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

Local shops and lodges in the Skeena

Trout lakes near McDonald Lake

Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.