Sunset Lake
MU 6-9, Skeena
54.4920° N, 126.3583° W
- Surface area
- 130.6ha
- Maximum depth
- 25.6m
- 84 ft
- Elevation
- 747m
- Campsites
- 9
- At Sunset Lake rec site
Open Sunset Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Sunset Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-9
- Species
- Burbot (last recorded 1993), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1993), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1993), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1968), Lake Chub (last recorded 1993), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1993), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1993), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1968), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1968)The newest of these fish records is from 1993.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.492047, -126.358262
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Fish on record at Sunset Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbot | 1993 | 1993 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1993 | 1993 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1993 | 1993 | 1 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1968 | 1968 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1993 | 1993 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1993 | 1993 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1993 | 1993 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1968 | 1968 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1968 | 1968 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Sunset Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Sunset Lake yet.
Getting to Sunset Lake
5.2 km of traced road to the campground by way of Rondeau Rd and Sunset Lake Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 54.492047, -126.358262
Camping and rec sites at Sunset Lake
- Sunset Lake
- Campsites
- 9 designated
- To the shore
- 128 m
Access: In Topley, from Hwy 16 turn onto Sunset Lake Rd for about 4km then turn right onto Rondeau Rd and continue to the end of the road, there is a 3 blade sign marking the access to Sunset Lake at the fork in the road, day use parking is to the left and campsite access is to the right.
Coordinates: 54.493841, -126.35071
Depth chart for Sunset Lake
25.6 mdeepest
Sunset Lake runs to 25.6 m (84 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Sunset Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1969.
The ice year at Sunset Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Sunset Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 1 November and 16 November, and ice-off between 2 May and 19 May. The median winter freezes on 8 November and opens on 9 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 November 2024 to 20 April 2025, 154 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Sunset 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.
Sunset Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Sunset Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 2.9 Caverage year now
- 1.9 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Sunset 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 | Moderate rain | 4° / 0° | 10 km/h, gusts 44 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 6° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Rising (+7.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+9.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Mainly clear | 6° / -3° | 11 km/h, gusts 64 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 6° / -4° | 5 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 6° / -3° | 3 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -4° | 6 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Rising (+1.8 hPa) |
Sunset Lake, in brief
What fish are in Sunset Lake?
Burbot (last recorded 1993), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1993), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1993), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1968). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Sunset Lake?
Sunset Lake covers about 130.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Sunset Lake in?
Sunset Lake is in MU 6-9, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Sunset Lake
- Swans Lake 8 km away
- Day Lake 13 km away
- Wilson Lake 16 km away
- Broman Lake 16 km away
- Conrad Lake 19 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.