Curve Lake
MU 7-29, Omineca
55.7181° N, 123.9810° W
- Surface area
- 50.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 83m
- 272 ft. Province survey, 1990
- Elevation
- 804m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Curve Lake rec site
Open Curve Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Curve Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-29
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1993), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1993), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1993), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1993), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1993)The newest of these fish records is from 1993.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 55.718078, -123.98105
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Fish on record at Curve Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1989 | 1993 | 2 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1989 | 1993 | 2 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1989 | 1993 | 2 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1989 | 1993 | 2 |
| Redside Shiner | 1989 | 1993 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Curve Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Curve Lake yet.
Getting to Curve Lake
Coordinates: 55.718078, -123.98105
Camping and rec sites at Curve Lake
- Curve Lake
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 154 m
Access: From Mackenzie, travel south and turn onto the Causeway Road and turn left at the first T just off the highway. After crossing the bridge over Williston, keep to the right and merge with the Finlay North FSR at ~20km. The site is located at ~112km. (The site can also be accessed from 0km of the Finlay North off Highway 97).
Coordinates: 55.720657, -123.974086
Depth chart for Curve Lake
83 mdeepest
Curve Lake runs to 83 m (272 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1990.
The Province sounded Curve Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1990.
The ice year at Curve Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Curve Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 27 October and 8 November, and ice-off between 12 May and 29 May. The median winter freezes on 4 November and opens on 22 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 26 April 2025, 160 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Curve 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.
Curve Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Curve Lake is 1.3 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.3 Csince the 1960s
- 2.0 Caverage year now
- 0.7 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Curve 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 | 9° / 1° | 16 km/h, gusts 38 | 0 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 5° / -3° | 14 km/h, gusts 20 | 0 mm | Rising (+6.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight rain showers | 4° / -4° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Partly cloudy | 3° / -3° | 12 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 5° / -3° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.9 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 6° / -4° | 11 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -3° | 10 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Rising (+1.3 hPa) |
Curve Lake, in brief
What fish are in Curve Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1993). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Curve Lake?
Curve Lake covers about 50.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Curve Lake in?
Curve Lake is in MU 7-29, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Curve Lake
- Shoal Lakes 13 km away
- Manson Lakes 26 km away
- Wolverine Lakes 30 km away
- Canty Lake 32 km away
- Williston Lake (In Zone A) 32 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.