Pacific Lake
MU 7-16, Omineca
54.3867° N, 121.5936° W
- Surface area
- 62.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 36.6m
- 120 ft
- Elevation
- 752m
Open Pacific Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Pacific Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-16
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Whitefish (General), Lake Trout (last recorded 1971), Kokanee (last recorded 1995), Burbot (last recorded 1971), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1971), Round Whitefish (last recorded 1971), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1971), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1971), Sculpin (General) (last recorded 1971)The newest of these fish records is from 2009.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 54.3867, -121.5936
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Fish on record at Pacific Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1965 | 2009 | 6 |
| Whitefish (General) | 1 | ||
| Lake Trout | 1965 | 1971 | 2 |
| Kokanee | 1971 | 1995 | 2 |
| Burbot | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
| Round Whitefish | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1971 | 1971 | 2 |
| Redside Shiner | 1971 | 1971 | 2 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1971 | 1971 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Pacific Lake
Best times of year at Pacific Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Pacific Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Pacific Lake yet.
Getting to Pacific Lake
Coordinates: 54.3867, -121.5936
Depth chart for Pacific Lake
36.6 mdeepest
Pacific Lake runs to 36.6 m (120 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Pacific Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Pacific Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Pacific Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 28 October and 9 November, and ice-off between 8 May and 26 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 20 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 11 May 2025, 177 days.
Pacific 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.
Pacific Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Pacific 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
- -2.7 Caverage year now
- -3.6 Caverage year then
- -5 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Pacific 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 | Overcast | 10° / 1° | 8 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 1° | 4 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Falling (-9.3 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 4° / 2° | 6 km/h, gusts 22 | 4 mm | Rising (+4.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -1° | 4 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Rising (+12.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -5° | 7 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -8° | 7 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Rising (+5.9 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 3 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-3.9 hPa) |
Pacific Lake, in brief
What fish are in Pacific Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Whitefish (General), Lake Trout (last recorded 1971), Kokanee (last recorded 1995), Burbot (last recorded 1971), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1971), Round Whitefish (last recorded 1971). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Pacific Lake in?
Pacific Lake is in MU 7-16, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Pacific Lake
- Portage Lake 2 km away
- Arctic Lake 6 km away
- Otter Lake 12 km away
- Amanita Lake 31 km away
- Pass Lake 35 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.