Seton Lake
MU 3-16, Thompson-Nicola
50.6854° N, 122.1008° W
- Surface area
- 2600ha
- Maximum depth
- 151m
- 495 ft
- Elevation
- 243m
Flanked by towering 7,000-foot peaks in the rugged Lillooet mountain corridor, Seton Lake is a deep, turquoise-colored fjord lake. Its cold, clear waters harbor large bull trout and wild rainbows feeding on kokanee.
Open Seton Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Seton Lake
Seton Lake is known for trophy Bull trout to 10 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 6 lb
- Bull trout to 10 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.
Seton Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-16
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Dolly Varden, Kokanee, Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1981), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1981), Salmon (General), Sockeye Salmon, Steelhead (last recorded 1995), Chinook Salmon (last recorded 1981), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1981), Pink Salmon (last recorded 1981), Northern Pikeminnow, Redside Shiner, Prickly Sculpin, Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1981), Sculpin (General) (last recorded 1981), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1981), Sturgeon (General) (last recorded 1980), Bridgelip Sucker (last recorded 1969), Coastrange Sculpin (formerly Aleutian Sculpin) (last recorded 1969)The newest of these fish records is from 2016.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 50.685435, -122.100836
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Fish on record at Seton Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1980 | 2016 | 17 |
| Bull Trout | 1981 | 2016 | 39 |
| Kokanee | 1951 | 2014 | 25 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Salmon (General) | 2014 | 2014 | 12 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1980 | 2014 | 4 |
| Steelhead | 1980 | 1995 | 2 |
| Chinook Salmon | 1980 | 1981 | 2 |
| Coho Salmon | 1980 | 1981 | 2 |
| Pink Salmon | 1980 | 1981 | 2 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1969 | 2016 | 7 |
| Redside Shiner | 1969 | 2010 | 3 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 2010 | 2010 | 2 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1981 | 1981 | 1 |
| Sturgeon (General) | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
| Bridgelip Sucker | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Coastrange Sculpin (formerly Aleutian Sculpin) | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Seton Lake
Troll heavy spoons and plugs 30-70 ft deep along the sheer canyon walls. Cast large streamers and spinners near the Bridge River canal intake and Seton River outlet.
Best times of year at Seton Lake
- Spring (May-June)
- Fall (Sept-Nov)
Seton Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Seton Lake yet.
Getting to Seton Lake
Paved highway access via Hwy 99 (Duffey Lake Road) near Lillooet.
Coordinates: 50.685435, -122.100836
Camping and rec sites at Seton Lake
- Seton Lake Recreation Site & Beach
Day use park with concrete boat ramp, beach, and viewpoint
Facilities: Concrete Ramp, Toilets, Beach, Parking
Access: Paved Hwy 99
How deep Seton Lake is
151 mdeepest
Seton Lake runs to 151 m (495 ft) at its deepest.
The ice year at Seton Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
The model treats Seton 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 65 of 65 winters since 1960.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Seton Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.
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.
Seton Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Seton Lake 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
- 3.4 Caverage year now
- 2.5 Caverage year then
- -3 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Seton 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 | 16° / 7° | 2 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 19° / 8° | 5 km/h, gusts 39 | dry | Falling (-9.4 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 16° / 7° | 6 km/h, gusts 35 | 2 mm | Rising (+2.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 4° | 4 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+12.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 6° | 2 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 5° | 4 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Rising (+4.9 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 6° | 2 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Falling (-1.3 hPa) |
Seton Lake, in brief
What fish are in Seton Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Dolly Varden, Kokanee, Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1981), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1981), Salmon (General), Sockeye Salmon, Steelhead (last recorded 1995), Chinook Salmon (last recorded 1981), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1981), Pink Salmon (last recorded 1981). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Seton Lake in?
Seton Lake is in MU 3-16, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Seton Lake
- Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake 21 km away
- Lake La Mare 32 km away
- Pavilion Lake 32 km away
- Carol Lake 32 km away
- Burkholder Lake 36 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.