Merton Lake
MU 7-24, Omineca
54.5114° N, 122.9901° W
- Surface area
- 400.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 24.4m
- 80 ft
- Elevation
- 814m
- Campsites
- 4
- At Merton Lake rec site
Open Merton Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Merton Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-24
- Species
- Burbot (last recorded 1969), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1969), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1969), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1969), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1969), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1969), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1969), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1969)The newest of these fish records is from 1969.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.51138, -122.990092
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Fish on record at Merton Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbot | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Dolly Varden | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Merton Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Merton Lake yet.
Getting to Merton Lake
24.4 km of traced road to the campground by way of Davie-Muskeg FSR, Davie Lake FSR and Davie-Bear Lake FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 54.51138, -122.990092
Camping and rec sites at Merton Lake
- Merton Lake
- Campsites
- 4 designated
- To the shore
- 107 m
Access: Travel ~75kms north of Prince George - Just past the Bear Lake Community take the first left (200rd). The site is located at 233km.
Coordinates: 54.529893, -122.965371
Depth chart for Merton Lake
24.4 mdeepest
Merton Lake runs to 24.4 m (80 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Merton Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1969.
Ice fishing at Merton Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Merton 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 Merton 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 rain | 8° / 2° | 15 km/h | 2 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 5° / -2° | 11 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+5.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -3° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -3° | 17 km/h, gusts 58 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 3° / -5° | 11 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -4° | 4 km/h, gusts 9 | dry | Falling (-6.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -4° | 7 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
Merton Lake, in brief
What fish are in Merton Lake?
Burbot (last recorded 1969), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1969), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1969), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1969). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Merton Lake?
Merton Lake covers about 400.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Merton Lake in?
Merton Lake is in MU 7-24, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Merton Lake
- Slender Lake 8 km away
- Fisher Lake 11 km away
- Poplar Lake 16 km away
- Davie Lake 16 km away
- Mossvale Lake 20 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.