Oona Lake
MU 7-13, Omineca
54.1835° N, 124.7304° W
- Surface area
- 330.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 23.2m
- 76 ft
- Elevation
- 825m
- Campsites
- 4
- At Oona Lake rec site
Open Oona Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Oona Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-13
- Species
- Lake Trout (last recorded 1985), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1985), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1985), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1969), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1985), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1985)The newest of these fish records is from 1985.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.183491, -124.730369
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Fish on record at Oona Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 1969 | 1985 | 2 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1969 | 1985 | 3 |
| Whitefish (General) | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1969 | 1985 | 2 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Oona Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Oona Lake yet.
Getting to Oona Lake
25.2 km of traced road to the campground by way of Sutherland Oona FSR, Sutherland FSR, Dog Creek Rd, Nautley Rd and Nautley Bridge. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 54.183491, -124.730369
Camping and rec sites at Oona Lake
- Oona Lake
- Campsites
- 4 designated
- To the shore
- 115 m
Coordinates: 54.18808, -124.737456
Depth chart for Oona Lake
23.2 mdeepest
Oona Lake runs to 23.2 m (76 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Oona Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1969.
The ice year at Oona Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Oona Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 4 November and 17 November, and ice-off between 29 April and 15 May. The median winter freezes on 8 November and opens on 8 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 November 2024 to 26 April 2025, 160 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Oona 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.
Oona Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Oona 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
- 1.0 Caverage year now
- 0.0 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Oona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 5° / -2° | 14 km/h, gusts 26 | 0 mm | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -3° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 16 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -4° | 8 km/h, gusts 33 | dry | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -2° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.7 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -2° | 9 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Clear sky | 6° / -2° | 4 km/h, gusts 62 | dry | Falling (-2.8 hPa) |
Oona Lake, in brief
What fish are in Oona Lake?
Lake Trout (last recorded 1985), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1985), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1985), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1969). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Oona Lake?
Oona Lake covers about 330.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Oona Lake in?
Oona Lake is in MU 7-13, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Oona Lake
- Ormond Lake 3 km away
- Etcho Lake 6 km away
- Peta Lake 6 km away
- Angly Lake 7 km away
- Fraser Lake 12 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.