Lakelse Lake
MU 6-11, Skeena
54.3781° N, 128.5600° W
- Surface area
- 1374.4ha
- Maximum depth
- 31.7m
- 104 ft
- Elevation
- 72m
Open Lakelse Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Lakelse Lake
Lakelse Lake is known for trophy Cutthroat trout to 6 lb.
- Cutthroat trout to 6 lb
- Rainbow trout to 6 lb
- Dolly Varden to 6 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Lakelse Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-11
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1995), Lake Trout, Bull Trout, Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1995), Brook Trout (last recorded 1974), Coho Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Pink Salmon (last recorded 1995), Chinook Salmon (last recorded 1995), Chum Salmon (last recorded 1995), Steelhead (last recorded 1995), Atlantic Salmon (last recorded 1923), Prickly Sculpin, Threespine Stickleback, Redside Shiner, Western Pearlshell Mussel, Stickleback (General), Northern Pikeminnow, Sculpin (General), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1995), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1995), Balkwill Lake Benthic Stickleback (last recorded 1995), Chub (General) (last recorded 1995), Lake Chub (last recorded 1995), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1995), River Lamprey (last recorded 1995), Coastrange Sculpin (formerly Aleutian Sculpin) (last recorded 1976), Lamprey (General) (last recorded 1976), Western Brook Lamprey (last recorded 1950), Steelhead (Summer-run) (last recorded 1944)
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 54.3781, -128.56
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Fish on record at Lakelse Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1944 | 1995 | 3 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1940 | 1995 | 3 |
| Dolly Varden | 1944 | 1995 | 3 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1976 | 1995 | 2 |
| Brook Trout | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Coho Salmon | 1976 | 2017 | 3 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1944 | 2001 | 6 |
| Pink Salmon | 1944 | 1995 | 3 |
| Chinook Salmon | 1976 | 1995 | 2 |
| Chum Salmon | 1976 | 1995 | 2 |
| Steelhead | 1976 | 1995 | 2 |
| Atlantic Salmon | 1921 | 1923 | 4 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1974 | 2017 | 9 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 1974 | 2017 | 9 |
| Redside Shiner | 1974 | 2017 | 5 |
| Western Pearlshell Mussel | 2003 | 2003 | 1 |
| Stickleback (General) | 1997 | 2001 | 2 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1944 | 1997 | 3 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1997 | 1997 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1944 | 1995 | 4 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1944 | 1995 | 3 |
| Balkwill Lake Benthic Stickleback | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Chub (General) | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| River Lamprey | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Coastrange Sculpin (formerly Aleutian Sculpin) | 1974 | 1976 | 2 |
| Lamprey (General) | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Western Brook Lamprey | 1950 | 1950 | 1 |
| Steelhead (Summer-run) | 1944 | 1944 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Lakelse Lake
Best times of year at Lakelse Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Lakelse Lake fishing regulations
Rainbow trout over 50 cm catch and release. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Lakelse Lake
1.7 km of traced road to the shore by way of Adel Rd, First Ave and Lakelse Lake Lodge Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 740 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 54.3781, -128.56
Camping and rec sites at Lakelse Lake
- Furlong Bay Campground Boat Launch (Lakelse Lake Park)
Furlong Bay Campground with a paved double boat launch and loading dock
Facilities: Paved Double Boat Launch, Campground, Loading Dock, Parking
Access: Paved Highway 37, ~20km south of Terrace (2WD)
Depth chart for Lakelse Lake
31.7 mdeepest8.5 mmean
Lakelse Lake runs to 31.7 m (104 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 8.5 m (28 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in October 1968.
The Province sounded Lakelse Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1968. It runs to 2 sheets.
Ice fishing at Lakelse Lake
Lakelse Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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 Lakelse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 4° | 12 km/h, gusts 41 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Slight rain | 8° / 6° | 12 km/h, gusts 44 | 8 mm | Falling (-7.0 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain showers | 8° / 4° | 8 km/h, gusts 23 | 4 mm | Rising (+7.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Light drizzle | 8° / 5° | 4 km/h, gusts 16 | 1 mm | Rising (+8.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 2° | 11 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Falling (-1.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 1° | 9 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Rising (+3.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 3° | 5 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-2.5 hPa) |
Trout lakes near Lakelse Lake
- Onion Lake 8 km away
- Clearwater Lakes 8 km away
- West Lake 9 km away
- Pine Lake 28 km away
- Kleanza Lake 39 km away
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