Shelford Lake
MU 6-4, Skeena
53.8849° N, 126.8808° W
- Surface area
- 107.9ha
- Maximum depth
- 8m
- 26 ft. Province survey, 1977
- Elevation
- 971m
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.
Open Shelford Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Shelford Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-4
- Species
- Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1976), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1976), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1976), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1976), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1976)The newest of these fish records is from 1976.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.884935, -126.880788
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Fish on record at Shelford Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Whitefish | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Shelford Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Shelford Lake yet.
Getting to Shelford Lake
Coordinates: 53.884935, -126.880788
Camping and rec sites at Shelford Lake
- McBride Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Shelford Lake
8 mdeepest4.4 mmean
Shelford Lake runs to 8 m (26 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1977.
The mean of 4.4 m (14 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in March 1977.
The Province sounded Shelford Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1977.
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.
This week at Shelford 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 | Slight rain | 4° / -1° | 16 km/h, gusts 56 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 4° / -4° | 12 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Rising (+7.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 3° / -4° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+8.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -3° | 19 km/h, gusts 69 | dry | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -5° | 10 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Rising (+1.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -4° | 5 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Falling (-4.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -4° | 2 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
Shelford Lake, in brief
What fish are in Shelford Lake?
Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1976), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1976). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Shelford Lake?
Shelford Lake covers about 107.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Shelford Lake in?
Shelford Lake is in MU 6-4, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Shelford Lake
- Nadina Lake 11 km away
- Hill-Tout Lake 12 km away
- Twinkle Lake 14 km away
- Tagetochlain Lake 15 km away
- Owen Lake 23 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.