Skunk Lake
MU 7-28, Omineca
55.4039° N, 124.0836° W
- Surface area
- 48ha
- Maximum depth
- 7.4m
- 24 ft
- Elevation
- 1,000m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Skunk Lake rec site
Open Skunk Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Skunk Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-28
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1985), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1985), White Sucker (last recorded 1985)The newest of these fish records is from 1985.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 55.403931, -124.083616
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Fish on record at Skunk Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| White Sucker | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Skunk Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Skunk Lake yet.
Getting to Skunk Lake
Coordinates: 55.403931, -124.083616
Camping and rec sites at Skunk Lake
- Skunk Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 137 m
Access: Travel ~11kms S(SW) from Mackenzie and turn right on to the Causeway (then turn left). After crossing the bridge over Williston Lake keep to the right and merge with the Finlay North FSR at ~20km. At ~62.5km take the Finlay-Nation FSR until you reach the Thutade and turn right. The site is located an additional 5kms.
Coordinates: 55.402529, -124.075417
Depth chart for Skunk Lake
7.4 mdeepest
Skunk Lake runs to 7.4 m (24 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Skunk Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1986.
The ice year at Skunk Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Skunk Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 21 October and 3 November, and ice-off between 17 May and 3 June. The median winter freezes on 27 October and opens on 29 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 20 October 2024 to 13 May 2025, 205 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Skunk 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.
Skunk Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Skunk Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 0.0 Caverage year now
- -1.0 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Skunk 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 | 3° / 0° | 11 km/h, gusts 44 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 4° / -4° | 9 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Rising (+5.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -5° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Partly cloudy | 2° / -4° | 14 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Rising (+2.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -7° | 7 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 5° / -6° | 4 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Falling (-5.7 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -6° | 6 km/h, gusts 33 | dry | Steady |
Skunk Lake, in brief
What fish are in Skunk Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1985). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Skunk Lake?
Skunk Lake covers about 48 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Skunk Lake in?
Skunk Lake is in MU 7-28, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Skunk Lake
- Finger Lake 13 km away
- Manson Lakes 33 km away
- Gidegingla Lake 34 km away
- Burden Lake 35 km away
- Curve Lake 36 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.