Gambier Lake
MU 2-16, Lower Mainland
49.5093° N, 123.3998° W
- Surface area
- 13.9ha
- Elevation
- 367m
Open Gambier Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Gambier Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-16
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.509263, -123.399826
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Fish on record at Gambier Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1937 | 1995 | 4 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Gambier Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Gambier Lake yet.
Getting to Gambier Lake
Coordinates: 49.509263, -123.399826
Camping and rec sites at Gambier Lake
- Gambier Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Gambier Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Gambier Lake froze in 50 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 22 December and 26 January, and ice-off between 26 January and 13 March. The median winter freezes on 4 January and opens on 18 February.
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 25 February 2025, 39 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Gambier 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.
Gambier Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Gambier Lake 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
- 10.4 Caverage year now
- 9.7 Caverage year then
- -3 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Gambier 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 | Partly cloudy | 9° / 9° | 7 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 12° / 5° | 20 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 11° / 3° | 12 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Heavy rain | 8° / 4° | 17 km/h | 10 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight rain | 15° / 6° | 16 km/h | 1 mm | Falling (-4.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 17° / 7° | 16 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 8° | 10 km/h | dry | Steady |
Gambier Lake, in brief
What fish are in Gambier Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Gambier Lake?
Gambier Lake covers about 13.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Gambier Lake in?
Gambier Lake is in MU 2-16, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Gambier Lake
- Edwards Lake 19 km away
- Browning Lake 20 km away
- Rice Lake (North Vancouver) 33 km away
- Trout Lake (Sechelt) 34 km away
- Alice Lake 36 km away
All 133 lakes in the Lower Mainland, with today's conditions on each.