Wapiti Lake
MU 7-19, Peace
54.5681° N, 120.7792° W
- Surface area
- 394.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 70m
- 230 ft. Province survey, 1977
- Elevation
- 1,179m
Open Wapiti Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Wapiti Lake at a glance
- Region
- Peace
- Management unit
- MU 7-19
- Species
- Bull Trout (last recorded 1990), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1990), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1976)The newest of these fish records is from 1990.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 54.5681, -120.7792
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Fish on record at Wapiti Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Trout | 1990 | 1990 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1976 | 1990 | 3 |
| Dolly Varden | 1976 | 1976 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Wapiti Lake
Best times of year at Wapiti Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Wapiti Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Wapiti Lake yet.
Getting to Wapiti Lake
Coordinates: 54.5681, -120.7792
Camping and rec sites at Wapiti Lake
- Wapiti South
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Wapiti Lake
70 mdeepest46.5 mmean
Wapiti Lake runs to 70 m (230 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1977.
The mean of 46.5 m (153 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in June 1977.
The Province sounded Wapiti Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1977.
Ice fishing at Wapiti Lake
Wapiti 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 Wapiti 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 | Overcast | 5° / 0° | 17 km/h, gusts 51 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -2° | 14 km/h, gusts 46 | dry | Falling (-9.5 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 3° / -3° | 10 km/h, gusts 29 | 0 mm | Rising (+5.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 1° / -4° | 7 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Rising (+13.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 1° / -7° | 10 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Rising (+1.8 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -9° | 3 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+1.8 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -7° | 6 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Falling (-5.1 hPa) |
Wapiti Lake, in brief
What fish are in Wapiti Lake?
Bull Trout (last recorded 1990), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1990), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1976). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Wapiti Lake in?
Wapiti Lake is in MU 7-19, in the Peace. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Wapiti Lake
- Onion Lake 9 km away
- Lower Blue Lake 17 km away
- Monkman Lake 27 km away
- Knudsen Lake 30 km away
- Belcourt Lake 31 km away
All 54 lakes in the Peace, with today's conditions on each.