Chain Lakes
MU 2-11, Lower Mainland
50.4117° N, 122.7815° W
- Surface area
- 19.8ha
- Elevation
- 1,279m
Chain Lakes is a small water of 19.8 ha in the Lower Mainland. The Chain Lakes (owl Creek) recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Open Chain Lakes in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Chain Lakes at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-11
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.411691, -122.781534
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Fish on record at Chain Lakes
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Chain Lakes fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Chain Lakes yet.
Getting to Chain Lakes
Coordinates: 50.411691, -122.781534
Camping and rec sites at Chain Lakes
- Chain Lakes (owl Creek)
- To the shore
- 50 m
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 50.41089, -122.785221
The ice year at Chain Lakes, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Chain Lakes froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 22 October and 5 November, and ice-off between 6 June and 30 June. The median winter freezes on 28 October and opens on 19 June.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 28 October 2024 to 6 June 2025, 221 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Chain Lakes 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.
Chain Lakes climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Chain Lakes is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 5.5 Caverage year now
- 4.3 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Chain Lakes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight snow | 2° / -3° | 4 km/h | 0 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Fog | 4° / -4° | 4 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Tue 27 Oct | Heavy snow showers | 2° / -4° | 5 km/h, gusts 22 | 5 mm | Falling (-4.9 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate snow | 0° / -5° | 2 km/h | 5 mm | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Overcast | 0° / -8° | 2 km/h, gusts 8 | dry | Rising (+5.9 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Partly cloudy | 1° / -10° | 2 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.1 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Partly cloudy | 2° / -8° | 1 km/h | dry | Steady |
Chain Lakes, in brief
What fish are in Chain Lakes?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Chain Lakes?
Chain Lakes covers about 19.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Chain Lakes in?
Chain Lakes is in MU 2-11, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Chain Lakes
- Ivey (Horseshoe) Lake 8 km away
- Gates Lake 13 km away
- Birkenhead Lake 15 km away
- Tenquille Lake 17 km away
- Blackwater Lake 22 km away
All 133 lakes in the Lower Mainland, with today's conditions on each.