Kager Lake
MU 6-5, Skeena
54.2379° N, 125.7013° W
- Surface area
- 18.1ha
- Elevation
- 827m
- Campsites
- 26
- At Kager Lake rec site
Open Kager Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Kager Lake
Kager Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 2 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 2 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Kager Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-5
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2023.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.237935, -125.701298
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Fish on record at Kager Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1961 | 2023 | 47 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Kager Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Kager Lake yet.
Getting to Kager Lake
4.5 km of traced road to the campground by way of Boer Mountain Rd, Gowan Rd, 9th Ave, Shelford St, 8th Ave and Lorne St. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 330 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 54.237935, -125.701298
Camping and rec sites at Kager Lake
- Kager Lake
- Campsites
- 26 designated
- To the shore
- 59 m
Access: From Hwy 16 in Burns Lake, turn north onto Babine Lake Road and then an immediate right onto 8th Ave, follow 8th Ave to slight left on Shelford Road meets up with 9th Ave, then turn right on 9th. Turn left on Gowan Road, once on Gowan Road continue until you reach Boer Mountain Lookout Road. Turn left on Boer Mountain Road and follow it to the large parking lot and campsite entrance.
Coordinates: 54.238799, -125.704732
The ice year at Kager Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Kager 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 4 May and 22 May. The median winter freezes on 10 November and opens on 12 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 30 April 2025, 164 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Kager 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.
Kager Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Kager 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
- 3.2 Caverage year now
- 2.3 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Kager 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° / 0° | 13 km/h, gusts 43 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 4° / -4° | 12 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+7.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -4° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+9.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -4° | 11 km/h, gusts 60 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -5° | 5 km/h, gusts 33 | dry | Rising (+1.3 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -5° | 6 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Falling (-5.4 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -3° | 8 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Rising (+1.6 hPa) |
Kager Lake, in brief
What fish are in Kager Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Kager Lake?
Kager Lake covers about 18.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Kager Lake in?
Kager Lake is in MU 6-5, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Kager Lake
- Burns Lake 4 km away
- Maud Lake 6 km away
- Guyishton Lake 10 km away
- Decker Lake 11 km away
- Division Lake 13 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.