Sweeney Lake
MU 6-4, Skeena
53.7102° N, 127.2108° W
- Surface area
- 283.3ha
- Maximum depth
- 48m
- 157 ft. Province survey, 1976
- Elevation
- 940m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Sweeney Lake E rec site
Sweeney Lake is a medium-sized lake of 283.3 ha in the Skeena. The Sweeney Lake E recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Open Sweeney Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Sweeney Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-4
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Burbot (last recorded 1975), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1975)The newest of these fish records is from 2018.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.71023, -127.210799
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Fish on record at Sweeney Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1975 | 2018 | 3 |
| Burbot | 1975 | 1975 | 2 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1975 | 1975 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Sweeney Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Sweeney Lake yet.
Getting to Sweeney Lake
Coordinates: 53.71023, -127.210799
Camping and rec sites at Sweeney Lake
- Sweeney Lake E
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 74 m
Access: From Hwy 16 near Houston, turn onto Morice River FSR, proceed about 40km down Morice River FSR (driving past Aspen and Owen Lake Recreation Sites amongst others), the FSR turns to Morice Owen FSR, then turn right onto Morice Nadina FSR at about 60km, proceed on Morice Nadina FSR for about 15km where it turns into Huckleberry Mine FSR, keep right on this mainline following signs for Twinkle Lake for about 37km then turn right onto the Sweeney Lake access road, proceed for about 7km to get to Sweeney Lake East site (just beyond is Sweeney lake West). Access is on the left side of the road and site is marked with a 3 blade sign.
Coordinates: 53.713452, -127.196608 - Sweeney Lake W
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 102 m
Coordinates: 53.713276, -127.22268
Depth chart for Sweeney Lake
48 mdeepest24 mmean
Sweeney Lake runs to 48 m (157 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1976.
The mean of 24 m (79 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in February 1976.
The Province sounded Sweeney Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1976.
Ice fishing at Sweeney Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Sweeney 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 Sweeney 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° / 1° | 10 km/h, gusts 52 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 3° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+7.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 3° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Rising (+8.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -2° | 20 km/h, gusts 80 | dry | Falling (-2.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -5° | 8 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Rising (+1.9 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -2° | 4 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Falling (-5.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -3° | 1 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Rising (+1.7 hPa) |
Sweeney Lake, in brief
What fish are in Sweeney Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Burbot (last recorded 1975). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Sweeney Lake?
Sweeney Lake covers about 283.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Sweeney Lake in?
Sweeney Lake is in MU 6-4, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Sweeney Lake
- Twinkle Lake 15 km away
- Nadina Lake 23 km away
- Stepp Lake 28 km away
- Shelford Lake 29 km away
- Anzac Lake 30 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.