Gluten Lake
MU 7-11, Omineca
53.6307° N, 124.2919° W
- Surface area
- 135ha
- Maximum depth
- 11.6m
- 38 ft
- Elevation
- 1,237m
Open Gluten Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Gluten Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-11
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1987)The newest of these fish records is from 1987.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.630691, -124.291886
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Fish on record at Gluten Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1983 | 1987 | 4 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Gluten Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Gluten Lake yet.
Getting to Gluten Lake
Coordinates: 53.630691, -124.291886
Camping and rec sites at Gluten Lake
- Gluten Lake
- To the shore
- 108 m
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Access: The trailhead is located at 54.5 km on the Kluskus Forest Service Road.
Coordinates: 53.633412, -124.310373
Depth chart for Gluten Lake
11.6 mdeepest
Gluten Lake runs to 11.6 m (38 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Gluten Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1973.
The ice year at Gluten Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Gluten Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 23 October and 5 November, and ice-off between 10 May and 29 May. The median winter freezes on 31 October and opens on 22 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 21 October 2024 to 2 May 2025, 193 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Gluten 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.
Gluten Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Gluten Lake is 1.2 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.2 Csince the 1960s
- 1.2 Caverage year now
- -0.0 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Gluten 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 snow | 8° / 0° | 14 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -3° | 13 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+7.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -4° | 11 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -4° | 17 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Falling (-1.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 3° / -6° | 5 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -3° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -4° | 11 km/h, gusts 39 | dry | Rising (+2.1 hPa) |
Gluten Lake, in brief
What fish are in Gluten Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1987). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Gluten Lake?
Gluten Lake covers about 135 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Gluten Lake in?
Gluten Lake is in MU 7-11, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Gluten Lake
- Secord Lake 3 km away
- Arthur Lake 9 km away
- Vivian Lake 9 km away
- Home Lake 12 km away
- Frank Lake 14 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.