Fountain Lake
MU 7-13, Omineca
54.1685° N, 124.0393° W
- Surface area
- 35.8ha
- Elevation
- 826m
Open Fountain Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Fountain Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-13
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1984), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1984), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1984), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1984)The newest of these fish records is from 1984.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.168475, -124.039289
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Fish on record at Fountain Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1984 | 1984 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1984 | 1984 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1984 | 1984 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1984 | 1984 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Fountain Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Fountain Lake yet.
Getting to Fountain Lake
Coordinates: 54.168475, -124.039289
Camping and rec sites at Fountain Lake
- Wonder Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Fountain Lake
The Province sounded Fountain Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1987.
The ice year at Fountain Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Fountain 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 27 April and 13 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 5 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 14 November 2024 to 29 April 2025, 166 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Fountain 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.
Fountain Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Fountain 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
- 3.7 Caverage year now
- 2.8 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Fountain 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 | Slight rain | 10° / 1° | 15 km/h, gusts 20 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain showers | 6° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+6.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 16 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -5° | 8 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -4° | 7 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
Fountain Lake, in brief
What fish are in Fountain Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1984). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Fountain Lake?
Fountain Lake covers about 35.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Fountain Lake in?
Fountain 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 Fountain Lake
- Wonder Lake 1 km away
- Fish Lake 12 km away
- Davidson Lake 22 km away
- Tebbutt Lake 22 km away
- Webber Lake 24 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.