Nellian Lake
MU 6-6, Skeena
54.3874° N, 125.7604° W
- Surface area
- 59.3ha
- Maximum depth
- 5m
- 16 ft
- Elevation
- 1,046m
Open Nellian Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Nellian Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-6
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1984)The newest of these fish records is from 2001.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.387396, -125.760417
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Fish on record at Nellian Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1984 | 2001 | 2 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1984 | 1984 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Nellian Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Nellian Lake yet.
Getting to Nellian Lake
Coordinates: 54.387396, -125.760417
Camping and rec sites at Nellian Lake
- Nellian Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Nellian Lake
5 mdeepest
Nellian Lake runs to 5 m (16 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Nellian Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1985.
The ice year at Nellian Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Nellian Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 26 October and 5 November, and ice-off between 20 May and 5 June. The median winter freezes on 1 November and opens on 29 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 27 October 2024 to 19 May 2025, 204 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Nellian 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.
Nellian Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Nellian 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
- 2.2 Caverage year now
- 1.3 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Nellian 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 | 5° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 46 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 3° / -6° | 10 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+7.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 3° / -6° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+9.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Mainly clear | 3° / -4° | 18 km/h, gusts 63 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 3° / -6° | 6 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -6° | 3 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Falling (-5.2 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -5° | 8 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+1.3 hPa) |
Nellian Lake, in brief
What fish are in Nellian Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Nellian Lake?
Nellian Lake covers about 59.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Nellian Lake in?
Nellian Lake is in MU 6-6, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Nellian Lake
- Division Lake 6 km away
- Pinkut Lake 7 km away
- Decker Lake 12 km away
- Augier Lake 12 km away
- Ling Lake 12 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.