Fishhook Lake
MU 7-16, Omineca
54.6416° N, 122.5911° W
- Surface area
- 47.4ha
- Maximum depth
- 17.1m
- 56 ft
- Elevation
- 786m
- Campsites
- 4
- At Fishhook Lake rec site
Open Fishhook Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Fishhook Lake
Fishhook Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 2.2 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 2.2 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.
Fishhook Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-16
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1990), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1990), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1970), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1969), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1969), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1990), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1990), Longnose Dace (last recorded 1969), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1969), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1969)The newest of these fish records is from 1990.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.641589, -122.591055
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Fish on record at Fishhook Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1969 | 1990 | 3 |
| Whitefish (General) | 1990 | 1990 | 1 |
| Dolly Varden | 1969 | 1970 | 3 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1969 | 1969 | 2 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1969 | 1969 | 2 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1969 | 1990 | 3 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1969 | 1990 | 3 |
| Longnose Dace | 1969 | 1969 | 2 |
| Redside Shiner | 1969 | 1969 | 2 |
| Sucker (General) | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Fishhook Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Fishhook Lake yet.
Getting to Fishhook Lake
8.8 km of traced road to the campground by way of Chuchinka-Colbourne FSR and Chuchinka-Red Rocky FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 54.641589, -122.591055
Camping and rec sites at Fishhook Lake
- Fishhook Lake
- Campsites
- 4 designated
- To the shore
- 148 m
Access: Drive approximately 85 Km on highway 97 North and turn right on Chuchinka Red Rocky/Colbourne (2000) FSR. Keep left at the first main junction, and the site is at 832km. There is alternate access through the 700/800 Rd (south of Bear Lake - Winton Global Mill access road). Please note that this area is extremely busy with industrial traffic. The use of 2-way radios is highly recommended. Please drive cautiously at all times and be aware of high volumes of heavy industrial traffic.
Coordinates: 54.64516, -122.588775
Depth chart for Fishhook Lake
17.1 mdeepest
Fishhook Lake runs to 17.1 m (56 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Fishhook Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1969.
The ice year at Fishhook Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Fishhook 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 12 May and 30 May. The median winter freezes on 3 November and opens on 23 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 12 November 2024 to 8 May 2025, 177 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Fishhook 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.
Fishhook Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Fishhook 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
- 2.4 Caverage year now
- 1.5 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Fishhook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain showers | 6° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -4° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -4° | 12 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 3° / -4° | 15 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -5° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.7 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -4° | 9 km/h, gusts 44 | dry | Rising (+3.7 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Clear sky | 5° / -5° | 6 km/h, gusts 60 | dry | Rising (+3.7 hPa) |
Fishhook Lake, in brief
What fish are in Fishhook Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1990), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1990), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1970), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1969), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1969). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Fishhook Lake?
Fishhook Lake covers about 47.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Fishhook Lake in?
Fishhook 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 Fishhook Lake
- Tacheeda Lakes (North And South) Lake 7 km away
- Tacheeda Lakes 9 km away
- Hambone Lake 10 km away
- Cat Lake 12 km away
- Goose Lake 13 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.