Grizzly Lake
MU 7-7, Omineca
53.7149° N, 122.1462° W
- Surface area
- 71.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 5.8m
- 19 ft
- Elevation
- 963m
- Campsites
- 7
- At Grizzly Lake rec site
Open Grizzly Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Grizzly Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-7
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.714948, -122.146231
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Fish on record at Grizzly Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1969 | 2026 | 76 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Grizzly Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Grizzly Lake yet.
Getting to Grizzly Lake
27.5 km of traced road to the campground by way of Willow-Grizzly FSR, Willow-Coalmine FSR and Willow-North Buck FSR. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 53.714948, -122.146231
Camping and rec sites at Grizzly Lake
- Grizzly Lake
- Campsites
- 7 designated
- To the shore
- 76 m
Access: Travel 17kms south of Prince George (Hwy 97). Turn left on to the Willow Cale FSR (112.5km). Next turn right at 121km (T-junction), turn left at 142km and cross the bridge (Coalmine FSR). Continue until 5.4km and turn right. The site is at ~5.7km on the Willow-Grizzly FSR. <body> <p style="color: red">* Please note that the Willow-Coalmine Bridge is under repair and may be closed between Sept. 11 and 25th. Willow North (off Hwy 16) is an alternative. The 5km access road (Grizzly) is quite rough - it remains 2WD accessible but a higher clearance vehicle is recommended*</p> </body>
Coordinates: 53.721621, -122.142673
Depth chart for Grizzly Lake
5.8 mdeepest
Grizzly Lake runs to 5.8 m (19 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Grizzly Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1969.
The ice year at Grizzly Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Grizzly Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 30 October and 10 November, and ice-off between 30 April and 20 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 11 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 30 April 2025, 166 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Grizzly 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.
Grizzly Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Grizzly 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
- 4.2 Caverage year now
- 3.3 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Grizzly 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 rain | 12° / 2° | 17 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 5° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+6.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -4° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -4° | 7 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Falling (-1.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -4° | 3 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Mainly clear | 8° / -3° | 8 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Falling (-6.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -3° | 5 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+2.2 hPa) |
Grizzly Lake, in brief
What fish are in Grizzly Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Grizzly Lake?
Grizzly Lake covers about 71.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Grizzly Lake in?
Grizzly Lake is in MU 7-7, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Grizzly Lake
- Tsitniz Lake 4 km away
- Ispah Lake 6 km away
- Wansa Lake 6 km away
- Opatcho Lake 10 km away
- Pitoney Lake 12 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.