Devils Lake
MU 2-8, Lower Mainland
49.2718° N, 122.3605° W
- Surface area
- 42.8ha
- Maximum depth
- 6m
- 20 ft
- Elevation
- 86m
Open Devils Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Devils Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-8
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout (Anadromous), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1995), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1979), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1979), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1979), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1979), Threespine Stickleback (last recorded 1979)The newest of these fish records is from 2001.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.271802, -122.360467
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Fish on record at Devils Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1979 | 2001 | 9 |
| Cutthroat Trout (Anadromous) | 1998 | 1998 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1928 | 1995 | 6 |
| Sucker (General) | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Devils Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Devils Lake yet.
Getting to Devils Lake
Coordinates: 49.271802, -122.360467
Camping and rec sites at Devils Lake
- Devils Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Devils Lake
6 mdeepest
Devils Lake runs to 6 m (20 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Devils Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1979.
The ice year at Devils Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Devils Lake froze in 57 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 9 December and 13 January, and ice-off between 22 January and 14 March. The median winter freezes on 26 December and opens on 18 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 23 February 2025, 22 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Devils 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.
Devils Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Devils Lake is 1.2 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.2 Csince the 1960s
- 9.0 Caverage year now
- 7.9 Caverage year then
- -16 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Devils 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 | Mainly clear | 10° / 9° | 1 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 10° / 7° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 13° / 5° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate rain | 10° / 5° | 16 km/h, gusts 23 | 3 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight rain | 17° / 7° | 15 km/h, gusts 29 | 1 mm | Falling (-4.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 18° / 7° | 8 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-1.2 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 8° | 5 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Steady |
Devils Lake, in brief
What fish are in Devils Lake?
Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout (Anadromous), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Devils Lake?
Devils Lake covers about 42.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Devils Lake in?
Devils Lake is in MU 2-8, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Devils Lake
- Rolley Lake 4 km away
- Sayres (Cedar) Lake 6 km away
- Hayward Lake 8 km away
- Alouette Lake 8 km away
- Morgan Lake 9 km away
All 133 lakes in the Lower Mainland, with today's conditions on each.