Teslin Lake
MU 6-25, Skeena
59.8331° N, 132.2997° W
- Surface area
- 14752.9ha
- Maximum depth
- 214m
- 702 ft
- Elevation
- 681m
Open Teslin Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Teslin Lake
Teslin Lake is known for trophy Lake trout to 35 lb.
- Lake trout to 35 lb
- Northern pike to 20 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Teslin Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-25
- Species
- Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Lake Whitefish, Round Whitefish, Broad Whitefish, Arctic Grayling, Burbot, Whitefish (General), Chinook Salmon, Chum Salmon, Slimy Sculpin, Longnose Sucker, Least Cisco, Inconnu, Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1968), White Sucker (last recorded 1968)
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 59.8331, -132.2997
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Fish on record at Teslin Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 1944 | 2017 | 94 |
| Northern Pike | 1944 | 2016 | 4 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1944 | 2017 | 60 |
| Round Whitefish | 1944 | 2017 | 42 |
| Broad Whitefish | 1944 | 2017 | 13 |
| Arctic Grayling | 1944 | 2017 | 12 |
| Burbot | 1944 | 2017 | 8 |
| Whitefish (General) | 1968 | 2017 | 3 |
| Chinook Salmon | 1944 | 2017 | 13 |
| Chum Salmon | 1944 | 1998 | 4 |
| Slimy Sculpin | 1944 | 2017 | 67 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1944 | 2017 | 18 |
| Least Cisco | 1944 | 2017 | 13 |
| Inconnu | 1944 | 1998 | 4 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1968 | 1968 | 1 |
| White Sucker | 1968 | 1968 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Teslin Lake
Best times of year at Teslin Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Teslin Lake fishing regulations
Lake trout daily and possession quotas = 1 (none between 60 cm and 90 cm); Arctic grayling daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 44 cm, none between 36 cm and 44 cm); Northern pike daily and possession quotas = 4 (only 1 over 100 cm, none between 70 cm and 100 cm); Whitefish daily quota = 5; B.C. and Yukon angling licences are valid on all parts of Teslin Lake, but only one daily quota may be retained regardless of which side of the border the fish were angled, and anglers must follow tackle restrictions and other regulations for the jurisdiction where angling. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Teslin Lake
Coordinates: 59.8331, -132.2997
How deep Teslin Lake is
214 mdeepest
Teslin Lake runs to 214 m (702 ft) at its deepest.
Ice fishing at Teslin Lake
Teslin 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.
This week at Teslin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Slight snow | 7° / 2° | 31 km/h, gusts 70 | 3 mm | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Light drizzle | 5° / 0° | 13 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Rising (+3.4 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 4° / -1° | 9 km/h, gusts 24 | 2 mm | Rising (+12.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -2° | 4 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Rising (+14.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 1° / -2° | 3 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Rising (+4.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -3° | 9 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Falling (-1.8 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Steady |
Trout lakes near Teslin Lake
- Morley Lake 21 km away
- Koosawu Áa 55 km away
- Laidlaw Lake 56 km away
- Paddy Lake 72 km away
- McDonald Lake 73 km away
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