Ling Lake
MU 6-6, Skeena
54.3513° N, 125.5793° W
- Surface area
- 68.4ha
- Maximum depth
- 4.3m
- 14 ft. Province survey, 1975
- Elevation
- 950m
Open Ling Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Ling Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-6
- Species
- Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1980), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1980), Montana Grayling (last recorded 1974), Lake Chub (last recorded 1980), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1980), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1980), White Sucker (last recorded 1974)The newest of these fish records is from 1980.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.351289, -125.579259
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Fish on record at Ling Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitefish | 1974 | 1980 | 2 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1974 | 1980 | 2 |
| Montana Grayling | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1974 | 1980 | 2 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1974 | 1980 | 2 |
| White Sucker | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Ling Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Ling Lake yet.
Getting to Ling Lake
Coordinates: 54.351289, -125.579259
Camping and rec sites at Ling Lake
- Ling Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Ling Lake
4.3 mdeepest2.4 mmean
Ling Lake runs to 4.3 m (14 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1975.
The mean of 2.4 m (8 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in September 1975.
The Province sounded Ling Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1975.
The ice year at Ling Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Ling Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 15 November, and ice-off between 8 May and 26 May. The median winter freezes on 6 November and opens on 16 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 2 May 2025, 166 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Ling 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.
Ling Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Ling Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 0.9 Caverage year now
- -0.1 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Ling 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 | Moderate rain | 7° / -1° | 12 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 4° / -4° | 10 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+7.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -4° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+9.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Partly cloudy | 3° / -3° | 17 km/h, gusts 60 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -4° | 4 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -3° | 3 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Falling (-5.3 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -3° | 9 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
Ling Lake, in brief
What fish are in Ling Lake?
Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1980), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1980), Montana Grayling (last recorded 1974). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Ling Lake?
Ling Lake covers about 68.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Ling Lake in?
Ling Lake is in MU 6-6, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Ling Lake
- Pinkut Lake 6 km away
- Division Lake 7 km away
- Augier Lake 7 km away
- Nellian Lake 12 km away
- Kager Lake 15 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.