Hewson Lake
MU 6-4, Skeena
53.8551° N, 125.5781° W
- Surface area
- 50.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 5m
- 16 ft
- Elevation
- 913m
Open Hewson Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Hewson Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-4
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2000.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.855127, -125.578126
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Fish on record at Hewson Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1976 | 2000 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Hewson Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Hewson Lake yet.
Getting to Hewson Lake
Coordinates: 53.855127, -125.578126
Camping and rec sites at Hewson Lake
- Getzuni Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Hewson Lake
5 mdeepest2.9 mmean
Hewson Lake runs to 5 m (16 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 2.9 m (10 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in March 1977.
The Province sounded Hewson Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1977.
The ice year at Hewson Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Hewson Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 5 November and 17 November, and ice-off between 2 May and 22 May. The median winter freezes on 11 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 17 November 2024 to 27 April 2025, 161 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Hewson 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.
Hewson Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Hewson Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 3.0 Caverage year now
- 2.0 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Hewson 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 | 8° / 0° | 13 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 4° / -2° | 14 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Rising (+7.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -2° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 16 km/h, gusts 46 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -3° | 7 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -4° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -5° | 7 km/h, gusts 46 | dry | Rising (+1.7 hPa) |
Hewson Lake, in brief
What fish are in Hewson Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Hewson Lake?
Hewson Lake covers about 50.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Hewson Lake in?
Hewson Lake is in MU 6-4, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Hewson Lake
- Getzuni Lake 2 km away
- Ootsanee Lake 5 km away
- Binta Lake 7 km away
- Uncha Lake 7 km away
- Wapoose Lake 11 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.