Koosawu Áa
MU 6-25, Skeena
59.6805° N, 133.2300° W
- Surface area
- 3109.7ha
- Elevation
- 913m
- Campsites
- 5
- At Surprise Lake rec site
Koosawu Áa is a large lake of 3109.7 ha in the Skeena. The Surprise Lake recreation site is 131 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Open Koosawu Áa in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Koosawu Áa at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-25
- Species
- Arctic Grayling (last recorded 1992), Lake Trout (last recorded 1979), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1979), Round Whitefish (last recorded 1979), Slimy Sculpin (last recorded 1980)The newest of these fish records is from 1992.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 59.680483, -133.23
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Fish on record at Koosawu Áa
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Grayling | 1972 | 1992 | 6 |
| Lake Trout | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
| Round Whitefish | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
| Slimy Sculpin | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Koosawu Áa fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Koosawu Áa yet.
Getting to Koosawu Áa
18.4 km of traced road to the campground by way of Surprise Lake Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 59.680483, -133.23
Camping and rec sites at Koosawu Áa
- Surprise Lake
- Campsites
- 5 designated
- To the shore
- 85 m
Coordinates: 59.631483, -133.421126
Ice fishing at Koosawu Áa
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Koosawu Áa 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.
This week at Koosawu Áa
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 | Overcast | 3° / -5° | 6 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Moderate snow | 1° / -6° | 12 km/h, gusts 23 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Tue 27 Oct | Moderate snow | 1° / -4° | 18 km/h, gusts 62 | 3 mm | Rising (+7.8 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -10° | 7 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+6.8 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Overcast | 1° / -10° | 1 km/h, gusts 7 | dry | Falling (-13.3 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -5° | 7 km/h, gusts 110 | dry | Falling (-9.1 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Overcast | 1° / -4° | 10 km/h, gusts 77 | dry | Steady |
Koosawu Áa, in brief
What fish are in Koosawu Áa?
Arctic Grayling (last recorded 1992), Lake Trout (last recorded 1979), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1979), Round Whitefish (last recorded 1979). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Koosawu Áa?
Koosawu Áa covers about 3109.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Koosawu Áa in?
Koosawu Áa is in MU 6-25, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Koosawu Áa
- McDonald Lake 20 km away
- Como Lake 27 km away
- Atlin Lake 32 km away
- Palmer Lake 33 km away
- Laidlaw Lake 34 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.