Keefer Lake
MU 8-13, Okanagan
50.1266° N, 118.3415° W
- Surface area
- 63.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 12.5m
- 41 ft
- Elevation
- 1,351m
Open Keefer Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Keefer Lake
Keefer Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 2 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 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.
Keefer Lake at a glance
- Region
- Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-13
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Brook Trout (last recorded 1995), Sculpin (General) (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
- 50.126556, -118.341521
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Fish on record at Keefer Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Brook Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Keefer Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Keefer Lake yet.
Getting to Keefer Lake
Coordinates: 50.126556, -118.341521
Camping and rec sites at Keefer Lake
- Keefer Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Keefer Lake
12.5 mdeepest
Keefer Lake runs to 12.5 m (41 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Keefer Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971.
The ice year at Keefer Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Keefer Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 25 October and 6 November, and ice-off between 17 May and 5 June. The median winter freezes on 31 October and opens on 27 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 10 May 2025, 193 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Keefer 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.
Keefer Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Keefer Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- -0.4 Caverage year now
- -1.4 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Keefer 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 | 13° / 2° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 3° | 15 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 6° / -2° | 21 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Rising (+11.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 5° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 40 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight snow | 8° / 0° | 5 km/h, gusts 13 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 0° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 14 km/h | dry | Steady |
Keefer Lake, in brief
What fish are in Keefer Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Brook Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Keefer Lake?
Keefer Lake covers about 63.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Keefer Lake in?
Keefer Lake is in MU 8-13, in the Okanagan. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Keefer Lake
- Holmes Lake 3 km away
- Whatshan Lake 19 km away
- Bisson Lake 21 km away
- South Caribou Lake 24 km away
- Snowshoe Lake 26 km away
All 212 lakes in the Okanagan, with today's conditions on each.