Manson Lakes
MU 7-28, Omineca
55.6512° N, 124.3823° W
- Surface area
- 213.5ha
- Elevation
- 876m
- Campsites
- 6
- At Manson Lake rec site
Open Manson Lakes in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Manson Lakes at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-28
- Species
- Kokanee, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Pygmy Whitefish, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1993), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1993), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1993), Slimy Sculpin, Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1993), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1993), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1993), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1993), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1993)The newest of these fish records is from 2005.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 55.651206, -124.382324
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Fish on record at Manson Lakes
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokanee | 2005 | 2005 | 1 |
| Lake Trout | 1979 | 2005 | 5 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1979 | 2005 | 3 |
| Pygmy Whitefish | 1979 | 2005 | 8 |
| Dolly Varden | 1979 | 1993 | 2 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1979 | 1993 | 2 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1979 | 1993 | 2 |
| Slimy Sculpin | 2005 | 2005 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1979 | 1993 | 2 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1979 | 1993 | 2 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1979 | 1993 | 2 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1979 | 1993 | 2 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1979 | 1993 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Manson Lakes fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Manson Lakes yet.
Getting to Manson Lakes
Coordinates: 55.651206, -124.382324
Camping and rec sites at Manson Lakes
- Manson Lake
- Campsites
- 6 designated
- To the shore
- 163 m
Access: From Mackenzie, head south and turn on to the Causeway Road and turn left at the T just off the highway. After crossing the bridge, keep right and merge with the Finlay North FSR at ~20km. At approx 99km turn left onto the Manson FSR. The site is located about 55km along the Manson on the left side of the road (the site is immediately adjacent to the road, keep an eye out for the site entrance sign).
Coordinates: 55.632997, -124.355801
The ice year at Manson Lakes, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Manson Lakes froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 23 October and 7 November, and ice-off between 12 May and 27 May. The median winter freezes on 30 October and opens on 22 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 5 May 2025, 169 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Manson Lakes 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.
Manson Lakes climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Manson Lakes is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 0.7 Caverage year now
- -0.3 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Manson Lakes
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 | Slight rain | 5° / 1° | 9 km/h, gusts 46 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 4° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 41 | dry | Rising (+7.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -3° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Mainly clear | 3° / -3° | 7 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+2.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 6° / -4° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 6° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Falling (-5.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Rising (+1.9 hPa) |
Manson Lakes, in brief
What fish are in Manson Lakes?
Kokanee, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Pygmy Whitefish, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1993), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1993), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1993). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Manson Lakes?
Manson Lakes covers about 213.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Manson Lakes in?
Manson Lakes is in MU 7-28, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Manson Lakes
- Wolverine Lakes 5 km away
- Curve Lake 26 km away
- Shoal Lakes 28 km away
- Skunk Lake 33 km away
- Nina Lake 38 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.