Parrott Lakes
MU 6-4, Skeena
54.1138° N, 126.5307° W
- Surface area
- 319.4ha
- Elevation
- 836m
- Campsites
- 7
- At Parrott Lake rec site
Open Parrott Lakes in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Parrott Lakes at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-4
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1974), Lake Chub (last recorded 1974)The newest of these fish records is from 1974.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.11385, -126.53068
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Fish on record at Parrott Lakes
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Parrott Lakes fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Parrott Lakes yet.
Getting to Parrott Lakes
18.9 km of traced road to the campground by way of Parrott Trail FSR, Owen North FSR, Tsichgass FSR and Trout Creek Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 54.11385, -126.53068
Camping and rec sites at Parrott Lakes
- Parrott Lake
- Campsites
- 7 designated
- To the shore
- 24 m
Access: 5 km on Parrott Trail South, off the Parrot Main
Coordinates: 54.099179, -126.47762
The ice year at Parrott Lakes, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Parrott Lakes froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 11 November, and ice-off between 13 May and 2 June. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 23 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 27 April 2025, 161 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Parrott Lakes 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.
Parrott Lakes climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Parrott Lakes is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 2.5 Caverage year now
- 1.3 Caverage year then
- -10 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Parrott Lakes
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 | 4° / -1° | 14 km/h, gusts 55 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 5° / -3° | 12 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+7.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -4° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+9.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 15 km/h, gusts 55 | dry | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 5° / -6° | 5 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Mainly clear | 6° / -3° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -3° | 5 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Rising (+1.6 hPa) |
Parrott Lakes, in brief
What fish are in Parrott Lakes?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1974). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Parrott Lakes?
Parrott Lakes covers about 319.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Parrott Lakes in?
Parrott Lakes is in MU 6-4, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Parrott Lakes
- Parrott Lakes 4 km away
- Owen Lake 15 km away
- Silverthorne (Erickson) Lake 25 km away
- Lund Lake 26 km away
- Picket Lake 28 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.