Freda Lake
MU 2-12, Lower Mainland
50.0054° N, 124.1546° W
- Surface area
- 60.1ha
- Maximum depth
- 24.5m
- 80 ft
- Elevation
- 622m
Open Freda Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Freda Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-12
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Coastal Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1994), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1993), Kokanee (last recorded 1993)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
- 50.005423, -124.154607
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Fish on record at Freda Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1993 | 1995 | 2 |
| Coastal Cutthroat Trout | 1994 | 1994 | 1 |
| Dolly Varden | 1993 | 1993 | 2 |
| Kokanee | 1993 | 1993 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Freda Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Freda Lake yet.
Getting to Freda Lake
Coordinates: 50.005423, -124.154607
Camping and rec sites at Freda Lake
- Freda Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Freda Lake
24.5 mdeepest
Freda Lake runs to 24.5 m (80 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Freda Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1994.
The ice year at Freda Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Freda Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 18 November and 13 December, and ice-off between 12 April and 16 May. The median winter freezes on 1 December and opens on 26 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 30 December 2024 to 15 April 2025, 106 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Freda 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.
Freda Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Freda Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 5.7 Caverage year now
- 4.9 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Freda 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 | 7° / 6° | 2 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 3° | 13 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 2° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+9.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Heavy rain | 5° / 2° | 8 km/h | 16 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate rain | 14° / 3° | 9 km/h | 3 mm | Falling (-4.8 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 5° | 2 km/h, gusts 9 | dry | Falling (-1.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 7° | 1 km/h, gusts 8 | dry | Falling (-1.8 hPa) |
Freda Lake, in brief
What fish are in Freda Lake?
Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Coastal Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1994), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1993), Kokanee (last recorded 1993). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Freda Lake?
Freda Lake covers about 60.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Freda Lake in?
Freda Lake is in MU 2-12, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Freda Lake
- Windsor Lake 9 km away
- Goat Lake 9 km away
- Beaver Lake 12 km away
- Little Horseshoe Lake 12 km away
- Dodd Lake 12 km away
All 133 lakes in the Lower Mainland, with today's conditions on each.