Map of Burnie Lakes

Burnie Lakes

54.3833° N, 127.6181° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Burnie Lakes covers 2.65 km², making it larger than 86% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia. It lies 49 km southwest of Smithers.

Government surveys have recorded 8 fish species here, including cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden and kokanee.

Area
2.65 km²
larger than 86% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia
Shoreline
12.2 km
longer than 86% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia
Fish species
8
more than 88% of the 2,793 surveyed lakes in British Columbia
Elevation
915 m

Today on the water

5.8 °C

CloudyWind N 17 km/h

Observed at Smithers, as of 3:00 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
Time4 a.m.7 a.m.10 a.m.1 p.m.4 p.m.7 p.m.10 p.m.1 a.m.
Wind km/hNW 10NW 10N 20N 20N 20var. 5NW 15NW 15
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.20.2
Temp. °C44578754
Precip. %404040606030200

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

Weather: Smithers (local forecast), as of 3:01 a.m. PDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
7:12 a.m.
Sunrise
7:48 a.m.
Sunset
6:46 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:21 p.m.
Moonrise
6:47 a.m.
Moonset
6:05 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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.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 14 government surveys (1975–1975) that recorded them.

  • Cutthroat Trout2 of 14
  • Dolly Varden2 of 14
  • Kokanee2 of 14
  • Mountain Whitefish2 of 14
  • Rainbow Trout2 of 14
  • Burbot1 of 14
  • Steelhead1 of 14
Other species (1)
  • Longnose Sucker 1

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

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