Yellowhead Lake
MU 7-1, Omineca
52.8661° N, 118.5311° W
- Surface area
- 101.2ha
- Elevation
- 1,105m
Open Yellowhead Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Yellowhead Lake at a glance
- Region
- Omineca
- Management unit
- MU 7-1
- Species
- Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1985), Lake Trout (last recorded 1985), Burbot (last recorded 1985), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1985), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1957), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1985), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1970), Lake Chub (last recorded 1957)
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 52.8661, -118.5311
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Fish on record at Yellowhead Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1935 | 1985 | 6 |
| Lake Trout | 1957 | 1985 | 3 |
| Burbot | 1957 | 1985 | 3 |
| Whitefish (General) | 1970 | 1985 | 2 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1957 | 1957 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1957 | 1970 | 2 |
| Lake Chub | 1957 | 1957 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Yellowhead Lake
Best times of year at Yellowhead Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Yellowhead Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Yellowhead Lake yet.
Getting to Yellowhead Lake
0.0 km of traced road to the shore. The road at the end is a paved surface. It stops 390 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 52.8661, -118.5311
Ice fishing at Yellowhead Lake
Yellowhead 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 Yellowhead 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 | Clear sky | 10° / -1° | 8 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 12° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Falling (-8.0 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 12° / 1° | 8 km/h, gusts 27 | 6 mm | Falling (-1.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Heavy snow showers | 4° / -6° | 4 km/h, gusts 19 | 7 mm | Rising (+13.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -6° | 5 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+5.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -8° | 2 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+6.1 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -9° | 2 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-3.1 hPa) |
Trout lakes near Yellowhead Lake
- Jade Lake 24 km away
- Little Lost Lake 61 km away
- Shere Lake 74 km away
- Fortress Lake 75 km away
- Kinbasket (Mcnaughton) Lake 82 km away
All 235 lakes in the Omineca, with today's conditions on each.