Warhorse Lake
MU 7-24, Omineca
54.9395° N, 123.1162° W
- Surface area
- 22.1ha
- Maximum depth
- 2m
- 7 ft
- Elevation
- 755m
Open Warhorse Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Warhorse Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-24
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Burbot (last recorded 1982), Lake Chub, Sucker (General), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1982), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1982)The newest of these fish records is from 2004.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 54.939476, -123.116182
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Fish on record at Warhorse Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1982 | 2004 | 14 |
| Burbot | 1982 | 1982 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1982 | 2004 | 2 |
| Sucker (General) | 1982 | 2004 | 2 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1982 | 1982 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1982 | 1982 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Warhorse Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Warhorse Lake yet.
Getting to Warhorse Lake
Coordinates: 54.939476, -123.116182
Camping and rec sites at Warhorse Lake
- Warhorse Lake*
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Warhorse Lake
2 mdeepest
Warhorse Lake runs to 2 m (7 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Warhorse Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1985.
The ice year at Warhorse Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Warhorse Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 28 October and 8 November, and ice-off between 6 May and 25 May. The median winter freezes on 4 November and opens on 15 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 28 April 2025, 162 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Warhorse 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.
Warhorse Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Warhorse Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 2.3 Caverage year now
- 1.3 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Warhorse 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 | Moderate rain | 9° / 2° | 15 km/h, gusts 26 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 9 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+5.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -3° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 14 km/h, gusts 49 | dry | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -4° | 13 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Falling (-6.2 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -4° | 12 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Steady |
Warhorse Lake, in brief
What fish are in Warhorse Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Burbot (last recorded 1982). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Warhorse Lake?
Warhorse Lake covers about 22.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Warhorse Lake in?
Warhorse Lake is in MU 7-24, in the Omineca. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Warhorse Lake
- Sekani Lake 5 km away
- Butternut Lake 8 km away
- Royer Lake 12 km away
- McIntyre Lake 13 km away
- Sabai Lake 16 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.