Purvis Lake
MU 7-28, Omineca
55.1906° N, 125.4014° W
- Surface area
- 294.4ha
- Maximum depth
- 36m
- 118 ft. Province survey, 1978
- Elevation
- 879m
Open Purvis Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Purvis Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-28
- Species
- Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Burbot (last recorded 1977), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1977), Pygmy Whitefish (last recorded 1977), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1977), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1977), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1977), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1977)The newest of these fish records is from 2008.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 55.1906, -125.4014
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Fish on record at Purvis Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 1977 | 2008 | 33 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1977 | 2008 | 43 |
| Burbot | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Pygmy Whitefish | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Purvis Lake
Best times of year at Purvis Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Purvis Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Purvis Lake yet.
Getting to Purvis Lake
Coordinates: 55.1906, -125.4014
Depth chart for Purvis Lake
36 mdeepest19.6 mmean
Purvis Lake runs to 36 m (118 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1978.
The mean of 19.6 m (64 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in May 1978.
The Province sounded Purvis Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1978.
Ice fishing at Purvis Lake
Purvis 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.
This week at Purvis 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 | Overcast | 7° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Moderate snow | 5° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 17 | 2 mm | Falling (-8.0 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -3° | 13 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Rising (+6.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+10.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -5° | 7 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+1.3 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -6° | 5 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+5.1 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 3 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Falling (-4.0 hPa) |
Purvis Lake, in brief
What fish are in Purvis Lake?
Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Burbot (last recorded 1977), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1977), Pygmy Whitefish (last recorded 1977). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Purvis Lake in?
Purvis Lake is in MU 7-28, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Purvis Lake
- Takatoot Lake 16 km away
- Dan Miner Lake 19 km away
- Indata Lake 20 km away
- Airline Lake 23 km away
- Calais Lake 24 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.