Map of Aldrich Lake

Aldrich Lake

54.7539° N, 127.3717° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Aldrich Lake covers 0.81 km², making it larger than 67% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia. It lies 12 km west of Smithers.

Government surveys have recorded 10 fish species here, including cutthroat trout, coho salmon and rainbow trout.

Area
0.81 km²
larger than 67% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia
Shoreline
3.9 km
longer than 51% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia
Fish species
10
more than 93% of the 2,793 surveyed lakes in British Columbia
Elevation
851 m

Today on the water

6 °C

CloudyWind N 17 km/h

Observed at Smithers, as of 2:00 a.m. PDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 8 a.m., wind from the north: the north shore is sheltered, waves build toward the south shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time3 a.m.6 a.m.9 a.m.12 p.m.3 p.m.6 p.m.9 p.m.12 a.m.
Wind km/hNW 10NW 10N 20N 20N 20var. 5NW 15NW 15
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.20.20.2
Temp. °C44578765
Precip. %404040606030200

Tonight: Rain ending near midnight then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low plus 4.

Weather: Smithers (local forecast), as of 2:00 a.m. PDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
7:11 a.m.
Sunrise
7:47 a.m.
Sunset
6:44 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:20 p.m.
Moonrise
6:46 a.m.
Moonset
6:04 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

Air Quality Health Index

1 low risk

Smithers, as of 2:00 a.m. PDT

Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada. Local times.

How waves are estimated

Significant wave height from the forecast hourly wind and the open-water distance (fetch) upwind, using the SMB method (US Army Corps of Engineers Shore Protection Manual, 1984), rounded up to the next 0.1 m. It is not a measurement: gusts, leftover swell and shoals can make water rougher. Under 0.2 m: calm; 0.2–0.5 m: choppy; over 0.5 m: rough.

Depth

Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 19 government surveys (1960–1983) that recorded them.

  • Coho Salmon3 of 19Not recorded since 1968
  • Cutthroat Trout3 of 19
  • Rainbow Trout3 of 19Not recorded since 1960
  • Dolly Varden2 of 19
  • Sockeye Salmon2 of 19Not recorded since 1968
  • Steelhead2 of 19
  • Mountain Whitefish1 of 19Not recorded since 1968
Forage fish and other species (3)

Forage fish

  • Peamouth Chub 1

Other

  • Largescale Sucker 1
  • Longnose Sucker 1

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Fishing regulations: Region 6 – Skeena. Check seasons and limits before you fish.