Farewell Lake
MU 1-10, Vancouver Island
50.1997° N, 125.5914° W
- Surface area
- 21.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 16.5m
- 54 ft
- Elevation
- 206m
The lake is accessible via the Menzies and Long Lake logging mainlines which connect to the Blackwater Lake Road. Farewell is approximately 40 km. (25 m.) northwest of Campbell River .
Open Farewell Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Farewell Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-10
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1968), Kokanee (last recorded 1990), Sockeye Salmon (last recorded 1968), Threespine SticklebackThe newest of these fish records is from 2020.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 50.1997, -125.5914
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Fish on record at Farewell Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1968 | 2020 | 4 |
| Coastal Cutthroat Trout | 2019 | 2020 | 5 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1951 | 1968 | 2 |
| Kokanee | 1978 | 1990 | 2 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1968 | 1968 | 1 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 1968 | 2016 | 12 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Farewell Lake
Best times of year at Farewell Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Farewell Lake fishing regulations
Trout daily quota = 1 (none over 50 cm); artificial fly only, bait ban, single barbless hook. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Farewell Lake
A campsite and cartop boat launch are located at Farewell Lake.
Coordinates: 50.1997, -125.5914
Camping and rec sites at Farewell Lake
- Farewell Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Access: Forestry Service Road (Campbell River Natural Resource District)
Depth chart for Farewell Lake
16.5 mdeepest
Farewell Lake runs to 16.5 m (54 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Farewell Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1968.
The ice year at Farewell Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Farewell Lake froze in 62 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 29 November and 3 January, and ice-off between 5 February and 6 April. The median winter freezes on 15 December and opens on 5 March.
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 25 February 2025, 24 days.
Farewell Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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.
Farewell Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Farewell 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
- 5.6 Caverage year now
- 4.5 Caverage year then
- -29 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Farewell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 3° | 10 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 2° | 6 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Falling (-6.2 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 4° | 17 km/h, gusts 41 | dry | Rising (+5.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 1° | 11 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+8.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight rain | 7° / 6° | 7 km/h, gusts 16 | 14 mm | Falling (-1.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 3° | 4 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 6° | 3 km/h, gusts 10 | dry | Steady |
Farewell Lake, in brief
What fish are in Farewell Lake?
Cutthroat Trout, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1968), Kokanee (last recorded 1990), Sockeye Salmon (last recorded 1968). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Farewell Lake in?
Farewell Lake is in MU 1-10, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Farewell Lake
- Muskeg Lake 1 km away
- Cedar Lake 2 km away
- Mcnair Lake 3 km away
- Blackwater Lake 3 km away
- Roberts Lake 4 km away
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