Williston Lake (In Zone A)
MU 7-37, Omineca
55.9997° N, 123.9164° W
- Surface area
- 97.5ha
- Elevation
- 668m
Williston Lake (In Zone A) sits in the Omineca region, a medium lake (50 - 500 ha) with access typical of the region. Use the map view for exact coordinates and turn-by-turn directions.
Open Williston Lake (In Zone A) in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Williston Lake (In Zone A)
Williston Lake (In Zone A) is known for trophy Lake trout to 30 lb.
- Lake trout to 30 lb
- Bull trout to 15 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.
Williston Lake (In Zone A) at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-37
- Species
- Lake Trout, Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 55.9997, -123.9164
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How to fish Williston Lake (In Zone A)
Best times of year at Williston Lake (In Zone A)
- May - June
- September - October
Williston Lake (In Zone A) fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Williston Lake (In Zone A) yet.
Getting to Williston Lake (In Zone A)
Coordinates: 55.9997, -123.9164
The ice year at Williston Lake (In Zone A), modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Williston Lake (In Zone A) froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 1 November and 16 November, and ice-off between 5 May and 21 May. The median winter freezes on 8 November and opens on 14 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 26 April 2025, 159 days.
Williston Lake (In Zone A) 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.
Williston Lake (In Zone A) climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Williston Lake (In Zone A) 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
- 3.0 Caverage year now
- 1.7 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Williston Lake (In Zone A)
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 | Partly cloudy | 9° / 7° | 28 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Moderate rain | 9° / 5° | 26 km/h | 2 mm | Falling (-3.1 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 6° / 4° | 11 km/h | dry | Rising (+6.5 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / 3° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Mainly clear | 6° / 2° | 9 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+4.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Mainly clear | 5° / 2° | 7 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Rising (+1.8 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / 2° | 5 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Falling (-2.7 hPa) |
Trout lakes near Williston Lake (In Zone A)
- Williston Lake (In Zone B) under 1 km away
- Meridian Lake 6 km away
- Canty Lake 14 km away
- Shoal Lakes 21 km away
- Curve Lake 32 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.