Gates Lake
MU 7-24, Omineca
54.6667° N, 123.4932° W
- Surface area
- 49.1ha
- Maximum depth
- 16m
- 52 ft. Province survey, 1977
- Elevation
- 874m
- Campsites
- 1
- At Gates Lake rec site
Open Gates Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Gates Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-24
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1976), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1976), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1976), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1976), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1976), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1976), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1976)The newest of these fish records is from 1976.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.666734, -123.493195
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Fish on record at Gates Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Gates Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Gates Lake yet.
Getting to Gates Lake
Coordinates: 54.666734, -123.493195
Camping and rec sites at Gates Lake
- Gates Lake
- Campsites
- 1 designated
- To the shore
- 171 m
Access: Travel ~75kms north of Prince George - Just past the Bear Lake Community take the first left onto the Davie Muskeg (200) FSR. Turn left at 277km onto the 8600 Road. The site is located on the left side of the road after a few km's at 8679km.
Coordinates: 54.675679, -123.4954
Depth chart for Gates Lake
16 mdeepest6.9 mmean
Gates Lake runs to 16 m (52 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1977.
The mean of 6.9 m (23 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in March 1977.
The Province sounded Gates Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1977.
Ice fishing at Gates Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Gates 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.
This week at Gates 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 | 8° / 1° | 18 km/h | 2 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 5° / -2° | 11 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+6.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -3° | 11 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Partly cloudy | 3° / -2° | 20 km/h, gusts 58 | dry | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -4° | 13 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Falling (-6.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -3° | 8 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Steady |
Gates Lake, in brief
What fish are in Gates Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1976). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Gates Lake?
Gates Lake covers about 49.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Gates Lake in?
Gates Lake is in MU 7-24, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Gates Lake
- Clarkston Lake 6 km away
- Old Man Lake 8 km away
- Carp Lake 15 km away
- Munlo Lake 19 km away
- Turner Lake 20 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.