Day Lake
MU 6-9, Skeena
54.3900° N, 126.2611° W
- Surface area
- 316.8ha
- Maximum depth
- 25.3m
- 83 ft
- Elevation
- 808m
Open Day Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Day Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-9
- Species
- Burbot (last recorded 1994), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1993), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1968), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1993), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1993), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1968), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1968), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1968)The newest of these fish records is from 1994.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.390023, -126.261077
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Fish on record at Day Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbot | 1994 | 1994 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1968 | 1993 | 2 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1968 | 1968 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1968 | 1993 | 2 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1968 | 1993 | 2 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1968 | 1968 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1968 | 1968 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1968 | 1968 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Day Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Day Lake yet.
Getting to Day Lake
Coordinates: 54.390023, -126.261077
Camping and rec sites at Day Lake
- Day Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Day Lake
25.3 mdeepest
Day Lake runs to 25.3 m (83 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Day Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1968.
The ice year at Day Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Day 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 6 May and 23 May. The median winter freezes on 6 November and opens on 13 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 25 April 2025, 159 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Day 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.
Day Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Day Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 2.9 Caverage year now
- 1.9 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Day 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 | 6° / -1° | 15 km/h, gusts 50 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Mainly clear | 5° / -3° | 13 km/h | dry | Rising (+7.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -4° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Fog | 5° / -4° | 11 km/h, gusts 52 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 5° / -4° | 2 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 5° / -4° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -3° | 7 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Rising (+1.6 hPa) |
Day Lake, in brief
What fish are in Day Lake?
Burbot (last recorded 1994), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1993), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1968). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Day Lake?
Day Lake covers about 316.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Day Lake in?
Day 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 Day Lake
- Swans Lake 7 km away
- Broman Lake 9 km away
- Conrad Lake 11 km away
- Sunset Lake 13 km away
- Maxan Lake 14 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.