Knewstubb Lake fishing
Fishing near Smithers, Terrace and the rest of the Skeena. See all Skeena lakes.
Knewstubb Lake is a large lake of 6409.8 ha in the Skeena. The Knewstubb Lake recreation site is 58 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Knewstubb Lake is a large water in the Skeena, the trout country reached from Smithers.
This week at Knewstubb 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 | 13° / 7° | 18 km/h, gusts 42 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Fri 11 Sep | Light drizzle | 14° / 7° | 19 km/h, gusts 42 | 1 mm | Rising (+4.0 hPa) |
| Sat 12 Sep | Clear sky | 15° / 4° | 10 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 13 Sep | Overcast | 18° / 6° | 7 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-6.3 hPa) |
| Mon 14 Sep | Overcast | 19° / 9° | 10 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+5.2 hPa) |
| Tue 15 Sep | Overcast | 19° / 11° | 11 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 16 Sep | Clear sky | 22° / 9° | 6 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
Moon tonight: New Moon.
Open Knewstubb Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check
Knewstubb Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 6 - Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-1
- Surface area
- 6409.8 ha
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Largescale Sucker, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow, Sculpin (General), Unidentifiable Trout - only fry <70mm in lengthThe newest of these fish records is from 2004.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Getting to Knewstubb Lake
Coordinates: 53.520273, -124.89562
Knewstubb Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Knewstubb Lake yet.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Knewstubb Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Knewstubb 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.
Knewstubb Lake, in brief
What fish are in Knewstubb Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Knewstubb Lake?
Knewstubb Lake covers about 6409.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Knewstubb Lake in?
Knewstubb Lake is in MU 6-1, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Camping and rec sites at Knewstubb Lake
- Knewstubb Lake
8 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 53.57554, -124.939805
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 Knewstubb Lake
- Fish Lake (Taseko Lake Area) 9 km away
- Chief Gray Lake 11 km away
- Hobson Lake 13 km away
- Cicuta Lake 13 km away
- Murray Lake 18 km away
- Bird Lake 24 km away
- Brewster Lakes 25 km away
- Bentzi Lake 28 km away
- Top Lake 33 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.