Fish Lake
MU 7-13, Omineca
54.2372° N, 124.1782° W
- Surface area
- 47.9ha
- Elevation
- 827m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Fish Lake North rec site
Open Fish Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Fish Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-13
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.237223, -124.178212
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Fish Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Fish Lake yet.
Getting to Fish Lake
3.5 km of traced road to the campground by way of Fish Lake North FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 54.237223, -124.178212
Camping and rec sites at Fish Lake
- Fish Lake North
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 245 m
Access: Driving north on Hwy 27 from Vanderhoof,turn right on the Fish Lake North Forest Service Road,(Echo Lake Bible Camp Road). Drive a further 3.5 kms to site.
Coordinates: 54.232521, -124.18072
The ice year at Fish Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Fish Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 11 November, and ice-off between 26 April and 14 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 6 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 November 2024 to 18 April 2025, 152 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Fish 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.
Fish Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Fish Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 3.2 Caverage year now
- 2.1 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Fish 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 | 10° / 0° | 14 km/h | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain showers | 6° / -2° | 13 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Rising (+6.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 16 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -4° | 9 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -4° | 5 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Steady |
Fish Lake, in brief
How big is Fish Lake?
Fish Lake covers about 47.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Fish Lake in?
Fish 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 Fish Lake
- Tebbutt Lake 11 km away
- Fountain Lake 12 km away
- Wonder Lake 12 km away
- Angly Lake 31 km away
- Etcho Lake 31 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.