Ormond Lake
MU 7-13, Omineca
54.1789° N, 124.6881° W
- Surface area
- 326.8ha
- Maximum depth
- 14.6m
- 48 ft
- Elevation
- 824m
- Campsites
- 11
- At Ormond Lake rec site
Open Ormond Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Ormond Lake
Ormond Lake is known for trophy Lake trout to 12 lb.
- Lake trout to 12 lb
- Rainbow trout to 2 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.
Ormond Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-13
- Species
- Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1985), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1985), Burbot (last recorded 1969), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1969), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1985), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1985)The province's newest fish record here is from 1985.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.178936, -124.68815
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Fish on record at Ormond Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1969 | 1985 | 3 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Burbot | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Whitefish (General) | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1969 | 1985 | 2 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1969 | 1985 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Ormond Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Ormond Lake yet.
Getting to Ormond Lake
19.9 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 loose surface.
Coordinates: 54.178936, -124.68815
Camping and rec sites at Ormond Lake
- Ormond Lake
- Campsites
- 11 designated
- To the shore
- 130 m
Access: Travelling west from the Village of Fort Fraser, drive 3.5 kms on Hwy 16, turn right toward Beaumont Park. Drive 6.3 kms north across the Nautley River and through the Nadleh First Nations community to the start of the Sutherland Forest Service Road. Drive to 13 km on the Sutherland FSR then turn left onto the Sutherland - Oona FSR. The site is located at 1.5 km of the Sutherland - Oona FSR.
Coordinates: 54.180727, -124.669461
Depth chart for Ormond Lake
14.6 mdeepest
Ormond Lake runs to 14.6 m (48 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Ormond Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1969.
The ice year at Ormond Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Ormond 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 28 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 Ormond 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.
Ormond Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Ormond 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 Ormond 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 | Slight rain | 8° / 0° | 14 km/h, gusts 33 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -1° | 14 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Rising (+7.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -1° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+9.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -2° | 19 km/h, gusts 58 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -3° | 9 km/h, gusts 44 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 4 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-6.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
Ormond Lake, in brief
What fish are in Ormond Lake?
Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1985), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1985), Burbot (last recorded 1969), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1969). Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
How big is Ormond Lake?
Ormond Lake covers about 326.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Ormond Lake in?
Ormond 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 Ormond Lake
- Oona Lake 3 km away
- Etcho Lake 3 km away
- Angly Lake 6 km away
- Peta Lake 8 km away
- Fraser Lake 12 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.