Uncha Lake
MU 6-4, Skeena
53.9142° N, 125.6170° W
- Surface area
- 1365.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 36.9m
- 121 ft. Province survey, 1976
- Elevation
- 770m
- Campsites
- 9
- At Uncha Lake rec site
Open Uncha Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
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. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Uncha Lake at a glance
- Region
- Skeena
- Management unit
- MU 6-4
- Species
- Lake Trout (last recorded 1975), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1975), Burbot (last recorded 1975), Kokanee (last recorded 1975), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1975), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1975), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1975), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1975), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1975), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1975), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1975), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1975), White Sucker (last recorded 1975)The newest of these fish records is from 1975.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 53.914228, -125.616969
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Fish on record at Uncha Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Burbot | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Kokanee | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
| White Sucker | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Uncha Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Uncha Lake yet.
Getting to Uncha Lake
25.8 km of traced road to the campground by way of Binta FSR, Binta Rd, Campbell Rd and Uncha Lake Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 53.914228, -125.616969
Camping and rec sites at Uncha Lake
- Uncha Lake
- Campsites
- 9 designated
- To the shore
- 81 m
Coordinates: 53.911393, -125.579859
Depth chart for Uncha Lake
36.9 mdeepest17 mmean
Uncha Lake runs to 36.9 m (121 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1976.
The mean of 17 m (56 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in June 1976.
The Province sounded Uncha Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1976. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Uncha Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Uncha Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 10 November and 25 November, and ice-off between 29 April and 17 May. The median winter freezes on 16 November and opens on 8 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 18 November 2024 to 17 April 2025, 150 days.
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 climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Uncha 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
- 3.9 Caverage year now
- 2.9 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
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.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -2° | 14 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Fog | 6° / -3° | 9 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Falling (-7.2 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Slight snow | 3° / -2° | 18 km/h, gusts 43 | dry | Falling (-4.8 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate snow | 0° / -2° | 20 km/h, gusts 52 | 4 mm | Rising (+7.6 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Overcast | 1° / -4° | 12 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 30 Oct | Overcast | 1° / -7° | 2 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-4.5 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Overcast | 1° / -7° | 4 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Falling (-3.9 hPa) |
Uncha Lake, in brief
What fish are in Uncha Lake?
Lake Trout (last recorded 1975), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1975), Burbot (last recorded 1975), Kokanee (last recorded 1975), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1975), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1975). 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.
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
All 183 lakes in the Skeena, with today's conditions on each.