Sunshine (Ant) Lake fishing

Fishing near Smithers, Terrace and the rest of the Skeena. See all Skeena lakes.

Sunshine (Ant) Lake sits in the Cariboo region at 1212 m elevation, a medium lake (50 - 500 ha) with access typical of the region. Use the map view for exact coordinates and turn-by-turn directions.

Sunshine (Ant) Lake is a medium lake in the Skeena, the trout country reached from Smithers. It covers 78.0 ha and runs to 23.2 m at its deepest point, sitting at 1212 m of elevation. Fish here typically run 1.5 to 2.5 lbs and the stock is Blackwater River & Pennask Wild Rainbow Trout. Sunshine (Ant) Lake is stocked by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC alongside natural wild production.

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Sunshine (Ant) Lake at a glance

Region
Region 6 - Skeena
Management unit
MU 5-11
Elevation
1212 m
Maximum depth
23.2 m
Surface area
78.0 ha
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Species
Rainbow Trout, Kokanee
Trout strain
Blackwater River & Pennask Wild Rainbow Trout
Typical size
1.5 to 2.5 lbs
Size class
Medium Action (1 - 2.5 lbs)
Stocking
Stocked / Natural Wild Production (FFSBC)
Boat launch
Gravel Boat Ramp
Motor rules
Gas & Electric Permitted
Ice fishing
Open to ice fishing, confirmed

How to fish Sunshine (Ant) Lake

Targeting Rainbow Trout in the Cariboo.

Chironomid pupae under indicator (#14-#18), micro-leeches, and traveling sedges along shoreline drop-offs.

Best times of year at Sunshine (Ant) Lake

Getting to Sunshine (Ant) Lake

Forestry road access in the Cariboo (MU 5-11). Gravel Boat Ramp available.

Coordinates: 59.5903, -128.0225

Boat launch: Gravel Boat Ramp.

Sunshine (Ant) Lake fishing regulations

TAKIA RIVER

Standard Regional Regulations.

Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.

Ice fishing at Sunshine (Ant) Lake

Sunshine (Ant) Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.

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.

Camping and rec sites at Sunshine (Ant) Lake

Local shops and lodges in the Skeena

Trout lakes near Sunshine (Ant) Lake

Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.