Firth Lake
MU 7-16, Omineca
54.8308° N, 122.7494° W
- Surface area
- 351.4ha
- Maximum depth
- 36m
- 118 ft. Province survey, 1983
- Elevation
- 815m
Open Firth Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Firth Lake
Firth Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 3.3 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 3.3 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.
Firth Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-16
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1983), Lake Chub (last recorded 1983)The newest of these fish records is from 1983.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.830778, -122.749385
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Fish on record at Firth Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Firth Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Firth Lake yet.
Getting to Firth Lake
Coordinates: 54.830778, -122.749385
Camping and rec sites at Firth Lake
- Firth Lake
- Campsites
- 5 designated
Depth chart for Firth Lake
36 mdeepest15.5 mmean
Firth Lake runs to 36 m (118 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1983.
The mean of 15.5 m (51 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in September 1983.
The Province sounded Firth Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1983.
The ice year at Firth Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Firth Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 27 October and 7 November, and ice-off between 11 May and 28 May. The median winter freezes on 2 November and opens on 20 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 1 November 2024 to 8 May 2025, 188 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Firth 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.
Firth Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Firth 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
- 2.6 Caverage year now
- 1.7 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Firth 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 | 9° / 3° | 14 km/h, gusts 28 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 6° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Rising (+5.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -3° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -4° | 13 km/h, gusts 60 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -5° | 5 km/h, gusts 45 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -4° | 4 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Falling (-6.4 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -4° | 11 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.3 hPa) |
Firth Lake, in brief
What fish are in Firth Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1983). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Firth Lake?
Firth Lake covers about 351.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Firth Lake in?
Firth Lake is in MU 7-16, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Firth Lake
- Cat Lake 12 km away
- Goose Lake 13 km away
- Lookout Lake 13 km away
- Hambone Lake 14 km away
- Toodick Lake 14 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.