Pinkut Lake fishing
Fishing near Smithers, Terrace and the rest of the Skeena. See all Skeena lakes.
Pinkut Lake is a large lake of 599.2 ha in the Skeena. The Pinkut Lake recreation site is 76 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Pinkut Lake is a large water in the Skeena, the trout country reached from Smithers.
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; the score stays in the app.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 10 Sep | Dense drizzle | 13° / 6° | 14 km/h, gusts 35 | 3 mm | Steady |
| Fri 11 Sep | Light drizzle | 13° / 7° | 19 km/h, gusts 44 | 1 mm | Rising (+5.6 hPa) |
| Sat 12 Sep | Overcast | 15° / 4° | 6 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-1.6 hPa) |
| Sun 13 Sep | Overcast | 19° / 3° | 6 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-6.5 hPa) |
| Mon 14 Sep | Overcast | 18° / 7° | 11 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Rising (+5.3 hPa) |
| Tue 15 Sep | Overcast | 19° / 8° | 8 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 16 Sep | Mainly clear | 20° / 8° | 13 km/h, gusts 33 | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
Moon tonight: New Moon.
Open Pinkut Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check
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. From our own big fish list.
Pinkut Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 6 - Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-6
- Surface area
- 599.2 ha
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Species
- Burbot, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Lake Chub, Largescale Sucker, Longnose SuckerThe newest of these fish records is from 1974.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Getting to Pinkut Lake
Coordinates: 54.383742, -125.658747
Pinkut Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Pinkut Lake yet.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Pinkut Lake
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, in brief
What fish are in Pinkut Lake?
Burbot, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Rainbow Trout. 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.
Camping and rec sites at Pinkut Lake
- Pinkut Lake
10 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 54.375611, -125.66046
Local shops and lodges in the Skeena
- Oscar's Fly & Tackle, 1222 Main Street, Smithers, BC
Northern stillwater tackle, lake trout spoons & boat supplies
Oscar's Fly & Tackle website - Fish Tales Tackle Shop, 4640 Keith Avenue, Terrace, BC
Fish Tales Tackle Shop website - Woods N' Water Sports and Recreation, 3-870 Highway 16 West, Burns Lake, BC
Woods N' Water Sports and Recreation website
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
- Kager Lake 16 km away
- Burns Lake 19 km away
- Maud Lake 20 km away
- Taltapin Lake 23 km away
- Cunningham Lake 31 km away
Reading the water
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.