Deserter Lake
MU 7-13, Omineca
54.0951° N, 124.9001° W
- Surface area
- 59.1ha
- Maximum depth
- 11m
- 36 ft
- Elevation
- 739m
Open Deserter Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Deserter Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-13
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (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
- 54.095132, -124.900096
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Fish on record at Deserter Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1988 | 1993 | 4 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Deserter Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Deserter Lake yet.
Getting to Deserter Lake
Coordinates: 54.095132, -124.900096
Camping and rec sites at Deserter Lake
- Deserter Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Deserter Lake
11 mdeepest
Deserter Lake runs to 11 m (36 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Deserter Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1990.
The ice year at Deserter Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Deserter Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 8 November and 24 November, and ice-off between 22 April and 11 May. The median winter freezes on 15 November and opens on 1 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 18 November 2024 to 14 April 2025, 147 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Deserter 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.
Deserter Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Deserter 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
- 4.3 Caverage year now
- 3.3 Caverage year then
- -10 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Deserter 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 | 8° / 0° | 9 km/h, gusts 16 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -1° | 13 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+7.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -1° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 13 km/h, gusts 45 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -3° | 2 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 4 km/h, gusts 10 | dry | Falling (-5.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 8 km/h, gusts 43 | dry | Rising (+1.3 hPa) |
Deserter Lake, in brief
What fish are in Deserter Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1993). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Deserter Lake?
Deserter Lake covers about 59.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Deserter Lake in?
Deserter Lake is in MU 7-13, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Deserter Lake
- Stern Lake 4 km away
- Fraser Lake 10 km away
- Casey Lake 11 km away
- Foster Lakes 13 km away
- Oona Lake 15 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.