Pinkut Lake
MU 6-6, Skeena
54.3837° N, 125.6587° W
- Surface area
- 599.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 31.7m
- 104 ft. Province survey, 1975
- Elevation
- 916m
- Campsites
- 10
- At Pinkut Lake rec site
Open Pinkut Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Pinkut Lake
Pinkut Lake is known for trophy Lake trout to 20 lb.
- Lake trout to 20 lb
- Rainbow trout to 3.5 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Pinkut Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-6
- Species
- Lake Trout (last recorded 1974), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1974), Burbot (last recorded 1974), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1974), Lake Chub (last recorded 1974), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1974), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1974)The newest of these fish records is from 1974.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.383742, -125.658747
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Fish on record at Pinkut Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Burbot | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Pinkut Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Pinkut Lake yet.
Getting to Pinkut Lake
21.8 km of traced road to the campground by way of Babine Lake Rd, Babine Rd, unsigned and Beatty Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 54.383742, -125.658747
Camping and rec sites at Pinkut Lake
- Pinkut Lake
- Campsites
- 10 designated
- To the shore
- 246 m
Coordinates: 54.375189, -125.663846
Depth chart for Pinkut Lake
31.7 mdeepest10.4 mmean
Pinkut Lake runs to 31.7 m (104 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1975.
The mean of 10.4 m (34 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in October 1975.
The Province sounded Pinkut Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1975. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Pinkut Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Pinkut Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 30 October and 11 November, and ice-off between 14 May and 30 May. The median winter freezes on 6 November and opens on 22 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 9 May 2025, 173 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Pinkut 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.
Pinkut Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Pinkut 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
- 2.2 Caverage year now
- 1.3 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Pinkut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 3° / -4° | 15 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Fog | 4° / -4° | 8 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Falling (-7.3 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Moderate snow | 1° / -3° | 14 km/h, gusts 50 | 1 mm | Falling (-4.5 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate snow | 1° / -4° | 24 km/h, gusts 51 | 2 mm | Rising (+9.5 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Partly cloudy | 1° / -7° | 10 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+1.6 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Mainly clear | 1° / -8° | 3 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Falling (-5.4 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Mainly clear | 2° / -8° | 2 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Falling (-1.8 hPa) |
Pinkut Lake, in brief
What fish are in Pinkut Lake?
Lake Trout (last recorded 1974), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1974), Burbot (last recorded 1974), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1974). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Pinkut Lake?
Pinkut Lake covers about 599.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Pinkut Lake in?
Pinkut Lake is in MU 6-6, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Pinkut Lake
- Division Lake 4 km away
- Ling Lake 6 km away
- Augier Lake 6 km away
- Nellian Lake 7 km away
- Decker Lake 16 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.