Foley Lake
MU 2-3, Lower Mainland
49.1269° N, 121.5772° W
- Surface area
- 10.3ha
- Elevation
- 546m
Open Foley Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Foley Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-3
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Bull Trout (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 2005.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 49.1269, -121.5772
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Gear for rainbow trout
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What people catch at Foley Lake
Rainbow trout and bull trout up the Chilliwack valley. Fishing with Rod suggests a small spoon or spinner, and the bottom of deeper water in early spring and late fall.
Cast and retrieve a small spoon or spinner, for rainbow and bull trout alike. Source: Fishing with Rod
In early spring and late fall, fish near the bottom in deeper water. Source: Fishing with Rod
The rule that shapes it. Electric motor only - max 7.5 kW. Source: Province of British Columbia
Fish on record at Foley Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1980 | 2005 | 26 |
| Dolly Varden | 1972 | 2005 | 3 |
| Bull Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Foley Lake
Best times of year at Foley Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Foley Lake fishing regulations
Electric motor only - max 7.5 kW. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Foley Lake
Coordinates: 49.1269, -121.5772
Camping and rec sites at Foley Lake
- Foley Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Foley Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Foley Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 24 November and 19 December, and ice-off between 14 March and 27 April. The median winter freezes on 4 December and opens on 6 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 January 2025 to 1 March 2025, 43 days.
Foley 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.
Foley Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Foley 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
- 4.0 Caverage year now
- 2.7 Caverage year then
- -19 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Foley 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 | Clear sky | 16° / 6° | 14 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 18° / 12° | 15 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.6 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 5° | 8 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 3° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 4° | 11 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 5° | 13 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 17° / 5° | 13 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
Foley Lake, in brief
What fish are in Foley Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden, Bull Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Foley Lake in?
Foley Lake is in MU 2-3, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Foley Lake
- Greendrop Lake 11 km away
- Wahleach (Jones) Lake 12 km away
- Chilliwack Lake 14 km away
- Cheam Lake 15 km away
- Swanee Lake 16 km away
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