Nelson Lake fishing
Fishing near Prince George, Vanderhoof and the rest of the Omineca. See all Omineca lakes.
Nelson Lake is a small water of 9.9 ha in the Omineca. The Nelson Lake Rec Site recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Nelson Lake is a small water in the Omineca, the trout country reached from Prince George.
This week at Nelson 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; the score stays in the app.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 10 Sep | Dense drizzle | 13° / 7° | 17 km/h, gusts 37 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Fri 11 Sep | Light drizzle | 14° / 6° | 22 km/h, gusts 49 | dry | Rising (+4.9 hPa) |
| Sat 12 Sep | Clear sky | 15° / 2° | 11 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 13 Sep | Partly cloudy | 18° / 5° | 13 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Falling (-7.0 hPa) |
| Mon 14 Sep | Overcast | 18° / 8° | 13 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+6.1 hPa) |
| Tue 15 Sep | Overcast | 20° / 10° | 12 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 16 Sep | Partly cloudy | 22° / 8° | 10 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Rising (+3.1 hPa) |
Moon tonight: New Moon.
Open Nelson Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check
Nelson Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 7 - Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-10
- Surface area
- 9.9 ha
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Getting to Nelson Lake
Coordinates: 53.586176, -122.959332
Nelson Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Nelson Lake yet.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Nelson Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Nelson 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.
Nelson Lake, in brief
What fish are in Nelson Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Nelson Lake?
Nelson Lake covers about 9.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Nelson Lake in?
Nelson Lake is in MU 7-10, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Camping and rec sites at Nelson Lake
- Nelson Lake Rec Site
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 53.586383, -122.958409
Local shops and lodges in the Omineca
- Corlane Sporting Goods (Prince George), 111-3900 Walls Avenue, Prince George, BC
Corlane Sporting Goods (Prince George) website - Wahoo Enterprises, 820 1st Avenue, McBride, BC
Wahoo Enterprises website
Trout lakes near Nelson Lake
- MacKenzieLake 5 km away
- Lynx Lake 6 km away
- Shesta Lake 6 km away
- Clear Lake 10 km away
- Fyfe Lake 19 km away
- Punchaw Lake 19 km away
- Trapping Lake 24 km away
- Camp Lake 27 km away
- Cleswuncut Lake 28 km away
Reading the water
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.