Kathleen Lake
MU 1-13, Vancouver Island
50.4004° N, 127.2890° W
- Surface area
- 130ha
- Maximum depth
- 62m
- 203 ft. Province survey, 1980
- Elevation
- 100m
- Campsites
- 1
- At Kathleen Lake rec site
Open Kathleen Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Kathleen Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-13
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1995), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Chinook Salmon (last recorded 1995), Steelhead (last recorded 1995), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1980)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
- 50.400358, -127.289026
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Fish on record at Kathleen Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1980 | 1995 | 2 |
| Dolly Varden | 1980 | 1995 | 3 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Chinook Salmon | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Steelhead | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Kathleen Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Kathleen Lake yet.
Getting to Kathleen Lake
Coordinates: 50.400358, -127.289026
Camping and rec sites at Kathleen Lake
- Kathleen Lake
- Campsites
- 1 designated
- To the shore
- 22 m
Access: Heading north on Hwy 19, drive past the turnoff to Port McNeill until you come to the junction of the West Mainline. Turn left onto the mainline and follow the road to the main Alice Lake Loop kiosk. Beyond the kiosk, follow the directional signs to Kathleen Lake. The roads you will be traveling on are active industrial logging roads. Please use caution.
Coordinates: 50.393926, -127.265885
Depth chart for Kathleen Lake
62 mdeepest28.2 mmean
Kathleen Lake runs to 62 m (203 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1980.
The mean of 28.2 m (93 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in July 1980.
The Province sounded Kathleen Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1980.
The ice year at Kathleen Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Kathleen Lake froze in 42 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 23 December and 26 January, and ice-off between 12 January and 19 February. The median winter freezes on 1 January and opens on 26 January.
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 20 February 2025, 19 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Kathleen 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.
Kathleen Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Kathleen Lake is 0.5 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.5 Csince the 1960s
- 2.1 Caverage year now
- 1.6 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Kathleen 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 | Moderate rain | 13° / 7° | 11 km/h, gusts 24 | 3 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 10° / 4° | 19 km/h, gusts 40 | 1 mm | Rising (+6.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Heavy rain | 9° / 4° | 15 km/h, gusts 44 | 2 mm | Rising (+7.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight rain showers | 7° / 4° | 19 km/h, gusts 104 | 26 mm | Falling (-13.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight rain showers | 13° / 4° | 4 km/h | 1 mm | Rising (+5.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 7° | 6 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 14° / 6° | 4 km/h, gusts 33 | dry | Rising (+3.5 hPa) |
Kathleen Lake, in brief
What fish are in Kathleen Lake?
Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1995), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Chinook Salmon (last recorded 1995), Steelhead (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Kathleen Lake?
Kathleen Lake covers about 130 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Kathleen Lake in?
Kathleen Lake is in MU 1-13, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Kathleen Lake
- Maynard Lake 6 km away
- Victoria Lake 8 km away
- Three Isle Lake 8 km away
- Keogh Lake 13 km away
- D Lake 17 km away
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