Uslika Lake
MU 7-38, Omineca
56.0811° N, 125.2343° W
- Surface area
- 165.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 62m
- 203 ft. Province survey, 1987
- Elevation
- 888m
- Campsites
- 5
- At Uslika Lake rec site
Open Uslika Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Uslika Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-38
- Species
- Bull Trout, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1986), Lake Trout (last recorded 1986), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1986), Pygmy Whitefish (last recorded 1986), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1986), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1986), White Sucker (last recorded 1986)The province's newest fish record here is from 1986.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 56.0811, -125.234298
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Fish on record at Uslika Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly Varden | 1986 | 1986 | 1 |
| Lake Trout | 1986 | 1986 | 1 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1986 | 1986 | 1 |
| Pygmy Whitefish | 1986 | 1986 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1986 | 1986 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1986 | 1986 | 1 |
| White Sucker | 1986 | 1986 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Uslika Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Uslika Lake yet.
Getting to Uslika Lake
Coordinates: 56.0811, -125.234298
Camping and rec sites at Uslika Lake
- Uslika Lake
- Campsites
- 5 designated
- To the shore
- 25 m
Access: From Mackenzie, head south on Highway 39 and turn onto the Causeway Road (turn left at the fork just after leaving the highway). After crossing the bridge over Williston, keep to the right and merge with the Finlay North FSR. At ~175km on the Finlay North take the Finlay-Osilinka (47km section) which connects to the Thutade FSR (turn/keep left). The site is located a further 11kms.
Coordinates: 56.080258, -125.241063
Depth chart for Uslika Lake
62 mdeepest29.1 mmean
Uslika Lake runs to 62 m (203 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1987.
The mean of 29.1 m (95 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in April 1987.
The Province sounded Uslika Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1987.
The ice year at Uslika Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Uslika Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 20 October and 1 November, and ice-off between 16 May and 31 May. The median winter freezes on 26 October and opens on 26 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 9 November 2024 to 12 May 2025, 184 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Uslika 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.
Uslika Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Uslika Lake is 1.3 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.3 Csince the 1960s
- 0.3 Caverage year now
- -1.0 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Uslika 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° / -2° | 9 km/h, gusts 44 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 5° / -3° | 8 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+9.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -4° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Clear sky | 4° / -7° | 5 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Rising (+3.3 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Clear sky | 6° / -6° | 2 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -5° | 3 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.2 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -4° | 6 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+1.8 hPa) |
Uslika Lake, in brief
What fish are in Uslika Lake?
Bull Trout, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1986), Lake Trout (last recorded 1986), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1986), Pygmy Whitefish (last recorded 1986), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1986). Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
How big is Uslika Lake?
Uslika Lake covers about 165.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Uslika Lake in?
Uslika Lake is in MU 7-38, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Uslika Lake
- Chudelatsa Lake 7 km away
- Wasi Lake 9 km away
- Nina Lake 33 km away
- Carina Lake 47 km away
- Johns Lake 50 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.