Paddle Lake
MU 7-12, Omineca
53.7303° N, 124.4325° W
- Surface area
- 84.1ha
- Elevation
- 1,127m
Open Paddle Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Paddle Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-12
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.730265, -124.432515
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Fish on record at Paddle Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Paddle Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Paddle Lake yet.
Getting to Paddle Lake
Coordinates: 53.730265, -124.432515
Camping and rec sites at Paddle Lake
- Paddle Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Paddle Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Paddle Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 28 October and 8 November, and ice-off between 7 May and 25 May. The median winter freezes on 4 November and opens on 16 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 1 May 2025, 165 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Paddle 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.
Paddle Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Paddle Lake is 1.2 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.2 Csince the 1960s
- 2.0 Caverage year now
- 0.8 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Paddle 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 | Moderate snow | 8° / -1° | 17 km/h | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 3° / -3° | 13 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+7.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -3° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+9.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -4° | 18 km/h, gusts 49 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -6° | 9 km/h, gusts 43 | dry | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Mainly clear | 5° / -3° | 5 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-5.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -3° | 7 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
Paddle Lake, in brief
What fish are in Paddle Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Paddle Lake?
Paddle Lake covers about 84.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Paddle Lake in?
Paddle Lake is in MU 7-12, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Paddle Lake
- Home Lake 3 km away
- Crystal Lake 7 km away
- Secord Lake 13 km away
- Gluten Lake 14 km away
- Vivian Lake 15 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.