Shesta Lake
MU 7-10, Omineca
53.6332° N, 122.9943° W
- Surface area
- 54.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 5.6m
- 18 ft. Province survey, 1990
- Elevation
- 832m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Shesta Lake rec site
Open Shesta Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Shesta Lake
Shesta Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 2 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 2 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.
Shesta Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-10
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1991), Chinook Salmon (last recorded 1989), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1991), Brassy Minnow (last recorded 1969), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1969), Northern Mountain Sucker (last recorded 1969)The newest of these fish records is from 1991.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.633157, -122.994342
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Fish on record at Shesta Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1969 | 1991 | 4 |
| Chinook Salmon | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1969 | 1991 | 2 |
| Brassy Minnow | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Northern Mountain Sucker | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Shesta Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Shesta Lake yet.
Getting to Shesta Lake
26.3 km of traced road to the campground by way of Clear Lake Sawmill Rd, Pelican Lake FSR, Blackwater Rd, Jutland Rd and Jensen Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 53.633157, -122.994342
Camping and rec sites at Shesta Lake
- Shesta Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 77 m
Access: Travel 9kms west of Prince George from the hwy 97/16 junction - turn left on to the Blackwater Rd - proceed 21kms and turn right on to the Pelican FSR. The site is located at 6km. A picnic site is also located at the other end of the lake (8km).
Coordinates: 53.633922, -122.98961
Depth chart for Shesta Lake
5.6 mdeepest2.7 mmean
Shesta Lake runs to 5.6 m (18 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1990.
The mean of 2.7 m (9 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in February 1990.
The Province sounded Shesta Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1990.
The ice year at Shesta Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Shesta Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 11 November, and ice-off between 20 April and 9 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 29 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 26 April 2025, 162 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Shesta 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.
Shesta Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Shesta Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 4.5 Caverage year now
- 3.6 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Shesta 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 | 10° / 2° | 14 km/h, gusts 29 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 6° / -3° | 10 km/h, gusts 18 | 1 mm | Rising (+6.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 16 km/h, gusts 52 | dry | Falling (-1.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 3° / -5° | 9 km/h, gusts 52 | dry | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Mainly clear | 5° / -3° | 8 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Falling (-6.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -4° | 5 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
Shesta Lake, in brief
What fish are in Shesta Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1991), Chinook Salmon (last recorded 1989). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Shesta Lake?
Shesta Lake covers about 54.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Shesta Lake in?
Shesta Lake is in MU 7-10, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Shesta Lake
- Clear Lake 4 km away
- Nelson Lake 6 km away
- Lynx Lake 6 km away
- MacKenzieLake 11 km away
- Fyfe Lake 17 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.