Map of Lower Burnie Lake

Lower Burnie Lake

54.3367° N, 127.6086° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Lower Burnie Lake covers 3.17 km², making it larger than 88% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia. It lies 50 km west of Telkwa.

Government surveys have recorded 10 fish species here, including cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden and kokanee.

Area
3.17 km²
larger than 88% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia
Shoreline
12 km
longer than 85% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia
Fish species
10
more than 93% of the 2,793 surveyed lakes in British Columbia
Elevation
910 m

Today on the water

5.6 °C

CloudyWind N 22 km/h

Observed at Smithers, as of 6:00 a.m. PDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 7 a.m., wind from the north: the north shore is sheltered, waves build toward the south shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time7 a.m.10 a.m.1 p.m.4 p.m.7 p.m.10 p.m.1 a.m.4 a.m.
Wind km/hN 20N 20N 20N 20var. 5NW 15NW 15NW 15
Waves (est.) m0.20.20.20.20.1
Temp. °C45787641
Precip. %30303030302000

Today: Rain ending early this morning then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Wind north 20 km/h. High 8. UV index 1 or low.

Weather: Smithers (local forecast), as of 6:00 a.m. PDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
7:12 a.m.
Sunrise
7:47 a.m.
Sunset
6:46 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:21 p.m.
Moonrise
6:46 a.m.
Moonset
6:05 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

Air Quality Health Index

1 low risk

Smithers, as of 6:00 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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.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 15 government surveys (1975–1975) that recorded them.

  • Cutthroat Trout2 of 15
  • Dolly Varden2 of 15
  • Kokanee2 of 15
  • Mountain Whitefish2 of 15
  • Burbot1 of 15
  • Rainbow Trout1 of 15
  • Steelhead1 of 15
Forage fish and other species (3)

Forage fish

  • Prickly Sculpin 1
  • Redside Shiner 1

Other

  • Longnose Sucker 1

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

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