McDonald Lake fishing
Fishing near Smithers, Terrace and the rest of the Skeena. See all Skeena lakes.
McDonald Lake is a medium-sized lake of 123.7 ha in the Skeena. The McDonald Lake recreation site is 59 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
McDonald Lake is a medium lake in the Skeena, the trout country reached from Smithers.
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McDonald Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 6 - Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-25
- Surface area
- 123.7 ha
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Species
- Burbot, Round Whitefish, Lake Trout, Longnose Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Whitefish (General)
Getting to McDonald Lake
None
Coordinates: 59.718655, -133.577101
McDonald Lake fishing regulations
None
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at McDonald Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for McDonald 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.
Camping and rec sites at McDonald Lake
- McDonald Lake
4 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 59.710508, -133.578988
Local shops and lodges in the Skeena
- Oscar's Source for Adventure, Smithers, BC
Northern stillwater tackle, lake trout spoons & boat supplies
Oscar's Source for Adventure website
Trout lakes near McDonald Lake
- Como Lake 14 km away
- Atlin Lake 22 km away
- Palmer Lake 31 km away
- Laidlaw Lake 35 km away
- Tagish Lake 37 km away
- Kuthai Lake 56 km away
- Paddy Lake 62 km away
- Teslin Lake 73 km away
- Bennett Lake 79 km away
- Morley Lake 89 km away
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.