Crystal Lake
MU 7-16, Omineca
54.4167° N, 122.6181° W
- Surface area
- 39.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 26.8m
- 88 ft
- Elevation
- 714m
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 7-16
- Species
- Brook Trout, Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.416663, -122.618057
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Fish on record at Crystal Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 1990 | 2026 | 40 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1961 | 2026 | 60 |
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
2.2 km of traced road to the campground by way of Crystal Lake FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 54.416663, -122.618057
Camping and rec sites at Crystal Lake
- Crystal Lake
- To the shore
- 120 m
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Access: Travel ~65kms north of Prince George, turn right off of Hwy 97 (look for the "McEwan" sign). Keep to the left at the first junction and follow the main access road. The first of three sites is located at 2km. An alternate recreation site, Emerald Lake, is open/available at 3km (keep left past Crystal Lake).
Coordinates: 54.420701, -122.614975
Depth chart for Crystal Lake
26.8 mdeepest
Crystal Lake runs to 26.8 m (88 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Crystal Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1962. It runs to 2 sheets.
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 1 November and 12 November, and ice-off between 28 April and 16 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 7 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 21 April 2025, 157 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 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 2.4 Caverage year now
- 1.4 Caverage year then
- -7 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 | Moderate rain | 7° / 3° | 12 km/h, gusts 34 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 6° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 24 | 1 mm | Rising (+5.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -4° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+12.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Fog | 5° / -4° | 11 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -5° | 8 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+1.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Falling (-3.3 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Mainly clear | 5° / -3° | 12 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Rising (+1.3 hPa) |
Crystal Lake, in brief
What fish are in Crystal Lake?
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake covers about 39.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Crystal Lake in?
Crystal Lake is in MU 7-16, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Crystal Lake
- Emerald Lake 1 km away
- Hart Lake (Fort St. James) 6 km away
- Dominion Lake 6 km away
- Davie Lake 15 km away
- Fisher Lake 16 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.