Sucker Lake
MU 6-8, Skeena
55.5131° N, 126.5931° W
- Surface area
- 91.4ha
- Maximum depth
- 15m
- 49 ft. Province survey, 1984
- Elevation
- 860m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Starvation Lake rec site
Open Sucker Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Sucker Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-8
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1983), Lake Chub (last recorded 1983), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1983)The newest of these fish records is from 1983.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 55.513104, -126.593074
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Fish on record at Sucker Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Sucker Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Sucker Lake yet.
Getting to Sucker Lake
Coordinates: 55.513104, -126.593074
Camping and rec sites at Sucker Lake
- Starvation Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 33 m
Access: Off of Hwy 16 turn north on Babine Lake Road travelling for 53 km then left onto the Nilkitkwa FSR. Continue until approximately 71 km. Turn right at Starvation Lake three blade sign. Continue on this road for 2 km. Radio use is recommended due to high industrial traffic in area.
Coordinates: 55.516965, -126.591705
Depth chart for Sucker Lake
15 mdeepest5.2 mmean
Sucker Lake runs to 15 m (49 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1984.
The mean of 5.2 m (17 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in September 1984.
The Province sounded Sucker Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1984.
Ice fishing at Sucker Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Sucker 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 Sucker 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 snow | 6° / -1° | 6 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -3° | 10 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Rising (+8.5 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -4° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+9.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Mainly clear | 5° / -6° | 5 km/h, gusts 58 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -6° | 4 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -3° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.2 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -1° | 9 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
Sucker Lake, in brief
What fish are in Sucker Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1983). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Sucker Lake?
Sucker Lake covers about 91.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Sucker Lake in?
Sucker Lake is in MU 6-8, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Sucker Lake
- Nilkitkwa Lake 16 km away
- Friday Lake 25 km away
- Takla Lake 31 km away
- Nakinilerak Lake 33 km away
- Hautete Lake 46 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.