Bughouse Lake
MU 1-14, Vancouver Island
50.9038° N, 126.9784° W
- Surface area
- 25.3ha
- Elevation
- 3m
Open Bughouse Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Bughouse Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-14
- Species
- Chum Salmon (last recorded 1988), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1988)The newest of these fish records is from 1988.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.903775, -126.978368
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Fish on record at Bughouse Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chum Salmon | 1988 | 1988 | 1 |
| Coho Salmon | 1988 | 1988 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Bughouse Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Bughouse Lake yet.
Getting to Bughouse Lake
Coordinates: 50.903775, -126.978368
Camping and rec sites at Bughouse Lake
- Bughouse Bay
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Bughouse Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Bughouse Lake froze in 53 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 18 December and 25 January, and ice-off between 12 January and 21 February. The median winter freezes on 30 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 19 February 2025, 18 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Bughouse 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.
Bughouse Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Bughouse 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
- 8.3 Caverage year now
- 7.5 Caverage year then
- -10 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Bughouse 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 | Moderate rain | 11° / 7° | 48 km/h, gusts 70 | 5 mm | Steady |
| Tue 3 Nov | Heavy rain | 11° / 7° | 37 km/h, gusts 66 | 7 mm | Steady |
| Wed 4 Nov | Moderate rain showers | 11° / 8° | 37 km/h, gusts 74 | 6 mm | Falling (-4.5 hPa) |
| Thu 5 Nov | Moderate rain showers | 10° / 6° | 32 km/h, gusts 69 | 18 mm | Steady |
| Fri 6 Nov | Moderate rain showers | 9° / 5° | 15 km/h, gusts 88 | 26 mm | Rising (+3.6 hPa) |
| Sat 7 Nov | Heavy rain | 9° / 5° | 32 km/h, gusts 108 | 42 mm | Falling (-7.9 hPa) |
| Sun 8 Nov | Moderate rain showers | 9° / 5° | 13 km/h, gusts 47 | 33 mm | Rising (+3.1 hPa) |
Bughouse Lake, in brief
What fish are in Bughouse Lake?
Chum Salmon (last recorded 1988), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1988). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Bughouse Lake?
Bughouse Lake covers about 25.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Bughouse Lake in?
Bughouse 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 Bughouse Lake
- Adelaide Lake 7 km away
- Broughton Lake 18 km away
- Misty Lake 39 km away
- Beaver Lake 41 km away
- Roselle Lake 43 km away
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