Butterfly Lake
MU 2-6, Lower Mainland
49.9180° N, 123.1909° W
- Surface area
- 11.8ha
- Elevation
- 380m
Open Butterfly Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Butterfly Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-6
- Species
- Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1982)The province's newest fish record here is from 1982.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.917973, -123.190875
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Fish on record at Butterfly Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1964 | 1982 | 4 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Butterfly Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Butterfly Lake yet.
Getting to Butterfly Lake
Coordinates: 49.917973, -123.190875
Camping and rec sites at Butterfly Lake
- Butterfly Lake Urep
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Butterfly Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Butterfly Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 15 November and 15 December, and ice-off between 1 April and 4 May. The median winter freezes on 28 November and opens on 20 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 January 2025 to 1 April 2025, 74 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Butterfly 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.
Butterfly Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Butterfly Lake is 1.4 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.4 Csince the 1960s
- -2.0 Caverage year now
- -3.4 Caverage year then
- -18 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Butterfly 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 | Overcast | 16° / 7° | 5 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain showers | 14° / 5° | 6 km/h, gusts 12 | 1 mm | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 13° / 4° | 6 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+11.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Heavy rain | 6° / 4° | 3 km/h | 17 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Heavy rain | 10° / 4° | 5 km/h, gusts 12 | 6 mm | Falling (-2.3 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° / 5° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 4° | 3 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Rising (+4.9 hPa) |
Butterfly Lake, in brief
What fish are in Butterfly Lake?
Bull Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1982). Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
How big is Butterfly Lake?
Butterfly Lake covers about 11.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Butterfly Lake in?
Butterfly Lake is in MU 2-6, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Butterfly Lake
- Starvation Lake 2 km away
- Lucille Lake 6 km away
- Levette Lake 10 km away
- Brohm Lake 11 km away
- Cat Lake 14 km away
All 133 lakes in the Lower Mainland, with today's conditions on each.