Green Lake
MU 2-9, Lower Mainland
50.1494° N, 122.9392° W
- Surface area
- 200ha
- Maximum depth
- 40.2m
- 132 ft
- Elevation
- 633m
Open Green Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Green Lake
Green Lake is known for trophy Bull trout to 8 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 6 lb
- Bull trout to 8 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Green Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-9
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Kokanee, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1968), Sockeye Salmon (last recorded 1968), Stickleback (General), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1968)The newest of these fish records is from 2017.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.149447, -122.939236
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Fish on record at Green Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1924 | 2005 | 8 |
| Bull Trout | 2010 | 2011 | 2 |
| Kokanee | 1 | ||
| Dolly Varden | 1968 | 1968 | 2 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1968 | 1968 | 1 |
| Stickleback (General) | 2013 | 2017 | 3 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1968 | 1968 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Green Lake fishing regulations
No Fishing Dec 1-Mar 31; Kokanee, trout and char catch and release; bait ban, single barbless hook; speed restriction on parts (10 km/h) and no towing on parts. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Green Lake
Coordinates: 50.149447, -122.939236
Camping and rec sites at Green Lake
- Green Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Green Lake
40.2 mdeepest
Green Lake runs to 40.2 m (132 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Green Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1968.
The ice year at Green Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Green Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 8 November and 26 November, and ice-off between 22 April and 15 May. The median winter freezes on 18 November and opens on 5 May.
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 4 April 2025, 95 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Green 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.
Green Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Green Lake is 1.4 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.4 Csince the 1960s
- 1.0 Caverage year now
- -0.4 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Green 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 | 15° / 7° | 7 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 11° / 3° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight rain | 10° / 2° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Heavy rain | 6° / 3° | 7 km/h, gusts 23 | 15 mm | Falling (-3.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate rain | 8° / 4° | 8 km/h | 4 mm | Rising (+1.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 3° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 4° | 3 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.4 hPa) |
Green Lake, in brief
What fish are in Green Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout, Kokanee, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1968), Sockeye Salmon (last recorded 1968). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Green Lake?
Green Lake covers about 200 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Green Lake in?
Green Lake is in MU 2-9, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Green Lake
- Lost Lake (Near Whistler) 2 km away
- Alta Lake 5 km away
- Showh Lakes 6 km away
- Nita Lake 7 km away
- Alpha Lake 8 km away
All 133 lakes in the Lower Mainland, with today's conditions on each.