Pothole Lakes
MU 7-30, Omineca
55.5945° N, 123.3789° W
- Surface area
- 19.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 33m
- 108 ft. Province survey, 1990
- Elevation
- 695m
Open Pothole Lakes in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Pothole Lakes
Pothole Lakes is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 4.5 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 4.5 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.
Pothole Lakes at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-30
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Lake ChubThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 55.594484, -123.378857
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Fish on record at Pothole Lakes
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1980 | 2026 | 39 |
| Lake Chub | 1989 | 2011 | 7 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Pothole Lakes fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Pothole Lakes yet.
Getting to Pothole Lakes
Coordinates: 55.594484, -123.378857
Camping and rec sites at Pothole Lakes
- Pothole Lakes
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Pothole Lakes
33 mdeepest15 mmean
Pothole Lakes runs to 33 m (108 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1990.
The mean of 15 m (49 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in February 1990.
The Province sounded Pothole Lakes and published the depth chart surveyed in 1990.
The ice year at Pothole Lakes, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Pothole Lakes froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 28 October and 9 November, and ice-off between 7 May and 22 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 16 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 1 May 2025, 165 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Pothole 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.
Pothole Lakes climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Pothole Lakes 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
- 2.7 Caverage year now
- 1.8 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Pothole 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 | Moderate rain | 7° / 3° | 14 km/h, gusts 38 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 5° / 0° | 9 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+6.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / 0° | 5 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -3° | 7 km/h, gusts 43 | dry | Rising (+2.7 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 5° / -4° | 6 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 6° / -1° | 7 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Falling (-5.7 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -1° | 10 km/h | dry | Steady |
Pothole Lakes, in brief
What fish are in Pothole Lakes?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Pothole Lakes?
Pothole Lakes covers about 19.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Pothole Lakes in?
Pothole Lakes is in MU 7-30, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Pothole Lakes
- Maybeline Lake 8 km away
- Burden Lake 15 km away
- Gantahaz Lake 28 km away
- Clearwater Lake 31 km away
- Morfee Lake (South) 33 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.