Genevieve Lake
MU 7-8, Omineca
53.2504° N, 122.2879° W
- Surface area
- 134ha
- Maximum depth
- 25.6m
- 84 ft
- Elevation
- 933m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Genevieve Lake rec site
Open Genevieve Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Genevieve Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-8
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1970), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1969), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1969), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1969)The newest of these fish records is from 1970.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.250431, -122.287876
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Fish on record at Genevieve Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1969 | 1970 | 2 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Genevieve Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Genevieve Lake yet.
Getting to Genevieve Lake
13.0 km of traced road to the campground by way of Naver-Geneviere FSR and Olson Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 53.250431, -122.287876
Camping and rec sites at Genevieve Lake
- Genevieve Lake
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 12 m
Access: Travel 17.5kms south of Hixon, turn left onto the 700rd (near Dunkley Lumber Mill). At 712km turn right onto the 1200 Road and turn right again at 1222km to access the site. Access can be rough into the site. The site may also be accessible 25.5kms south of Hixon (left off the highway). The site is located 13kms in (rough access?).
Coordinates: 53.256637, -122.296101
Depth chart for Genevieve Lake
25.6 mdeepest
Genevieve Lake runs to 25.6 m (84 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Genevieve Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1969.
The ice year at Genevieve Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Genevieve Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 12 November, and ice-off between 25 April and 17 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 4 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 24 April 2025, 160 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Genevieve 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.
Genevieve Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Genevieve 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
- 3.6 Caverage year now
- 2.7 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Genevieve 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 | Overcast | 10° / 2° | 16 km/h, gusts 39 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 5° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+6.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 15 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Falling (-3.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 3° / -5° | 9 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Rising (+3.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 7° / -3° | 5 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Falling (-5.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -3° | 6 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Rising (+2.2 hPa) |
Genevieve Lake, in brief
What fish are in Genevieve Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1970). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Genevieve Lake?
Genevieve Lake covers about 134 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Genevieve Lake in?
Genevieve Lake is in MU 7-8, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Genevieve Lake
- Hush Lake 12 km away
- Yardley Lake 12 km away
- Ahbau Lake 13 km away
- Hay Lake 18 km away
- Chubb Lake 19 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.