Crystal Lake
MU 7-12, Omineca
53.7172° N, 124.5346° W
- Surface area
- 86.6ha
- Elevation
- 1,139m
Open Crystal Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Crystal Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-12
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.717207, -124.534578
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Fish on record at Crystal Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Crystal Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Crystal Lake yet.
Getting to Crystal Lake
Coordinates: 53.717207, -124.534578
Camping and rec sites at Crystal Lake
- Crystal Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Crystal Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Crystal Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 28 October and 8 November, and ice-off between 7 May and 26 May. The median winter freezes on 3 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 1 May 2025, 165 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Crystal 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.
Crystal Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Crystal Lake is 1.2 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.2 Csince the 1960s
- 2.0 Caverage year now
- 0.8 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Crystal 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 | Slight rain | 10° / 1° | 17 km/h | 0 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 4° / -3° | 13 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Rising (+7.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -3° | 11 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -4° | 16 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Falling (-1.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -5° | 8 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Rising (+1.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -3° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -3° | 7 km/h, gusts 39 | dry | Rising (+2.4 hPa) |
Crystal Lake, in brief
What fish are in Crystal Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake covers about 86.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Crystal Lake in?
Crystal Lake is in MU 7-12, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Crystal Lake
- Paddle Lake 7 km away
- Home Lake 9 km away
- Vivian Lake 15 km away
- Secord Lake 17 km away
- Gluten Lake 19 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.