Dunalter Lake (Irrigation Lake)
MU 6-8, Skeena
54.4708° N, 126.7558° W
- Surface area
- 22.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 18m
- 59 ft. Province survey, 1983
- Elevation
- 791m
Open Dunalter Lake (Irrigation Lake) in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Dunalter Lake (Irrigation Lake) at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-8
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1986)
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 54.4708, -126.7558
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Fish on record at Dunalter Lake (Irrigation Lake)
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1956 | 2026 | 20 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1977 | 2017 | 31 |
| Kokanee | 2021 | 2026 | 6 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1968 | 1986 | 5 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Dunalter Lake (Irrigation Lake)
Best times of year at Dunalter Lake (Irrigation Lake)
- May - June
- September - October
Dunalter Lake (Irrigation Lake) fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Dunalter Lake (Irrigation Lake) yet.
Getting to Dunalter Lake (Irrigation Lake)
Coordinates: 54.4708, -126.7558
Camping and rec sites at Dunalter Lake (Irrigation Lake)
- Dunalter Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Dunalter Lake (Irrigation Lake)
18 mdeepest5.5 mmean
Dunalter Lake (Irrigation Lake) runs to 18 m (59 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1983.
The mean of 5.5 m (18 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in September 1983.
The Province sounded Dunalter Lake (Irrigation Lake) and published the depth chart surveyed in 1983. It runs to 2 sheets.
Ice fishing at Dunalter Lake (Irrigation Lake)
Dunalter Lake (Irrigation Lake) is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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.
This week at Dunalter Lake (Irrigation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Overcast | 9° / -3° | 9 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Light drizzle | 5° / -1° | 9 km/h, gusts 22 | 2 mm | Falling (-7.2 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 4° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 18 | 0 mm | Rising (+7.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 4 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Rising (+9.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -4° | 9 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -5° | 6 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+5.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -4° | 4 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-3.2 hPa) |
Trout lakes near Dunalter Lake (Irrigation Lake)
- Helen Lake 5 km away
- Summit Lake 6 km away
- Klinger Lake 7 km away
- Wilson Lake 10 km away
- Silverthorne (Erickson) Lake 18 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.