Fish Lake
MU 8-10, Okanagan
49.8066° N, 119.1944° W
- Surface area
- 13ha
- Elevation
- 1,287m
Open Fish Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Fish Lake at a glance
- Region
- Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-10
- Species
- Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1986)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.806618, -119.194428
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Fish on record at Fish Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 1948 | 2026 | 51 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1962 | 1995 | 25 |
| Sucker (General) | 1986 | 1986 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Fish Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Fish Lake yet.
Getting to Fish Lake
Coordinates: 49.806618, -119.194428
Camping and rec sites at Fish Lake
- Fish Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Fish Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Fish Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 29 October and 9 November, and ice-off between 6 May and 24 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 16 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 26 April 2025, 162 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Fish 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.
Fish Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Fish Lake is 1.3 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.3 Csince the 1960s
- 3.0 Caverage year now
- 1.6 Caverage year then
- -15 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Fish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | Overcast | 8° / -5° | 9 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Steady |
| Tue 3 Nov | Overcast | 7° / -2° | 9 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-3.4 hPa) |
| Wed 4 Nov | Moderate snow | 9° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 26 | 1 mm | Falling (-4.0 hPa) |
| Thu 5 Nov | Moderate snow | 7° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 30 | 4 mm | Rising (+2.4 hPa) |
| Fri 6 Nov | Heavy snow showers | 5° / -3° | 19 km/h, gusts 66 | 10 mm | Falling (-2.1 hPa) |
| Sat 7 Nov | Overcast | 5° / -7° | 11 km/h, gusts 53 | dry | Rising (+10.1 hPa) |
| Sun 8 Nov | Overcast | 8° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 72 | dry | Falling (-7.5 hPa) |
Fish Lake, in brief
What fish are in Fish Lake?
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Fish Lake?
Fish Lake covers about 13 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Fish Lake in?
Fish Lake is in MU 8-10, in the Okanagan. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Fish Lake
- Browne Lake 1 km away
- Hydraulic Lake 4 km away
- Mcculloch Reservoir 5 km away
- Minnow Lake 6 km away
- Pear Lake 6 km away
All 212 lakes in the Okanagan, with today's conditions on each.