Laidman Lake
MU 6-1, Skeena
53.1347° N, 125.1892° W
- Surface area
- 218.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 10.5m
- 34 ft
- Elevation
- 996m
Open Laidman Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Laidman Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-1
- Species
- Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1985), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1985), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1985), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1985), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1985), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1985)The newest of these fish records is from 1985.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.134726, -125.189202
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Fish on record at Laidman Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Whitefish | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Laidman Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Laidman Lake yet.
Getting to Laidman Lake
Coordinates: 53.134726, -125.189202
Camping and rec sites at Laidman Lake
- Laidman Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Laidman Lake
10.5 mdeepest
Laidman Lake runs to 10.5 m (34 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Laidman Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1986.
The ice year at Laidman Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Laidman Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 16 November, and ice-off between 2 May and 22 May. The median winter freezes on 8 November and opens on 13 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 18 April 2025, 152 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Laidman 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.
Laidman Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Laidman Lake is 1.2 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.2 Csince the 1960s
- 2.1 Caverage year now
- 0.8 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Laidman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 1° | 10 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 5° / -2° | 13 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+7.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+8.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 5° / -3° | 18 km/h, gusts 57 | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 7° / -5° | 9 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Mainly clear | 7° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 10 | dry | Falling (-5.2 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Rising (+3.3 hPa) |
Laidman Lake, in brief
What fish are in Laidman Lake?
Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1985), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1985). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Laidman Lake?
Laidman Lake covers about 218.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Laidman Lake in?
Laidman 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.
Trout lakes near Laidman Lake
- Ois Lake 11 km away
- Naglico Lake 15 km away
- Top Lake 15 km away
- Tsilbekuz Lake 19 km away
- Cow Lake 20 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.