2 November, and ice-off between 22 May and 7 June. The median winter freezes on 27 October and opens on 31 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 20 October 2024 to 20 May 2025, 212 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Clearwater 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.
Clearwater Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Clearwater Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 0.5 Caverage year now
- -0.4 Caverage year then
- -1 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Clearwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Moderate snow | 5° / 1° | 14 km/h, gusts 69 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain showers | 4° / -5° | 10 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Rising (+5.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 3° / -8° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Fog | 1° / -9° | 13 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 3° / -12° | 5 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Falling (-2.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -7° | 5 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Falling (-6.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -8° | 6 km/h, gusts 47 | dry | Steady |
Clearwater Lake, in brief
What fish are in Clearwater Lake?
Bull Trout (last recorded 1991), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1971). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Clearwater Lake?
Clearwater Lake covers about 18.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Clearwater Lake in?
Clearwater Lake is in MU 7-31, in the Peace. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Clearwater Lake
- Simpson Lake 16 km away
- Heart Lake 23 km away
- Azouzetta Lake 30 km away
- Gantahaz Lake 31 km away
- Pothole Lakes 31 km away
All 54 lakes in the Peace, with today's conditions on each.