Meadow Lake
MU 7-11, Omineca
53.4275° N, 123.5689° W
- Surface area
- 36.3ha
- Maximum depth
- 7.3m
- 24 ft
- Elevation
- 882m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Meadow Lake rec site
Open Meadow Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Meadow Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-11
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1987), Chub (General) (last recorded 1987), Dace (General) (last recorded 1987), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1987), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1987), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1987)The newest of these fish records is from 1987.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.427475, -123.568858
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Fish on record at Meadow Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1987 | 1987 | 1 |
| Chub (General) | 1987 | 1987 | 1 |
| Dace (General) | 1987 | 1987 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1987 | 1987 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1987 | 1987 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1987 | 1987 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Meadow Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Meadow Lake yet.
Getting to Meadow Lake
Coordinates: 53.427475, -123.568858
Camping and rec sites at Meadow Lake
- Meadow Lake
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 23 m
Access: Travel west of Prince George - turn left on to the Blackwater Rd - proceed 21kms and then turn right on to the Pelican FSR. Turn left at 56km on to the '56' Road. The site is located at 5km on the right side of the road.
Coordinates: 53.429259, -123.564202
Depth chart for Meadow Lake
7.3 mdeepest
Meadow Lake runs to 7.3 m (24 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Meadow Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1990.
The ice year at Meadow Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Meadow Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 1 November and 14 November, and ice-off between 20 April and 9 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 29 April.
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 24 April 2025, 158 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Meadow 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.
Meadow Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Meadow Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 4.2 Caverage year now
- 3.4 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Meadow 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 | Moderate snow | 11° / 2° | 11 km/h, gusts 18 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 6° / -2° | 11 km/h, gusts 23 | 1 mm | Rising (+7.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -4° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -4° | 13 km/h, gusts 50 | dry | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -5° | 5 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 6° / -4° | 4 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Falling (-6.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -4° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
Meadow Lake, in brief
What fish are in Meadow Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1987). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake covers about 36.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Meadow Lake in?
Meadow Lake is in MU 7-11, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Meadow Lake
- Lintz Lake 3 km away
- Tagai Lake 8 km away
- Barton Lake 12 km away
- Pelican Lake 12 km away
- Tory Lake 13 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.