McDonald Lake
MU 6-25, Skeena
59.7187° N, 133.5771° W
- Surface area
- 123.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 26.8m
- 88 ft
- Elevation
- 935m
- Campsites
- 4
- At McDonald Lake rec site
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.
Open McDonald Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
McDonald Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-25
- Species
- Burbot (last recorded 1977), Round Whitefish (last recorded 1977), Lake Trout (last recorded 1972), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1972), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1972), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1972)The newest of these fish records is from 1977.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 59.718655, -133.577101
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Fish on record at McDonald Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbot | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Round Whitefish | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Lake Trout | 1972 | 1972 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1972 | 1972 | 1 |
| Whitefish (General) | 1972 | 1972 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1972 | 1972 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
McDonald Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for McDonald Lake yet.
Getting to McDonald Lake
10.0 km of traced road to the campground by way of Ruffner Mine Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 59.718655, -133.577101
Camping and rec sites at McDonald Lake
- McDonald Lake
- Campsites
- 4 designated
- To the shore
- 231 m
Access: Approx. 10km along Rufner Mine Road, north of Atlin.
Coordinates: 59.710179, -133.575912
Depth chart for McDonald Lake
26.8 mdeepest
McDonald Lake runs to 26.8 m (88 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded McDonald Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1973.
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.
This week at McDonald 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 | Fog | 2° / -3° | 16 km/h, gusts 54 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Heavy snow | 0° / -4° | 10 km/h, gusts 23 | 7 mm | Rising (+9.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight snow | 0° / -8° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+14.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Fog | 1° / -8° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -5° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-9.4 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -4° | 4 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -3° | 4 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.2 hPa) |
McDonald Lake, in brief
What fish are in McDonald Lake?
Burbot (last recorded 1977), Round Whitefish (last recorded 1977), Lake Trout (last recorded 1972), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1972), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1972). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is McDonald Lake?
McDonald Lake covers about 123.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is McDonald Lake in?
McDonald Lake is in MU 6-25, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near McDonald Lake
- Como Lake 14 km away
- Koosawu Áa 20 km away
- Atlin Lake 22 km away
- Palmer Lake 31 km away
- Laidlaw Lake 35 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.