Broughton Lake
MU 1-14, Vancouver Island
50.8233° N, 126.7602° W
- Surface area
- 62.6ha
- Elevation
- 83m
Open Broughton Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Broughton Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-14
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.82326, -126.760226
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Broughton Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Broughton Lake yet.
Getting to Broughton Lake
Coordinates: 50.82326, -126.760226
Camping and rec sites at Broughton Lake
- Broughton Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Broughton Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Broughton Lake froze in 51 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 13 December and 19 January, and ice-off between 10 January and 20 February. The median winter freezes on 27 December and opens on 1 February.
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 18 February 2025, 17 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Broughton 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.
Broughton Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Broughton Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 8.6 Caverage year now
- 7.8 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Broughton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | Heavy rain | 11° / 8° | 53 km/h, gusts 68 | 5 mm | Steady |
| Tue 3 Nov | Moderate rain | 12° / 8° | 38 km/h, gusts 62 | 7 mm | Steady |
| Wed 4 Nov | Moderate rain | 12° / 9° | 39 km/h, gusts 74 | 4 mm | Falling (-4.4 hPa) |
| Thu 5 Nov | Heavy rain | 10° / 7° | 35 km/h, gusts 71 | 12 mm | Steady |
| Fri 6 Nov | Moderate rain showers | 9° / 6° | 21 km/h, gusts 92 | 26 mm | Rising (+3.4 hPa) |
| Sat 7 Nov | Heavy rain | 10° / 6° | 36 km/h, gusts 111 | 42 mm | Falling (-7.6 hPa) |
| Sun 8 Nov | Moderate rain showers | 9° / 6° | 16 km/h, gusts 42 | 43 mm | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
Broughton Lake, in brief
How big is Broughton Lake?
Broughton Lake covers about 62.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Broughton Lake in?
Broughton Lake is in MU 1-14, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Broughton Lake
- Bughouse Lake 18 km away
- Adelaide Lake 25 km away
- Roselle Lake 37 km away
- Ida Lake 42 km away
- Misty Lake 43 km away
All 193 lakes on Vancouver Island, with today's conditions on each.