Knapp Lake fishing
Fishing near Smithers, Terrace and the rest of the Skeena. See all Skeena lakes.
Knapp Lake is a large lake of 571.5 ha in the Skeena. The Knapp Lake recreation site is 514 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Knapp Lake is a large water in the Skeena, the trout country reached from Smithers.
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; the score stays in the app.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 10 Sep | Light drizzle | 14° / 6° | 19 km/h, gusts 44 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 11 Sep | Moderate drizzle | 14° / 7° | 21 km/h, gusts 50 | 2 mm | Rising (+4.2 hPa) |
| Sat 12 Sep | Overcast | 16° / 5° | 9 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 13 Sep | Overcast | 19° / 5° | 8 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Falling (-6.5 hPa) |
| Mon 14 Sep | Overcast | 20° / 8° | 8 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+5.2 hPa) |
| Tue 15 Sep | Overcast | 19° / 11° | 10 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+1.0 hPa) |
| Wed 16 Sep | Clear sky | 22° / 9° | 10 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
Moon tonight: New Moon.
Open Knapp Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check
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. From our own big fish list.
Knapp Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 6 - Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-4
- Surface area
- 571.5 ha
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Species
- Burbot, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Largescale Sucker, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow, Redside Shiner, Sculpin (General), Sucker (General)The newest of these fish records is from 1976.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Getting to Knapp Lake
Coordinates: 53.810297, -125.290038
Knapp Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Knapp Lake yet.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Knapp Lake
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, in brief
What fish are in Knapp Lake?
Burbot, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Rainbow Trout. 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.
Camping and rec sites at Knapp Lake
- Knapp Lake
2 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 53.808185, -125.336631
Local shops and lodges in the Skeena
- Oscar's Fly & Tackle, 1222 Main Street, Smithers, BC
Northern stillwater tackle, lake trout spoons & boat supplies
Oscar's Fly & Tackle website - Fish Tales Tackle Shop, 4640 Keith Avenue, Terrace, BC
Fish Tales Tackle Shop website - Woods N' Water Sports and Recreation, 3-870 Highway 16 West, Burns Lake, BC
Woods N' Water Sports and Recreation website
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
- Graham Lake 12 km away
- Binta Lake 14 km away
- Ootsanee Lake 16 km away
- Anzus Lake 17 km away
- Bird Lake 19 km away
Reading the water
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.