Goose Lake
MU 7-16, Omineca
54.7612° N, 122.5891° W
- Surface area
- 76ha
- Maximum depth
- 26m
- 85 ft
- Elevation
- 799m
- Campsites
- 4
- At Goose Lake rec site
Open Goose Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Goose Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-16
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Burbot (last recorded 1983), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1983), Lake Chub (last recorded 1983), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1983), Sculpin (General) (last recorded 1983), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1983)The newest of these fish records is from 2002.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.761175, -122.589125
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Fish on record at Goose Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1982 | 2002 | 9 |
| Burbot | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Goose Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Goose Lake yet.
Getting to Goose Lake
14.9 km of traced road to the campground by way of Chuchinka-Hambone FSR and Firth Lake FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 54.761175, -122.589125
Camping and rec sites at Goose Lake
- Goose Lake
- Campsites
- 4 designated
- To the shore
- 35 m
Access: From Bear Lake, travel north on Highway 97 until you reach the Firth Lake/Hambone Connector FSR. Follow this road for approx. 15 km and turn left when you reach the junction with the Hambone FSR. The first site is within 0.5 km at the 15 km mark and the second site is a right turn at 17 km. Please note that the second site has a sharp/steep turnaround and is not suitable for larger vehicles. Please note that this area is extremely busy with industrial traffic. The use of 2-way radios is highly recommended. Please drive cautiously at all times and be aware of high volumes of heavy industrial traffic.
Coordinates: 54.762942, -122.596674
Depth chart for Goose Lake
26 mdeepest
Goose Lake runs to 26 m (85 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Goose Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1985.
The ice year at Goose Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Goose Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 26 October and 6 November, and ice-off between 12 May and 31 May. The median winter freezes on 1 November and opens on 24 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 9 May 2025, 200 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Goose 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.
Goose Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Goose 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
- 2.4 Caverage year now
- 1.5 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Goose 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 | 7° / 2° | 8 km/h, gusts 29 | 4 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Heavy snow showers | 6° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 23 | 1 mm | Rising (+5.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -4° | 5 km/h | dry | Rising (+12.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -5° | 8 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -6° | 4 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -4° | 6 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-3.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -4° | 10 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
Goose Lake, in brief
What fish are in Goose Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Burbot (last recorded 1983), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1983). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Goose Lake?
Goose Lake covers about 76 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Goose Lake in?
Goose Lake is in MU 7-16, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Goose Lake
- Cat Lake 2 km away
- Hambone Lake 4 km away
- Tacheeda Lakes 7 km away
- Tacheeda Lakes (North And South) Lake 7 km away
- Firth Lake 13 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.