Collins Lake
MU 6-9, Skeena
54.0833° N, 127.2450° W
- Surface area
- 279.4ha
- Maximum depth
- 25.6m
- 84 ft. Province survey, 1979
- Elevation
- 826m
Open Collins Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Collins Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-9
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1961), Peamouth Chub, Prickly Sculpin, Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1961), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1961), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1961)The newest of these fish records is from 2007.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.08332, -127.244952
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Fish on record at Collins Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1961 | 2007 | 3 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1961 | 1961 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1961 | 2007 | 3 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 2007 | 2007 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1961 | 1961 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1961 | 1961 | 2 |
| Sucker (General) | 1961 | 1961 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Collins Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Collins Lake yet.
Getting to Collins Lake
Coordinates: 54.08332, -127.244952
Depth chart for Collins Lake
25.6 mdeepest9.6 mmean
Collins Lake runs to 25.6 m (84 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1979.
The mean of 9.6 m (31 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in October 1979.
The Province sounded Collins Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1979.
Ice fishing at Collins Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Collins 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 Collins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Steady |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -4° | 19 km/h, gusts 52 | dry | Falling (-2.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 3° / -4° | 14 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Rising (+1.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -7° | 2 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.3 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -5° | 2 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Rising (+5.9 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -6° | 1 km/h, gusts 62 | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Mainly clear | 6° / -6° | 1 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Falling (-4.4 hPa) |
Collins Lake, in brief
What fish are in Collins Lake?
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1961). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Collins Lake?
Collins Lake covers about 279.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Collins Lake in?
Collins Lake is in MU 6-9, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Collins Lake
- McBride Lake 6 km away
- Bill Nye Lake 9 km away
- Lamprey Lake 9 km away
- Bittern Lake 10 km away
- Anzac Lake 12 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.