Beaver Lake
MU 1-13, Vancouver Island
50.6010° N, 127.3131° W
- Surface area
- 17.2ha
- Elevation
- 88m
Open Beaver Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Beaver Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-13
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1993), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1980), Steelhead (last recorded 1976), Threespine SticklebackThe newest of these fish records is from 2013.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.600992, -127.31306
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Fish on record at Beaver Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1990 | 2006 | 19 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1980 | 1993 | 12 |
| Dolly Varden | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
| Steelhead | 1976 | 1976 | 1 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 2008 | 2013 | 9 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Beaver Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Beaver Lake yet.
Getting to Beaver Lake
0.0 km of traced road to the campground. The road at the end is a paved surface.
Coordinates: 50.600992, -127.31306
Camping and rec sites at Beaver Lake
- Beaver Lake
- To the shore
- 27 m
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Access: Driving north along Highway 19 from Port McNeill, turn left onto Highway 30 toward Port Alice. The Beaver Lake parking lot is located a short distance down the road on the right hand side.
Coordinates: 50.600646, -127.309977
The ice year at Beaver Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Beaver Lake froze in 42 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 23 December and 25 January, and ice-off between 12 January and 14 February. The median winter freezes on 1 January and opens on 22 January.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 1 February 2025 to 20 February 2025, 19 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Beaver Lake either way. Check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you plan a trip.
Whether a lake is open to ice fishing says nothing about whether its ice will hold you. Ice conditions vary year to year and across a single lake. Check locally before going out, every time.
Beaver Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Beaver Lake is 0.5 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.5 Csince the 1960s
- 2.1 Caverage year now
- 1.6 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Beaver Lake
The forecast on this lake's own coordinate, refreshed through the day. The app reads these seven days for fishing and scores each one.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Heavy rain | 11° / 7° | 16 km/h | 3 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain showers | 10° / 5° | 39 km/h | dry | Rising (+6.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Heavy rain | 10° / 3° | 33 km/h | 2 mm | Rising (+7.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Heavy rain | 7° / 4° | 32 km/h, gusts 82 | 28 mm | Falling (-5.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight rain | 13° / 6° | 14 km/h, gusts 20 | 0 mm | Falling (-1.7 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 4° | 4 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Falling (-1.3 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 2° | 4 km/h, gusts 44 | dry | Rising (+3.7 hPa) |
Beaver Lake, in brief
What fish are in Beaver Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1993), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1980), Steelhead (last recorded 1976). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Beaver Lake?
Beaver Lake covers about 17.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Beaver Lake in?
Beaver Lake is in MU 1-13, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Beaver Lake
- Misty Lake 4 km away
- D Lake 13 km away
- Keogh Lake 15 km away
- Three Isle Lake 18 km away
- Kathleen Lake 22 km away
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