Finlayson Lakes
MU 8-24, Okanagan
50.5509° N, 118.5614° W
- Surface area
- 13.2ha
- Elevation
- 1,844m
Open Finlayson Lakes in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Finlayson Lakes at a glance
- Region
- Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-24
- Species
- Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1985)The newest of these fish records is from 1985.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.550857, -118.561376
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Fish on record at Finlayson Lakes
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout | 1983 | 1985 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Finlayson Lakes fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Finlayson Lakes yet.
Getting to Finlayson Lakes
Coordinates: 50.550857, -118.561376
Camping and rec sites at Finlayson Lakes
- Finlayson Lakes
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Finlayson Lakes, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Finlayson Lakes froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 10 October and 24 October, and ice-off between 6 June and 24 June. The median winter freezes on 17 October and opens on 15 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 10 June 2025, 225 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Finlayson 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.
Finlayson Lakes climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Finlayson Lakes is 0.7 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.7 Csince the 1960s
- 2.5 Caverage year now
- 1.9 Caverage year then
- -2 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Finlayson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | Fog | 2° / -11° | 5 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Tue 3 Nov | Fog | 2° / -8° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.3 hPa) |
| Wed 4 Nov | Moderate snow | 4° / -7° | 2 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.4 hPa) |
| Thu 5 Nov | Moderate snow | 0° / -7° | 3 km/h, gusts 15 | 5 mm | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
| Fri 6 Nov | Heavy snow | 3° / -8° | 5 km/h, gusts 41 | 19 mm | Falling (-2.4 hPa) |
| Sat 7 Nov | Overcast | 0° / -10° | 4 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.2 hPa) |
| Sun 8 Nov | Overcast | 2° / -12° | 4 km/h, gusts 53 | dry | Falling (-8.7 hPa) |
Finlayson Lakes, in brief
What fish are in Finlayson Lakes?
Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1985). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Finlayson Lakes?
Finlayson Lakes covers about 13.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Finlayson Lakes in?
Finlayson Lakes is in MU 8-24, in the Okanagan. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Finlayson Lakes
- Mabel Lake 12 km away
- Kate Lake 15 km away
- Baird Lake 16 km away
- Sugar Lake 17 km away
- Noreen Lake 17 km away
All 212 lakes in the Okanagan, with today's conditions on each.