Rainbow Lakes
MU 7-52, Peace
58.4406° N, 128.3900° W
- Surface area
- 295.7ha
- Elevation
- 1,190m
Open Rainbow Lakes in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Rainbow Lakes at a glance
- Region
- Peace
- Management unit
- MU 7-52
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1980), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1980), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1980), Bull Trout (last recorded 1980)The newest of these fish records is from 1980.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 58.4406, -128.39
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Fish on record at Rainbow Lakes
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1980 | 1980 | 3 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1980 | 1980 | 3 |
| Dolly Varden | 1980 | 1980 | 2 |
| Bull Trout | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Rainbow Lakes
Best times of year at Rainbow Lakes
- May - June
- September - October
Rainbow Lakes fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Rainbow Lakes yet.
Getting to Rainbow Lakes
Coordinates: 58.4406, -128.39
Ice fishing at Rainbow Lakes
Rainbow Lakes 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 Rainbow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Moderate snow | 4° / -6° | 20 km/h, gusts 59 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Slight snow showers | 2° / -5° | 16 km/h, gusts 46 | 1 mm | Falling (-3.2 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 0° / -7° | 6 km/h, gusts 20 | 1 mm | Rising (+10.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -9° | 4 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Rising (+13.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -10° | 2 km/h, gusts 7 | dry | Rising (+4.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 0° / -11° | 5 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-3.7 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 1° / -8° | 4 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Falling (-3.0 hPa) |
Rainbow Lakes, in brief
What fish are in Rainbow Lakes?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1980), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1980), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1980), Bull Trout (last recorded 1980). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Rainbow Lakes in?
Rainbow Lakes is in MU 7-52, in the Peace. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Rainbow Lakes
- Letain Lake 28 km away
- Denetiah Lake 59 km away
- Allan Lake 94 km away
- Dease Lake 98 km away
- Morchuea Lake 112 km away
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