Uncha Lake fishing
Fishing near Smithers, Terrace and the rest of the Skeena. See all Skeena lakes.
Uncha Lake is a large lake of 1365.2 ha in the Skeena. The Uncha Lake recreation site is 122 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Uncha Lake is a large water in the Skeena, the trout country reached from Smithers.
This week at Uncha 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; the score stays in the app.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 10 Sep | Light drizzle | 15° / 7° | 18 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 11 Sep | Moderate drizzle | 14° / 8° | 21 km/h, gusts 47 | 4 mm | Rising (+4.4 hPa) |
| Sat 12 Sep | Overcast | 16° / 4° | 7 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 13 Sep | Overcast | 19° / 3° | 7 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Falling (-6.2 hPa) |
| Mon 14 Sep | Overcast | 20° / 8° | 11 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Rising (+5.0 hPa) |
| Tue 15 Sep | Overcast | 20° / 11° | 12 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
| Wed 16 Sep | Clear sky | 22° / 8° | 10 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+2.7 hPa) |
Moon tonight: New Moon.
Open Uncha Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check
Trophy fish at Uncha Lake
Uncha Lake is known for trophy Lake trout to 30 lb.
- Lake trout to 30 lb
- Rainbow trout to 3 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. From our own big fish list.
Uncha Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 6 - Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-4
- Surface area
- 1365.2 ha
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Species
- Burbot, Kokanee, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Largescale Sucker, Longnose Sucker, Northern Pikeminnow, Peamouth Chub, Prickly Sculpin, Redside Shiner, White SuckerThe newest of these fish records is from 1975.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Getting to Uncha Lake
Coordinates: 53.914228, -125.616969
Uncha Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Uncha Lake yet.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Uncha Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Uncha 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.
Uncha Lake, in brief
What fish are in Uncha Lake?
Burbot, Kokanee, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Uncha Lake?
Uncha Lake covers about 1365.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Uncha Lake in?
Uncha 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.
Camping and rec sites at Uncha Lake
- Uncha Lake
9 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 53.912516, -125.57801
Local shops and lodges in the Skeena
- Oscar's Fly & Tackle, 1222 Main Street, Smithers, BC
Northern stillwater tackle, lake trout spoons & boat supplies
Oscar's Fly & Tackle website - Fish Tales Tackle Shop, 4640 Keith Avenue, Terrace, BC
Fish Tales Tackle Shop website - Woods N' Water Sports and Recreation, 3-870 Highway 16 West, Burns Lake, BC
Woods N' Water Sports and Recreation website
Trout lakes near Uncha Lake
- Hewson Lake 7 km away
- Mollice Lake 8 km away
- Getzuni Lake 9 km away
- Binta Lake 10 km away
- Ootsanee Lake 12 km away
- Takysie Lake 15 km away
- Wapoose Lake 16 km away
- François Lake 17 km away
- Francois Lake 17 km away
- Ootsa Lake 37 km away
Reading the water
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.