Cow Lake
MU 6-1, Skeena
53.1697° N, 125.4791° W
- Surface area
- 293.8ha
- Maximum depth
- 13m
- 43 ft
- Elevation
- 994m
Open Cow Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Cow Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-1
- Species
- Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1985), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1985), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1985), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1985), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1985), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1985)The newest of these fish records is from 1985.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.169675, -125.479113
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Fish on record at Cow Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Whitefish | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Cow Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Cow Lake yet.
Getting to Cow Lake
Coordinates: 53.169675, -125.479113
Camping and rec sites at Cow Lake
- Cow Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Cow Lake
13 mdeepest
Cow Lake runs to 13 m (43 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Cow Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1986.
The ice year at Cow Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Cow Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 11 November, and ice-off between 7 May and 26 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 17 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 November 2024 to 2 May 2025, 166 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Cow 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.
Cow Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Cow 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
- 3.1 Caverage year now
- 2.0 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Cow 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 | Overcast | 7° / 0° | 16 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Heavy snow showers | 6° / -3° | 12 km/h, gusts 20 | 0 mm | Rising (+7.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 5° / -3° | 10 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Rising (+9.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 16 km/h, gusts 55 | dry | Falling (-1.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 6° / -4° | 7 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+1.7 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -2° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
Cow Lake, in brief
What fish are in Cow Lake?
Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1985), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1985). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Cow Lake?
Cow Lake covers about 293.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Cow Lake in?
Cow Lake is in MU 6-1, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Cow Lake
- Laidman Lake 20 km away
- Pettry Lake 21 km away
- Ois Lake 22 km away
- Basalt Lake 23 km away
- Eliguk Lake 25 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.