Maxan Lake
MU 6-9, Skeena
54.3056° N, 126.0961° W
- Surface area
- 654.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 25m
- 82 ft. Province survey, 1973
- Elevation
- 787m
- Campsites
- 12
- At Maxan Lake rec site
Open Maxan Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Maxan Lake
Maxan Lake is known for trophy Lake trout to 15 lb.
- Lake trout to 15 lb
- Rainbow trout to 2 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.
Maxan Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-9
- Species
- Lake Trout (last recorded 1973), Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Burbot (last recorded 1973), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1973), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1994), Sockeye Salmon (last recorded 1994), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1973), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1973), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1973), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1973), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1973), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1973)
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 54.3056, -126.0961
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Fish on record at Maxan Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 1973 | 1973 | 2 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1973 | 2018 | 5 |
| Burbot | 1973 | 1973 | 2 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
| Coho Salmon | 1994 | 1994 | 1 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1994 | 1994 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Maxan Lake
Best times of year at Maxan Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Maxan Lake fishing regulations
Lake trout catch and release. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Maxan Lake
29.5 km of traced road to the campground by way of Maxan Creek FSR, Crow Creek Rd and Rose Lake Cutoff Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 54.3056, -126.0961
Camping and rec sites at Maxan Lake
- Maxan Lake
- Campsites
- 12 designated
- To the shore
- 15 m
Access: From Burns Lake, travel east for 15 km on Hwy 16 to the turnoff for Decker Lake Sawmill. Follow this road for approx. 2.5 km to the start of Maxan Road. At 6 km on the Maxan, turn right onto the Thompson road, following the Thompson until the 17 km sign board. Cross the bridge and turn left onto the Maxan Creek FSR, drive ~1.5 km south, turning left at the junction. Head north 650 meters then turn right onto the next road follow for 1.7 km to reach the site. Alternate access is Forestdale Road from Hwy 16 between Rose Lake and Topley.
Coordinates: 54.307472, -126.107894
Depth chart for Maxan Lake
25 mdeepest14.5 mmean
Maxan Lake runs to 25 m (82 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1973.
The mean of 14.5 m (48 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in February 1973.
The Province sounded Maxan Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1973.
The ice year at Maxan Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Maxan Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 3 November and 16 November, and ice-off between 5 May and 23 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 25 April 2025, 159 days.
Maxan 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.
Maxan Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Maxan Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 0.7 Caverage year now
- -0.4 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Maxan 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 | 8° / -4° | 8 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Moderate drizzle | 6° / 0° | 5 km/h, gusts 12 | 3 mm | Falling (-8.1 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Rising (+7.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -4° | 4 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Rising (+10.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 11 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 5° / -4° | 8 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+4.8 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -3° | 3 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Falling (-3.4 hPa) |
Trout lakes near Maxan Lake
- Rose Lake 11 km away
- Conrad Lake 13 km away
- Broman Lake 14 km away
- Day Lake 14 km away
- Decker Lake 17 km away
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