Gataiga Lake
MU 7-30, Omineca
55.2342° N, 123.0630° W
- Surface area
- 47.9ha
- Maximum depth
- 12m
- 39 ft
- Elevation
- 694m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Gataiga Lake rec site
Open Gataiga Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Gataiga Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-30
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1991), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1991), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1991), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1991), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1991), Sculpin (General) (last recorded 1991)The newest of these fish records is from 1991.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 55.234218, -123.062991
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Fish on record at Gataiga Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1991 | 1991 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1991 | 1991 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1991 | 1991 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1991 | 1991 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1991 | 1991 | 1 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1991 | 1991 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Gataiga Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Gataiga Lake yet.
Getting to Gataiga Lake
0.9 km of traced road to the campground. The road at the end is a paved surface. It stops 320 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 55.234218, -123.062991
Camping and rec sites at Gataiga Lake
- Gataiga Lake
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 124 m
Access: The site is located ~12kms before entering the town of Mackenzie. The site is 15.4kms from the junction of Highway 97N & Highway 39. The site is located on the east side of Highway 39 within approx. 1.5 km of the highway.
Coordinates: 55.23064, -123.066314
Depth chart for Gataiga Lake
12 mdeepest
Gataiga Lake runs to 12 m (39 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Gataiga Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1992.
The ice year at Gataiga Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Gataiga Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 10 November, and ice-off between 6 May and 23 May. The median winter freezes on 6 November and opens on 14 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 13 November 2024 to 25 April 2025, 163 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Gataiga 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.
Gataiga Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Gataiga 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
- 2.3 Caverage year now
- 1.2 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Gataiga 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 | 7° / 3° | 14 km/h, gusts 21 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 6° / 0° | 12 km/h, gusts 20 | 2 mm | Rising (+6.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 5° / -2° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Fog | 5° / -2° | 11 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -3° | 6 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-6.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 16 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Steady |
Gataiga Lake, in brief
What fish are in Gataiga Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1991). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Gataiga Lake?
Gataiga Lake covers about 47.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Gataiga Lake in?
Gataiga Lake is in MU 7-30, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Gataiga Lake
- TwinLake 12 km away
- Morfee Lake (South) 13 km away
- Grayling Lake 14 km away
- Bruce Lake 14 km away
- Windy Point Lake 14 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.