Kuyakuz Lake fishing
Fishing near Smithers, Terrace and the rest of the Skeena. See all Skeena lakes.
Kuyakuz Lake is a large lake of 764.9 ha in the Skeena. The Kuyakuz Lake recreation site is 147 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Kuyakuz Lake is a large water in the Skeena, the trout country reached from Smithers.
This week at Kuyakuz 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 | 12° / 5° | 17 km/h, gusts 54 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Fri 11 Sep | Light drizzle | 13° / 4° | 16 km/h, gusts 43 | 1 mm | Rising (+3.2 hPa) |
| Sat 12 Sep | Partly cloudy | 14° / 1° | 7 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 13 Sep | Mainly clear | 17° / 3° | 10 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Falling (-6.2 hPa) |
| Mon 14 Sep | Overcast | 18° / 6° | 6 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+5.3 hPa) |
| Tue 15 Sep | Overcast | 18° / 7° | 10 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 16 Sep | Clear sky | 22° / 6° | 8 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
Moon tonight: New Moon.
Open Kuyakuz Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check
Kuyakuz Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 6 - Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-1
- Surface area
- 764.9 ha
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Lake Chub, Largescale Sucker, Longnose SuckerThe newest of these fish records is from 1977.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Getting to Kuyakuz Lake
Coordinates: 53.143082, -124.597782
Kuyakuz Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Kuyakuz Lake yet.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Kuyakuz Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Kuyakuz 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.
Kuyakuz Lake, in brief
What fish are in Kuyakuz Lake?
Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Kuyakuz Lake?
Kuyakuz Lake covers about 764.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Kuyakuz Lake in?
Kuyakuz 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 Kuyakuz Lake
- Kuyakuz Lake
7 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 53.132956, -124.565202
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 Kuyakuz Lake
- Suscha Lake 14 km away
- Tanli Lake 21 km away
- Chutanli Lake 25 km away
- Top Lake 30 km away
- Brewster Lakes 32 km away
- Tsetzi Lake 34 km away
- Klunchatistli Lake 36 km away
- Tsilbekuz Lake 39 km away
- Itcha Lake 41 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.