Dease Lake fishing

Fishing near Smithers, Terrace and the rest of the Skeena. See all Skeena lakes.

Dease Lake is a large lake of 5228.7 ha in the Skeena. The Rabid Grizzly recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.

Dease Lake is a large water in the Skeena, the trout country reached from Smithers.

Open Dease Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check

Dease Lake at a glance

Region
Region 6 - Skeena
Management unit
MU 6-24
Surface area
5228.7 ha
Lake size
Large Water (> 500 ha)
Species
Pygmy Whitefish, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Burbot, Dolly Varden, Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike, Round Whitefish, Longnose Sucker, Slimy SculpinThe newest of these fish records is from 1998.

Getting to Dease Lake

Coordinates: 58.517924, -130.052487

Dease Lake fishing regulations

We have no lake specific regulations on file for Dease Lake yet.

Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.

Ice fishing at Dease Lake

We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Dease 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.

Camping and rec sites at Dease Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Skeena

Trout lakes near Dease Lake

Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.