McBride Lake
MU 6-9, Skeena
54.0660° N, 127.3253° W
- Surface area
- 782.1ha
- Maximum depth
- 26.8m
- 88 ft. Province survey, 1976
- Elevation
- 793m
McBride Lake is a large lake of 782.1 ha in the Skeena. The McBride Lake Cabin recreation site is 59 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Open McBride Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
McBride Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-9
- Species
- Burbot, Cutthroat Trout, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1974), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1974), Peamouth Chub, Prickly Sculpin, Redside Shiner, White Sucker, Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1974), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1974)The province's newest fish record here is from 2007.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.06599, -127.325295
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Fish on record at McBride Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbot | 1974 | 2007 | 2 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1974 | 2007 | 2 |
| Lake Trout | 1974 | 2007 | 2 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1974 | 2007 | 2 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Coho Salmon | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1974 | 2007 | 2 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1974 | 2007 | 2 |
| Redside Shiner | 1974 | 2007 | 2 |
| White Sucker | 2007 | 2007 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
McBride Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for McBride Lake yet.
Getting to McBride Lake
Coordinates: 54.06599, -127.325295
Camping and rec sites at McBride Lake
- McBride Lake Cabin
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for McBride Lake
26.8 mdeepest10.7 mmean
McBride Lake runs to 26.8 m (88 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1976.
The mean of 10.7 m (35 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in January 1976.
The Province sounded McBride Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1976. It runs to 2 sheets.
Ice fishing at McBride Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for McBride 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.
This week at McBride 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -1° | 5 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Steady |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 19 km/h, gusts 60 | dry | Falling (-3.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -3° | 13 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Rising (+1.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -6° | 2 km/h, gusts 9 | dry | Falling (-4.3 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -4° | 3 km/h, gusts 52 | dry | Rising (+5.7 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -4° | 1 km/h, gusts 60 | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -4° | 1 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Falling (-4.4 hPa) |
McBride Lake, in brief
What fish are in McBride Lake?
Burbot, Cutthroat Trout, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1974), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1974). Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
How big is McBride Lake?
McBride Lake covers about 782.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is McBride Lake in?
McBride Lake is in MU 6-9, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near McBride Lake
- Collins Lake 6 km away
- Lamprey Lake 8 km away
- Anzac Lake 10 km away
- Stepp Lake 12 km away
- Bill Nye Lake 13 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.