Swans Lake
MU 6-9, Skeena
54.4172° N, 126.3501° W
- Surface area
- 179.9ha
- Elevation
- 810m
Open Swans Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Swans Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-9
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1993), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1994), Lake Chub (last recorded 1993), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1993), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1993), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1993)The newest of these fish records is from 1994.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.417192, -126.350126
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Fish on record at Swans Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1993 | 1993 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1994 | 1994 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1993 | 1993 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1993 | 1993 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1993 | 1993 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1993 | 1993 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Swans Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Swans Lake yet.
Getting to Swans Lake
Coordinates: 54.417192, -126.350126
Camping and rec sites at Swans Lake
- Swans Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Swans Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Swans 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 6 May and 23 May. The median winter freezes on 6 November and opens on 13 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 25 April 2025, 159 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Swans 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.
Swans Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Swans 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 Swans 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 | 6° / 0° | 15 km/h, gusts 50 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Mainly clear | 5° / -3° | 13 km/h | dry | Rising (+7.5 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -3° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Fog | 5° / -3° | 12 km/h, gusts 52 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 5° / -4° | 4 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Clear sky | 6° / -3° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Rising (+1.7 hPa) |
Swans Lake, in brief
What fish are in Swans Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1993). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Swans Lake?
Swans Lake covers about 179.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Swans Lake in?
Swans 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 Swans Lake
- Day Lake 7 km away
- Sunset Lake 8 km away
- Broman Lake 14 km away
- Conrad Lake 16 km away
- Wilson Lake 18 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.