Top Lake
MU 6-1, Skeena
53.2301° N, 125.0217° W
- Surface area
- 152.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 19m
- 62 ft. Province survey, 1986
- Elevation
- 1,088m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Top Lake South rec site
Open Top Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Top Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-1
- Species
- Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1985), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1985), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1985)The newest of these fish records is from 1985.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.230075, -125.021695
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Fish on record at Top Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Whitefish | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Top Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Top Lake yet.
Getting to Top Lake
Coordinates: 53.230075, -125.021695
Camping and rec sites at Top Lake
- Top Lake South
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 55 m
Access: Located at 140 km on the Kluskus- Ootsa Forest Road.
Coordinates: 53.23263, -125.024011
Depth chart for Top Lake
19 mdeepest10.3 mmean
Top Lake runs to 19 m (62 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1986.
The mean of 10.3 m (34 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in June 1986.
The Province sounded Top Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1986.
The ice year at Top Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Top Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 30 October and 11 November, and ice-off between 6 May and 26 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 16 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 Top 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.
Top Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Top Lake is 1.2 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.2 Csince the 1960s
- 1.7 Caverage year now
- 0.5 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Top 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 | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 10 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Heavy snow showers | 4° / -4° | 12 km/h, gusts 29 | 2 mm | Rising (+7.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 5° / -4° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+9.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 4° / -3° | 18 km/h, gusts 54 | dry | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 6° / -5° | 7 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -2° | 4 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Falling (-6.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -3° | 5 km/h, gusts 56 | dry | Rising (+3.1 hPa) |
Top Lake, in brief
What fish are in Top Lake?
Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1985), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1985). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Top Lake?
Top Lake covers about 152.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Top Lake in?
Top Lake is in MU 6-1, in the Skeena. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Top Lake
- Laidman Lake 15 km away
- Ois Lake 26 km away
- Naglico Lake 28 km away
- Tsetzi Lake 28 km away
- Tsilbekuz Lake 30 km away
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.