Finger Lake
MU 7-28, Omineca
55.3315° N, 123.9301° W
- Surface area
- 93.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 12m
- 39 ft
- Elevation
- 1,052m
Open Finger Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Finger Lake
Finger Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 5 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 5 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Finger Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-28
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1990), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1990)The newest of these fish records is from 1990.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 55.331454, -123.930116
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Fish on record at Finger Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1990 | 1990 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1990 | 1990 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Finger Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Finger Lake yet.
Getting to Finger Lake
Coordinates: 55.331454, -123.930116
Camping and rec sites at Finger Lake
- Finger Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Finger Lake
12 mdeepest5.9 mmean
Finger Lake runs to 12 m (39 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 5.9 m (19 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in March 1991.
The Province sounded Finger Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1991.
The ice year at Finger Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Finger Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 20 October and 30 October, and ice-off between 20 May and 5 June. The median winter freezes on 25 October and opens on 30 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 20 October 2024 to 18 May 2025, 210 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Finger 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.
Finger Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Finger Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 2.2 Caverage year now
- 1.4 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Finger 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 | 4° / 0° | 12 km/h, gusts 47 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 5° / -4° | 8 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Rising (+5.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -5° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Partly cloudy | 2° / -5° | 13 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Rising (+1.7 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -6° | 6 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Falling (-1.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 5° / -5° | 4 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Falling (-5.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -6° | 6 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Steady |
Finger Lake, in brief
What fish are in Finger Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1990). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Finger Lake?
Finger Lake covers about 93.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Finger Lake in?
Finger Lake is in MU 7-28, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Finger Lake
- Skunk Lake 13 km away
- Philip Lakes 27 km away
- Burden Lake 31 km away
- Gidegingla Lake 31 km away
- Philip Lakes 31 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.