Helen Lake
MU 6-8, Skeena
54.4933° N, 126.6961° W
- Surface area
- 16.3ha
- Maximum depth
- 4m
- 13 ft. Province survey, 1983
- Elevation
- 931m
- Campsites
- 6
- At Helen Lake rec site
Open Helen Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Helen Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-8
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Coastrange Sculpin (formerly Aleutian Sculpin) (last recorded 1982)The newest of these fish records is from 2023.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.493271, -126.696051
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Fish on record at Helen Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1954 | 2023 | 15 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1954 | 2017 | 28 |
| Coastrange Sculpin (formerly Aleutian Sculpin) | 1982 | 1982 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Helen Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Helen Lake yet.
Getting to Helen Lake
4.7 km of traced road to the campground by way of Summit Lake Rd W. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 54.493271, -126.696051
Camping and rec sites at Helen Lake
- Helen Lake
- Campsites
- 6 designated
- To the shore
- 65 m
Access: At Hungry Hill Summit near Houston, turn off Hwy 16 onto Summit Lake W Rd and proceed about 5km, then turn left on Hidden Lake Forest Service Road, proceed about 650m and the site will be on your left hand side with the lake visible and access road marked with a 3 blade sign. There is an overflow/parking area on the right hand side of the road if site looks full.
Coordinates: 54.491199, -126.686064
Depth chart for Helen Lake
4 mdeepest1.7 mmean
Helen Lake runs to 4 m (13 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1983.
The mean of 1.7 m (6 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in August 1983.
The Province sounded Helen Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1983. It runs to 2 sheets.
Ice fishing at Helen Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Helen 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.
This week at Helen 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 | Partly cloudy | 1° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 4° / -4° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+7.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -5° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -6° | 10 km/h, gusts 50 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -7° | 2 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -6° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -5° | 2 km/h, gusts 41 | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
Helen Lake, in brief
What fish are in Helen Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Helen Lake?
Helen Lake covers about 16.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Helen Lake in?
Helen Lake is in MU 6-8, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Helen Lake
- Summit Lake 3 km away
- Dunalter Lake (Irrigation Lake) 5 km away
- Wilson Lake 6 km away
- Klinger Lake 11 km away
- Silverthorne (Erickson) Lake 19 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.