Onion Lake fishing
Fishing near Smithers, Terrace and the rest of the Skeena. See all Skeena lakes.
Onion Lake is a small water of 5.8 ha in the Skeena. The Onion Lake Ski Trails Stadium recreation site is 1536 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Onion Lake is a small water in the Skeena, the trout country reached from Smithers.
This week at Onion 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 | Light drizzle | 16° / 10° | 10 km/h, gusts 28 | 0 mm | Steady |
| Fri 11 Sep | Moderate drizzle | 20° / 11° | 9 km/h, gusts 30 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Sat 12 Sep | Mainly clear | 21° / 9° | 8 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Falling (-1.8 hPa) |
| Sun 13 Sep | Clear sky | 22° / 11° | 5 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Falling (-4.5 hPa) |
| Mon 14 Sep | Overcast | 23° / 13° | 11 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Rising (+5.5 hPa) |
| Tue 15 Sep | Overcast | 20° / 13° | 10 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Rising (+3.3 hPa) |
| Wed 16 Sep | Overcast | 21° / 12° | 3 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Rising (+2.4 hPa) |
Moon tonight: New Moon.
Open Onion Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check
Onion Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 6 - Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-11
- Surface area
- 5.8 ha
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Steelhead, Sockeye Salmon, Threespine Stickleback, Coarse or non-game fishThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Getting to Onion Lake
Coordinates: 54.310863, -128.544732
Onion Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Onion Lake yet.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Onion Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Onion 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.
Onion Lake, in brief
What fish are in Onion Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Steelhead, Sockeye Salmon. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Onion Lake?
Onion Lake covers about 5.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Onion Lake in?
Onion Lake is in MU 6-11, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Camping and rec sites at Onion Lake
- Onion Lake Ski Trails Stadium
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 54.296363, -128.540211
Local shops and lodges in the Skeena
- Oscar's Fly & Tackle, 1222 Main Street, Smithers, BC
Northern stillwater tackle, lake trout spoons & boat supplies
Oscar's Fly & Tackle website - Fish Tales Tackle Shop, 4640 Keith Avenue, Terrace, BC
Fish Tales Tackle Shop website - Woods N' Water Sports and Recreation, 3-870 Highway 16 West, Burns Lake, BC
Woods N' Water Sports and Recreation website
Trout lakes near Onion Lake
- Clearwater Lakes 1 km away
- West Lake 7 km away
- Lakelse Lake 8 km away
- Robinson Lake 32 km away
- Pine Lake 36 km away
- Kleanza Lake 43 km away
- Alastair Lake 47 km away
- Kitsumkalum Lake 53 km away
- Minerva Lake 93 km away
- Prudhomme Lake 102 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.