Lakes near Prince Rupert
13 lakes with detailed profiles lie within 100 km of Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The closest is Shawatlan Lake, 4.7 km east. 13 have sport-fish survey records.
- Closest
- 4.7 km E
- Shawatlan Lake
- Largest
- 8.86 km²
- Simpson Lake
- Most sport-fish species
- 10
- Alastair Lake
Fishing
Sport fish recorded in the most of these lakes: coho salmon (12), sockeye salmon (11), Dolly Varden (10), cutthroat trout (9), pink salmon (9) and Chinook salmon (5).
Distances are straight-line to the nearest shore from the community’s official point. The map places each lake at its centre.
Every lake, nearest first
| Lake | Distance | Area km² | Max depth m | Sport fish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawatlan LakeSkeena-Queen Charlotte | 4.7 km E | 1.55 | Coho Salmon, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout +3 | |
| Prudhomme LakeSkeena-Queen Charlotte | 14 km SE | 2.04 | Coho Salmon, Dolly Varden, Cutthroat Trout +3 | |
| Bill LakeSkeena-Queen Charlotte | 19 km E | 0.5 | Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Kokanee +1 | |
| Kumealon LakeSkeena-Queen Charlotte | 55 km S | 4.36 | Dolly Varden, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout +2 | |
| Johnston LakeSkeena-Queen Charlotte | 73 km S | 1.85 | Sockeye Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Chum Salmon +2 | |
| Alastair LakeKitimat-Stikine | 75 km SE | 7.14 | Sockeye Salmon, Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout +7 | |
| Lower LakeSkeena-Queen Charlotte | 83 km S | 0.37 | Sockeye Salmon, Coho Salmon, Chum Salmon +3 | |
| Ecstall LakeSkeena-Queen Charlotte | 85 km S | 1.05 | Coho Salmon, Sockeye Salmon | |
| Simpson LakeSkeena-Queen Charlotte | 86 km S | 8.86 | Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Kokanee +2 | |
| Kitkiata LakeKitimat-Stikine | 91 km S | 2.66 | Coho Salmon, Dolly Varden, Pink Salmon +1 | |
| Lowe LakeSkeena-Queen Charlotte | 92 km S | 3.89 | Sockeye Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon +7 | |
| Salter LakeSkeena-Queen Charlotte | 92 km S | 0.62 | Coho Salmon, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden +2 | |
| Sylvia LakeSkeena-Queen Charlotte | 96 km S | 4.63 | Cutthroat Trout, Kokanee, Dolly Varden +3 |
Data as of October 9, 2026. Sources: provincial surveys, HydroLAKES, Canadian Geographical Names Database. Details and licences.