Garrett Lake
MU 1-10, Vancouver Island
50.0589° N, 125.6268° W
- Surface area
- 15.9ha
- Elevation
- 289m
Open Garrett Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Garrett Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-10
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1990), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1952)The newest of these fish records is from 1990.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.058899, -125.626796
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Fish on record at Garrett Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1990 | 1990 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1952 | 1952 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Garrett Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Garrett Lake yet.
Getting to Garrett Lake
Coordinates: 50.058899, -125.626796
Camping and rec sites at Garrett Lake
- Garrett Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Garrett Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Garrett Lake froze in 57 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 2 December and 10 January, and ice-off between 31 January and 31 March. The median winter freezes on 20 December and opens on 23 February.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 1 February 2025 to 25 February 2025, 24 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Garrett 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.
Garrett Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Garrett 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
- 7.2 Caverage year now
- 6.4 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Garrett 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 | 12° / 5° | 8 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 4° | 22 km/h, gusts 47 | dry | Rising (+3.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight rain | 11° / 2° | 16 km/h | dry | Rising (+9.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Heavy rain | 6° / 3° | 15 km/h, gusts 64 | 39 mm | Falling (-2.3 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate rain | 10° / 5° | 7 km/h, gusts 25 | 5 mm | Falling (-3.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 4° | 11 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 13° / 3° | 4 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Rising (+5.4 hPa) |
Garrett Lake, in brief
What fish are in Garrett Lake?
Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1990), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1952). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Garrett Lake?
Garrett Lake covers about 15.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Garrett Lake in?
Garrett Lake is in MU 1-10, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Garrett Lake
- Paterson Lake 2 km away
- Gray Lake 2 km away
- Martha Lake 3 km away
- Lawson Lake 4 km away
- Merrill Lake 5 km away
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