Schkam Lake
MU 2-18, Lower Mainland
49.4106° N, 121.4486° W
- Surface area
- 16.9ha
- Maximum depth
- 12m
- 39 ft. Province survey
- Elevation
- 160m
Open Schkam Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Schkam Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-18
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1957), Steelhead (last recorded 1962), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1995), White Sucker (last recorded 1995), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1959)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.410611, -121.448564
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Fish on record at Schkam Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1930 | 2026 | 117 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1949 | 2025 | 8 |
| Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout | 1957 | 1957 | 1 |
| Steelhead | 1962 | 1962 | 2 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1949 | 1995 | 3 |
| White Sucker | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1959 | 1959 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Schkam Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Schkam Lake yet.
Getting to Schkam Lake
Coordinates: 49.410611, -121.448564
Camping and rec sites at Schkam Lake
- Schkam Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Schkam Lake
12 mdeepest8.2 mmean
Schkam Lake runs to 12 m (39 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey.
The Province sounded Schkam Lake and published the depth chart. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Schkam Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Schkam Lake froze in 64 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 2 December and 1 January, and ice-off between 1 February and 25 March. The median winter freezes on 15 December and opens on 24 February.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 January 2025 to 26 February 2025, 40 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Schkam Lake 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.
Schkam Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Schkam 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
- 6.9 Caverage year now
- 5.8 Caverage year then
- -13 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Schkam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Partly cloudy | 21° / 5° | 5 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 16° / 4° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight rain | 14° / 2° | 7 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Rising (+10.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Heavy rain | 8° / 1° | 5 km/h | 8 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate rain | 14° / 5° | 6 km/h, gusts 13 | 3 mm | Falling (-3.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 18° / 4° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 5° | 4 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Rising (+5.1 hPa) |
Schkam Lake, in brief
What fish are in Schkam Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1957), Steelhead (last recorded 1962). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Schkam Lake?
Schkam Lake covers about 16.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Schkam Lake in?
Schkam Lake is in MU 2-18, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Schkam Lake
- Kawkawa Lake 4 km away
- Deer Lake (Sasquatch Park) 17 km away
- Moss Pothole Lakes 18 km away
- Green Timbers Lake 18 km away
- Slollicum Lake 19 km away
All 133 lakes in the Lower Mainland, with today's conditions on each.