Otterson Lake
MU 7-25, Omineca
54.8341° N, 124.1921° W
- Surface area
- 77.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 6m
- 20 ft. Province survey, 1976
- Elevation
- 832m
Open Otterson Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Otterson Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-25
- Species
- Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1975), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1975), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1975), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1975), White Sucker (last recorded 1975)The newest of these fish records is from 1975.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.834105, -124.192059
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Fish on record at Otterson Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Whitefish | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| White Sucker | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Otterson Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Otterson Lake yet.
Getting to Otterson Lake
Coordinates: 54.834105, -124.192059
Camping and rec sites at Otterson Lake
- Otterson Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
Depth chart for Otterson Lake
6 mdeepest3.8 mmean
Otterson Lake runs to 6 m (20 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1976.
The mean of 3.8 m (12 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in May 1976.
The Province sounded Otterson Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1976.
Ice fishing at Otterson Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Otterson 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.
This week at Otterson 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° | 10 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 6° / -2° | 11 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+6.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -3° | 16 km/h, gusts 63 | dry | Rising (+1.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -3° | 9 km/h, gusts 49 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -3° | 6 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-5.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -4° | 4 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Steady |
Otterson Lake, in brief
What fish are in Otterson Lake?
Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1975), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1975). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Otterson Lake?
Otterson Lake covers about 77.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Otterson Lake in?
Otterson Lake is in MU 7-25, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Otterson Lake
- 28 Mile Lake 5 km away
- Nendatoo Lake 8 km away
- Destlay Lake 10 km away
- Dolphin Lake 16 km away
- Kalder Lake 17 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.