Ness Lake
MU 7-15, Omineca
54.0231° N, 123.1283° W
- Surface area
- 346.9ha
- Elevation
- 730m
Popular, highly productive recreational lake near Prince George with abundant stocked trout.
Open Ness Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Ness Lake
Ness Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 6 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 6 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.
Ness Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-15
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Brook Trout, Redside Shiner, Sucker (General), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1976), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1976)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 54.0231, -123.1283
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Fish on record at Ness Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1936 | 2026 | 78 |
| Kokanee | 2010 | 2026 | 20 |
| Brook Trout | 1982 | 2013 | 36 |
| Redside Shiner | 2004 | 2004 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 2004 | 2004 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1952 | 1976 | 5 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Ness Lake
Chironomid fly fishing on spring shoals, trolling gang trolls, casting mepps spinners.
Best times of year at Ness Lake
- May - July
- September - October (also Ice Fishing)
Ness Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Ness Lake yet.
Getting to Ness Lake
30 mins northwest of Prince George. Regional park boat launch, docks, picnic area.
10.3 km of traced road to the shore by way of Bay Rd and Ness Lake Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 280 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 54.0231, -123.1283
Depth chart for Ness Lake
The Province sounded Ness Lake and published the depth chart.
Ice fishing at Ness Lake
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Ness Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.
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 Ness 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Overcast | 9° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Light drizzle | 10° / 2° | 13 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Falling (-8.9 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Light drizzle | 6° / 0° | 14 km/h, gusts 32 | 0 mm | Rising (+5.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -1° | 11 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+11.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 12 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 5° / -3° | 13 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+5.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-3.1 hPa) |
Ness Lake, in brief
What fish are in Ness Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Brook Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Ness Lake in?
Ness Lake is in MU 7-15, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Ness Lake
- Verdant Lake 5 km away
- Camp Lake 5 km away
- Bow Lake 6 km away
- Kathie Lake 6 km away
- Butterfly Lake 6 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.