Government Lake
MU 7-9, Omineca
53.5603° N, 122.4980° W
- Surface area
- 28ha
- Maximum depth
- 11.6m
- 38 ft
- Elevation
- 936m
- Campsites
- 1
- At Government Lake rec site
Open Government Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Government Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-9
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (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
- 53.560278, -122.498002
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Fish on record at Government Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1969 | 1976 | 3 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Government Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Government Lake yet.
Getting to Government Lake
16.1 km of traced road to the campground by way of Stone-Government Lake FSR, Grundall Rd and Colebank Rd E. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 53.560278, -122.498002
Camping and rec sites at Government Lake
- Government Lake
- Campsites
- 1 designated
- To the shore
- 21 m
Access: Access directly to the site is by 4WD vehicle, ATV or foot only. <BR><BR> Travel 23.5kms south of PG - Turn left on to the Stone Creek FSR and then turn right at the "Y" onto the 3200 Rd. Turn left onto the Government Creek Rd after approx. 10 km and head north towards the lake. 2WD vehicles need to find a clear spot to park along this road and walk from here.
Coordinates: 53.559082, -122.502159
Depth chart for Government Lake
11.6 mdeepest
Government Lake runs to 11.6 m (38 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Government Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1969.
The ice year at Government Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Government 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 27 April and 17 May. The median winter freezes on 6 November and opens on 5 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 27 April 2025, 163 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Government 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.
Government Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Government Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 4.0 Caverage year now
- 3.2 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Government 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 | 10° / 3° | 17 km/h, gusts 44 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 5° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 20 | 1 mm | Rising (+7.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 11 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Falling (-1.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 3° / -4° | 3 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+1.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 7° / -1° | 5 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-5.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
Government Lake, in brief
What fish are in Government Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1976). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Government Lake?
Government Lake covers about 28 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Government Lake in?
Government Lake is in MU 7-9, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Government Lake
- Trapping Lake 7 km away
- Camp Lake 7 km away
- Buckhorn Lake 21 km away
- St. Marie Lake 22 km away
- Ste. Marie Lake 22 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.