Sakinaw Lake
MU 2-5, Lower Mainland
49.6731° N, 124.0175° W
- Surface area
- 678.4ha
- Maximum depth
- 140.2m
- 460 ft. Province survey
- Elevation
- 5m
Open Sakinaw Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Sakinaw Lake
Sakinaw Lake is known for trophy Cutthroat trout to 4 lb.
- Cutthroat trout to 4 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.
Sakinaw Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-5
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1959), Kokanee (last recorded 1987), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1995), Chum Salmon (last recorded 1995), Sockeye Salmon (last recorded 1987), Steelhead (last recorded 1979), Salmon (General) (last recorded 1964), Pink Salmon (last recorded 1927), Prickly Sculpin, Threespine Stickleback, Lake Lamprey, Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 2010.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 49.6731, -124.0175
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Fish on record at Sakinaw Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1927 | 1995 | 21 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1959 | 1959 | 1 |
| Kokanee | 1987 | 1987 | 1 |
| Coho Salmon | 1927 | 1995 | 4 |
| Chum Salmon | 1927 | 1995 | 3 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1927 | 1987 | 8 |
| Steelhead | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
| Salmon (General) | 1964 | 1964 | 1 |
| Pink Salmon | 1927 | 1927 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1959 | 2010 | 6 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 1987 | 2009 | 4 |
| Lake Lamprey | 2007 | 2007 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1927 | 1995 | 6 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Sakinaw Lake
Best times of year at Sakinaw Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Sakinaw Lake fishing regulations
No Fishing easterly of a line drawn from a boundary sign located at the north side of the Sakinaw Lake boat launch southwesterly to a boundary sign located at 49 o 41.50'N and 123 o 58.45'W, Nov 1-Dec 31; No Fishing in "Bear Bay", easterly of a line drawn from a boundary sign located at 49 o 40.05'N and 124 o 02.13'W due south to a boundary sign on the opposite shore, Nov 1-Dec 31; Kokanee catch and release. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Sakinaw Lake
Coordinates: 49.6731, -124.0175
Camping and rec sites at Sakinaw Lake
- Ruby/sakinaw-all Is
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Sakinaw Lake
140.2 mdeepest42.7 mmean
Sakinaw Lake runs to 140.2 m (460 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey.
The Province sounded Sakinaw Lake and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Sakinaw Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
The model treats Sakinaw 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 35 of 65 winters since 1960.
Sakinaw 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.
Sakinaw Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Sakinaw Lake is 0.7 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.7 Csince the 1960s
- 10.4 Caverage year now
- 9.8 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Sakinaw 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 | Mainly clear | 17° / 3° | 13 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 18° / 9° | 12 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 6° | 8 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 5° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 6° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 17° / 8° | 7 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 17° / 10° | 6 km/h | dry | Steady |
Sakinaw Lake, in brief
What fish are in Sakinaw Lake?
Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1959), Kokanee (last recorded 1987), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1995), Chum Salmon (last recorded 1995), Sockeye Salmon (last recorded 1987), Steelhead (last recorded 1979), Salmon (General) (last recorded 1964), Pink Salmon (last recorded 1927). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Sakinaw Lake in?
Sakinaw Lake is in MU 2-5, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Sakinaw Lake
- Mixal (Bear) Lake 3 km away
- Garden Bay Lake 3 km away
- Kokomo Lake 3 km away
- Hotel Lake 4 km away
- Ruby Lake 6 km away
All 133 lakes in the Lower Mainland, with today's conditions on each.