Pitoney Lake
MU 7-7, Omineca
53.6318° N, 122.0323° W
- Surface area
- 174.1ha
- Maximum depth
- 20.1m
- 66 ft
- Elevation
- 929m
- Campsites
- 4
- At Pitoney Lake rec site
Open Pitoney Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Pitoney Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-7
- Species
- Burbot (last recorded 1961), Lake Trout (last recorded 1961), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1961), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1961), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1961), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1961), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1961), Sculpin (General) (last recorded 1961)The newest of these fish records is from 1961.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.631793, -122.032257
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Fish on record at Pitoney Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbot | 1961 | 1961 | 1 |
| Lake Trout | 1961 | 1961 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1961 | 1961 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1961 | 1961 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1961 | 1961 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1961 | 1961 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1961 | 1961 | 1 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1961 | 1961 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Pitoney Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Pitoney Lake yet.
Getting to Pitoney Lake
41.7 km of traced road to the campground by way of Willow-Pitoney FSR, Willow FSR, Willow Cale FSR, Willow-Coalmine FSR and Willow-North Buck FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 53.631793, -122.032257
Camping and rec sites at Pitoney Lake
- Pitoney Lake
- Campsites
- 4 designated
- To the shore
- 16 m
Access: Travel 17kms south of Prince George (Hwy 97). Turn left on to the Willow Cale FSR (112.5km). Turn right at 121km (T-junction). Turn left at ~164km and the first site is located within 1km.
Coordinates: 53.633079, -122.043717
Depth chart for Pitoney Lake
20.1 mdeepest
Pitoney Lake runs to 20.1 m (66 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Pitoney Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1963.
The ice year at Pitoney Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Pitoney Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 11 November, and ice-off between 30 April and 21 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 12 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 23 April 2025, 159 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Pitoney 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.
Pitoney Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Pitoney Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 0.3 Caverage year now
- -0.6 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Pitoney 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 | Slight rain | 9° / 3° | 11 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 5° / -1° | 8 km/h, gusts 23 | 2 mm | Rising (+7.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 5° / -3° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 6 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 5° / -5° | 6 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+1.3 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -2° | 9 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Falling (-3.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -3° | 9 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+1.7 hPa) |
Pitoney Lake, in brief
What fish are in Pitoney Lake?
Burbot (last recorded 1961), Lake Trout (last recorded 1961), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1961), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1961). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Pitoney Lake?
Pitoney Lake covers about 174.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Pitoney Lake in?
Pitoney Lake is in MU 7-7, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Pitoney Lake
- Ispah Lake 9 km away
- Tsitniz Lake 11 km away
- Narrow Lake 12 km away
- Grizzly Lake 12 km away
- Tsus Lakes 12 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.