Oweegee Lake
MU 6-17, Skeena
56.6494° N, 129.7203° W
- Surface area
- 46.1ha
- Maximum depth
- 3.4m
- 11 ft
- Elevation
- 514m
Open Oweegee Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Oweegee Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-17
- Species
- Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1973), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1973), Steelhead (last recorded 1994), Chinook Salmon (last recorded 1973), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1972), Sockeye Salmon (last recorded 1972), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1973), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1973)The newest of these fish records is from 1994.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 56.6494, -129.7203
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Fish on record at Oweegee Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1972 | 1973 | 3 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1972 | 1973 | 3 |
| Steelhead | 1994 | 1994 | 1 |
| Chinook Salmon | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
| Coho Salmon | 1972 | 1972 | 2 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1972 | 1972 | 2 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1972 | 1973 | 3 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1972 | 1973 | 3 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Oweegee Lake
Best times of year at Oweegee Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Oweegee Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Oweegee Lake yet.
Getting to Oweegee Lake
6.1 km of traced road to the shore. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 520 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 56.6494, -129.7203
Depth chart for Oweegee Lake
3.4 mdeepest1.5 mmean
Oweegee Lake runs to 3.4 m (11 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 1.5 m (5 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in January 1973.
The Province sounded Oweegee Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1973.
Ice fishing at Oweegee Lake
Oweegee Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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 Oweegee 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 | Heavy snow | 5° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 52 | 4 mm | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Heavy snow showers | 6° / -1° | 7 km/h, gusts 44 | 7 mm | Falling (-6.2 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 4° / -3° | 5 km/h, gusts 21 | 1 mm | Rising (+9.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Light drizzle | 4° / -8° | 2 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Rising (+10.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -13° | 3 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -11° | 2 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Rising (+1.8 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -5° | 2 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-3.4 hPa) |
Oweegee Lake, in brief
What fish are in Oweegee Lake?
Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1973), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1973), Steelhead (last recorded 1994), Chinook Salmon (last recorded 1973), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1972), Sockeye Salmon (last recorded 1972). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Oweegee Lake in?
Oweegee Lake is in MU 6-17, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Oweegee Lake
- Echo Lake 41 km away
- Bob Quinn Lake 48 km away
- Dog Lake 56 km away
- Pup Lake 56 km away
- Clements Lake 67 km away
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