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Mosquito Lake

MU 6-12, Skeena
53.0615° N, 132.1083° W

Map of Mosquito Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas, the traced road in and the recreation site.132°12′W132°10′W132°08′W132°06′W132°04′W53°02′N53°02.5′N53°03′N53°03.5′N53°04′N53°04.5′N53°05′NMosquito LakeMosquito Lake rec site11 campsites, 59 m to shore012 kmNMap of Mosquito Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas, the traced road in and the recreation site.132°05′W53°02′N53°03′N53°04′N53°05′NMosquito Lake rec site11 campsites, 59 m to shore02 kmN
WaterTraced road inRoadRough surface roadRec siteShoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, roads from the BC Digital Road Atlas, under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia. Rec site position from BC Recreation Sites and Trails, checked 11 September 2026. The lake's depth is not drawn on this map.
Surface area
603.9ha
Maximum depth
62m
203 ft
Elevation
57m
Campsites
11
At Mosquito Lake rec site

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Trophy fish at Mosquito Lake

Mosquito Lake is known for trophy Cutthroat trout to 2.7 lb.

  • Cutthroat trout to 2.7 lb

Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.

Mosquito Lake at a glance

Region
Skeena
Management unit
MU 6-12
Species
Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1994), Kokanee, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1994), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1994), Chum Salmon (last recorded 1985), Steelhead (last recorded 1984), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1994), Threespine Stickleback (last recorded 1994)The newest of these fish records is from 2006.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Lake size
Large Water (> 500 ha)
Coordinates
53.061454, -132.108275

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Fish on record at Mosquito Lake

Species in the Province's fish observation records
SpeciesFirst recordedLast recordedRecords
Coastal Cutthroat Trout200620061
Cutthroat Trout198419942
Kokanee199420062
Dolly Varden198419942
Rainbow Trout199419941
Coho Salmon198419942
Chum Salmon198519851
Steelhead198319842
Prickly Sculpin198419942
Threespine Stickleback199419941

A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.

Mosquito Lake fishing regulations

We have no lake specific regulations on file for Mosquito Lake yet.

Getting to Mosquito Lake

24.7 km of traced road to the campground by way of Moresby Rd, Moresby Main By-Pass FSR, South Bay Mainline, Alliford Bay Mainline and Industrial FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 70 m short of the campground.

The road route traced to Campground at Mosquito Lake, 24.7 km.Start of the traceCampground5 km
The route traced over the BC Digital Road Atlas. A trace is a line on a map, not a report on the road: check conditions before you drive it.

Coordinates: 53.061454, -132.108275

Camping and rec sites at Mosquito Lake

  • Mosquito Lake
    Campsites
    11 designated
    To the shore
    59 m

    Coordinates: 53.070528, -132.068448

Depth chart for Mosquito Lake

62 mdeepest

Mosquito Lake runs to 62 m (203 ft) at its deepest.

The Province sounded Mosquito Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1985. It runs to 2 sheets.

Ice fishing at Mosquito Lake

We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Mosquito 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 Mosquito 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.

DaySkyHigh / lowWindRainPressure
Sun 25 OctClear sky10° / 0°18 km/h, gusts 34drySteady
Mon 26 OctOvercast10° / 0°19 km/h, gusts 47dryRising (+1.3 hPa)
Tue 27 OctSlight rain showers9° / 2°20 km/h, gusts 47dryFalling (-4.2 hPa)
Wed 28 OctClear sky7° / 1°17 km/h, gusts 53dryRising (+2.0 hPa)
Thu 29 OctMainly clear7° / -1°8 km/h, gusts 41dryRising (+1.5 hPa)
Fri 30 OctPartly cloudy8° / -2°2 km/h, gusts 18dryFalling (-3.7 hPa)
Sat 31 OctOvercast6° / -2°3 km/h, gusts 81drySteady

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Mosquito Lake, in brief

What fish are in Mosquito Lake?

Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1994), Kokanee, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1994), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1994), Chum Salmon (last recorded 1985), Steelhead (last recorded 1984). Species from the province's fish observation records.

How big is Mosquito Lake?

Mosquito Lake covers about 603.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.

Which management unit is Mosquito Lake in?

Mosquito Lake is in MU 6-12, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.

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