Map of Doris Lake

Doris Lake

54.945° N, 126.5603° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Doris Lake covers 1.06 km², making it larger than 72% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia. It lies 23 km northwest of Granisle.

Government surveys have recorded 11 fish species here, including rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and lake trout.

Area
1.06 km²
larger than 72% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia
Shoreline
5.2 km
longer than 63% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia
Fish species
11
more than 95% of the 2,793 surveyed lakes in British Columbia
Elevation
878 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
7:08 a.m.
Sunrise
7:44 a.m.
Sunset
6:41 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:17 p.m.
Moonrise
6:43 a.m.
Moonset
6:00 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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.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 26 government surveys (1955–1994) that recorded them.

  • Rainbow Trout8 of 26Not recorded since 1969
  • Cutthroat Trout2 of 26Not recorded since 1968
  • Lake Trout2 of 26Not recorded since 1969
  • Lake Whitefish2 of 26
  • Burbot1 of 26Not recorded since 1968
  • Mountain Whitefish1 of 26Not recorded since 1968
Forage fish and other species (5)

Forage fish

  • Peamouth Chub 2
  • Redside Shiner 2

Other

  • Largescale Sucker 2
  • Longnose Sucker 2
  • Northern Pikeminnow 1

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

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

Getting on the water

2 listed boat launches. marks launches on the map.

East shore

South shore