Duffey Lake
MU 3-16, Thompson-Nicola
50.3955° N, 122.3438° W
- Surface area
- 360.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 84.4m
- 277 ft
- Elevation
- 1,120m
Duffey Lake is a medium-sized lake of 360.2 ha in the Thompson-Nicola. The Duffey Lake E. recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Open Duffey Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Duffey Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-16
- Species
- Bull Trout (last recorded 1995), Lake Trout (last recorded 1995), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1969)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.395489, -122.34378
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Fish on record at Duffey Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Lake Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1969 | 1995 | 2 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Duffey Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Duffey Lake yet.
Getting to Duffey Lake
Coordinates: 50.395489, -122.34378
Camping and rec sites at Duffey Lake
- Duffey Lake E.
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Duffey Lake
84.4 mdeepest
Duffey Lake runs to 84.4 m (277 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Duffey Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1970.
The ice year at Duffey Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Duffey Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 2 November and 15 November, and ice-off between 6 May and 24 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 17 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 15 April 2025, 151 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Duffey 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.
Duffey Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Duffey Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 1.7 Caverage year now
- 0.7 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Duffey 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 | 10° / 4° | 12 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 7° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 26 | 1 mm | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 5° / -3° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+13.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 3° / -1° | 7 km/h | 8 mm | Falling (-3.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -1° | 6 km/h, gusts 14 | 0 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 10° / -1° | 3 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 5 km/h, gusts 10 | dry | Rising (+4.1 hPa) |
Duffey Lake, in brief
What fish are in Duffey Lake?
Bull Trout (last recorded 1995), Lake Trout (last recorded 1995), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1969). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Duffey Lake?
Duffey Lake covers about 360.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Duffey Lake in?
Duffey Lake is in MU 3-16, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Duffey Lake
- Lillooet Lake 20 km away
- Gates Lake 22 km away
- Blackwater Lake 25 km away
- Stein Lake 28 km away
- Birkenhead Lake 29 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.