Shelford Lake fishing

Fishing near Smithers, Terrace and the rest of the Skeena. See all Skeena lakes.

Shelford Lake is a medium-sized lake of 107.9 ha in the Skeena. The McBride Lake recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.

Shelford Lake is a medium lake in the Skeena, the trout country reached from Smithers.

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Shelford Lake at a glance

Region
Region 6 - Skeena
Management unit
MU 6-4
Surface area
107.9 ha
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Species
Largescale Sucker, Longnose Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Peamouth Chub, Rainbow Trout

Getting to Shelford Lake

None

Coordinates: 53.884935, -126.880788

Shelford Lake fishing regulations

None

Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.

Ice fishing at Shelford Lake

We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Shelford 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.

Camping and rec sites at Shelford Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Skeena

Trout lakes near Shelford Lake

Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.