Knapp Lake
MU 6-4, Skeena
53.8103° N, 125.2900° W
- Surface area
- 571.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 36m
- 118 ft. Province survey, 1977
- Elevation
- 837m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Knapp Lake rec site
Open Knapp Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Knapp Lake
Knapp Lake is known for trophy Lake trout to 31 lb.
- Lake trout to 31 lb
- Rainbow trout to 1.5 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.
Knapp Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-4
- Species
- Lake Trout (last recorded 1976), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1976), Burbot (last recorded 1976), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1976), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1976), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1976), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1976), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1976), Sculpin (General) (last recorded 1976), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1976)The newest of these fish records is from 1976.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.810297, -125.290038
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Fish on record at Knapp Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Burbot | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Knapp Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Knapp Lake yet.
Getting to Knapp Lake
59.3 km of traced road to the campground by way of Binta Cheslatta FSR, Binta Main FSR, Holy Cross-Binta FSR, Paddle Hill FSR, Dahlgren Rd, Nithi Rd and Francois Lake Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 140 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 53.810297, -125.290038
Camping and rec sites at Knapp Lake
- Knapp Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 514 m
Coordinates: 53.808185, -125.336631
Depth chart for Knapp Lake
36 mdeepest16.6 mmean
Knapp Lake runs to 36 m (118 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1977.
The mean of 16.6 m (54 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in June 1977.
The Province sounded Knapp Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1977.
The ice year at Knapp Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Knapp Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 8 November and 22 November, and ice-off between 26 April and 15 May. The median winter freezes on 15 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 17 November 2024 to 20 April 2025, 154 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Knapp 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.
Knapp Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Knapp 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
- 2.4 Caverage year now
- 1.4 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Knapp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 3° / -4° | 15 km/h, gusts 39 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Fog | 6° / -4° | 7 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-7.2 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Slight snow | 2° / -3° | 17 km/h, gusts 42 | 0 mm | Falling (-4.9 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate snow | 1° / -3° | 21 km/h, gusts 52 | 6 mm | Rising (+7.5 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -6° | 9 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Overcast | 1° / -8° | 1 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-4.8 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Overcast | 1° / -8° | 2 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Falling (-3.9 hPa) |
Knapp Lake, in brief
What fish are in Knapp Lake?
Lake Trout (last recorded 1976), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1976), Burbot (last recorded 1976), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1976). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Knapp Lake?
Knapp Lake covers about 571.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Knapp Lake in?
Knapp 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 Knapp Lake
- Trout Lake 7 km away
- Wapoose Lake 9 km away
- Cheslatta Lake 9 km away
- Scott Lake 9 km away
- Meuoon Lake 12 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.