Moose Lake
MU 7-21, Peace
55.2644° N, 121.2287° W
- Surface area
- 148.6ha
- Maximum depth
- 10m
- 33 ft
- Elevation
- 964m
- Campsites
- 15
- At Moose Lake rec site
Open Moose Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Moose Lake at a glance
- Region
- Peace
- Management unit
- MU 7-21
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Brook TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 55.264396, -121.228744
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Fish on record at Moose Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1982 | 2026 | 46 |
| Brook Trout | 1986 | 1996 | 8 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Moose Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Moose Lake yet.
Getting to Moose Lake
6.7 km of traced road to the campground by way of Moose Lake FSR, R09539-K FSR and unsigned. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 60 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 55.264396, -121.228744
Camping and rec sites at Moose Lake
- Moose Lake
- Campsites
- 15 designated
- To the shore
- 68 m
Access: From Tumbler Ridge, turn Right right on Hwy 29 towards Chetwynd BC, Drive 27.5 Km to Moose Lake Forest Service Road, Drive 5.5 km on Moose Lake FSR to site.
Coordinates: 55.26523, -121.215472
Depth chart for Moose Lake
10 mdeepest
Moose Lake runs to 10 m (33 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Moose Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1977.
The ice year at Moose Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Moose Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 25 October and 7 November, and ice-off between 10 May and 25 May. The median winter freezes on 2 November and opens on 20 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 31 October 2024 to 3 May 2025, 184 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Moose 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.
Moose Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Moose Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 1.2 Caverage year now
- 0.4 Caverage year then
- -2 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Moose 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 | Overcast | 10° / 2° | 20 km/h, gusts 76 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 6° / -3° | 11 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Rising (+6.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -3° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+12.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -4° | 7 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+3.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 3° / -6° | 5 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -5° | 6 km/h, gusts 47 | dry | Falling (-9.2 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -4° | 11 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Rising (+3.4 hPa) |
Moose Lake, in brief
What fish are in Moose Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Moose Lake?
Moose Lake covers about 148.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Moose Lake in?
Moose Lake is in MU 7-21, in the Peace. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Moose Lake
- Gwillim Lake 12 km away
- Boulder Lake 28 km away
- Quality Lake 28 km away
- Bearhole Lake 42 km away
- Boot Lake 49 km away
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