Greyback Lake
MU 8-9, Okanagan
49.6305° N, 119.4277° W
- Surface area
- 84.4ha
- Elevation
- 1,576m
Open Greyback Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Greyback Lake
Greyback Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 2.2 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 2.2 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.
Greyback Lake at a glance
- Region
- Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-9
- 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
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.630466, -119.427678
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Fish on record at Greyback Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Greyback Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Greyback Lake yet.
Getting to Greyback Lake
Coordinates: 49.630466, -119.427678
Camping and rec sites at Greyback Lake
- Greyback Resevoir
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Greyback Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Greyback Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 23 October and 4 November, and ice-off between 14 May and 8 June. The median winter freezes on 29 October and opens on 26 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 29 October 2024 to 5 May 2025, 188 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Greyback 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.
Greyback Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Greyback 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
- 5.0 Caverage year now
- 3.6 Caverage year then
- -17 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Greyback 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° / 4° | 8 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 0° | 12 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Falling (-1.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -4° | 15 km/h, gusts 54 | dry | Rising (+12.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 4 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 0° | 2 km/h, gusts 9 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 2° | 2 km/h, gusts 10 | dry | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 2° | 4 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Falling (-4.0 hPa) |
Greyback Lake, in brief
What fish are in Greyback Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Greyback Lake?
Greyback Lake covers about 84.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Greyback Lake in?
Greyback Lake is in MU 8-9, in the Okanagan. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Greyback Lake
- Naramata Lake 8 km away
- Elinor Lake 9 km away
- Chute Lake 10 km away
- Canyon Lakes 15 km away
- Idleback Lake 17 km away
All 212 lakes in the Okanagan, with today's conditions on each.