Pitt Lake
MU 2-8, Lower Mainland
49.3997° N, 122.5628° W
- Surface area
- 5339.4ha
- Maximum depth
- 150m
- 492 ft
Open Pitt Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Pitt Lake
Pitt Lake is known for trophy Bull trout to 10 lb.
- White sturgeon to 200 lb
- Bull trout to 10 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.
Pitt Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-8
- Species
- White Sturgeon (last recorded 1991), Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Kokanee (last recorded 1991), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1991), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1984), Brook Trout (last recorded 1915), Sockeye Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Steelhead (last recorded 1995), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1991), Chum Salmon (last recorded 1991), Pink Salmon (last recorded 1991), Salmon (General) (last recorded 1957), Pygmy Longfin Smelt, Threespine Stickleback, Surf Smelt, Longfin Smelt, Black Crappie (last recorded 1991), Carp (last recorded 1991), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1991), Brown Catfish (formerly Brown Bullhead) (last recorded 1991), Eulachon (last recorded 1991), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1991), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1991), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1991), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1991), Brassy Minnow (last recorded 1991), Lamprey (General) (last recorded 1991), Longnose Dace (last recorded 1991), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1991), Starry Flounder (last recorded 1991), Sturgeon (General) (last recorded 1987), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1957)The province's newest fish record here is from 2001.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 49.3997, -122.5628
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Fish on record at Pitt Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Sturgeon | 1984 | 1991 | 2 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1932 | 1995 | 4 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1976 | 1995 | 2 |
| Kokanee | 1976 | 1991 | 2 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1957 | 1991 | 2 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1896 | 1984 | 2 |
| Brook Trout | 1915 | 1915 | 1 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1976 | 2001 | 4 |
| Chinook Salmon | 1976 | 1996 | 3 |
| Steelhead | 1976 | 1995 | 3 |
| Coho Salmon | 1957 | 1991 | 4 |
| Chum Salmon | 1976 | 1991 | 3 |
| Pink Salmon | 1976 | 1991 | 2 |
| Salmon (General) | 1957 | 1957 | 1 |
| Pygmy Longfin Smelt | 1995 | 2001 | 3 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 1957 | 2001 | 3 |
| Surf Smelt | 1991 | 1998 | 2 |
| Longfin Smelt | 1996 | 1996 | 1 |
| Black Crappie | 1957 | 1991 | 3 |
| Carp | 1976 | 1991 | 3 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1957 | 1991 | 3 |
| Brown Catfish (formerly Brown Bullhead) | 1976 | 1991 | 2 |
| Eulachon | 1976 | 1991 | 2 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1976 | 1991 | 2 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1957 | 1991 | 2 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1957 | 1991 | 2 |
| Redside Shiner | 1957 | 1991 | 2 |
| Brassy Minnow | 1991 | 1991 | 1 |
| Lamprey (General) | 1991 | 1991 | 1 |
| Longnose Dace | 1991 | 1991 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1991 | 1991 | 1 |
| Starry Flounder | 1991 | 1991 | 1 |
| Sturgeon (General) | 1976 | 1987 | 2 |
| Sucker (General) | 1957 | 1957 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Pitt Lake
Best times of year at Pitt Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Pitt Lake fishing regulations
No wild trout over 50 cm, 1 bull trout over 60 cm; Wild trout/char catch and release, single barbless hook north of fishing boundary signs (east and west shores) near the head of the lake. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Pitt Lake
Coordinates: 49.3997, -122.5628
How deep Pitt Lake is
150 mdeepest
Pitt Lake runs to 150 m (492 ft) at its deepest.
The ice year at Pitt Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
The model treats Pitt Lake as too large and deep to freeze over, so it gives no freeze-up or ice-off dates. On air temperature alone it would have frozen in 55 of 65 winters since 1960.
Pitt Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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.
Pitt Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Pitt Lake 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
- 7.5 Caverage year now
- 6.3 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Pitt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Clear sky | 20° / 9° | 6 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Partly cloudy | 20° / 9° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.6 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain showers | 13° / 8° | 8 km/h | 0 mm | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 14° / 6° | 6 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Rising (+8.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate rain | 10° / 8° | 9 km/h | 8 mm | Falling (-1.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 19° / 8° | 10 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 22° / 9° | 8 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-1.0 hPa) |
Pitt Lake, in brief
What fish are in Pitt Lake?
White Sturgeon (last recorded 1991), Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Kokanee (last recorded 1991), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1991), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1984), Brook Trout (last recorded 1915), Sockeye Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Steelhead (last recorded 1995), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1991), Chum Salmon (last recorded 1991), Pink Salmon (last recorded 1991), Salmon (General) (last recorded 1957). Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
Which management unit is Pitt Lake in?
Pitt Lake is in MU 2-8, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Pitt Lake
- Isabel Lake 12 km away
- Cranberry Lake 13 km away
- Alouette Lake 13 km away
- Mike Lake 14 km away
- Florence Lake 18 km away
All 133 lakes in the Lower Mainland, with today's conditions on each.