Lizard Lake
MU 1-3, Vancouver Island
48.6060° N, 124.2227° W
- Surface area
- 8.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 15.5m
- 51 ft
- Elevation
- 70m
- Campsites
- 28
- At Lizard Lake rec site
Open Lizard Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Lizard Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-3
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1968)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 48.606017, -124.222668
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Fish on record at Lizard Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1946 | 2026 | 77 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1968 | 1968 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Lizard Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Lizard Lake yet.
Getting to Lizard Lake
0.1 km of traced road to the campground. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 48.606017, -124.222668
Camping and rec sites at Lizard Lake
- Lizard Lake
- Campsites
- 28 designated
- To the shore
- 13 m
Coordinates: 48.607171, -124.22539
Depth chart for Lizard Lake
15.5 mdeepest
Lizard Lake runs to 15.5 m (51 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Lizard Lake and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Lizard Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Lizard Lake froze in only 13 of the 65 winters since 1960, too few to give it usual dates.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Lizard 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.
Lizard Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Lizard Lake is 0.2 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.2 Csince the 1960s
- 8.2 Caverage year now
- 7.9 Caverage year then
- -0 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Lizard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Heavy rain | 10° / 6° | 25 km/h, gusts 44 | 20 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Slight rain showers | 14° / 5° | 13 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Slight rain showers | 10° / 5° | 14 km/h, gusts 41 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Wed 28 Oct | Heavy rain | 8° / 4° | 7 km/h, gusts 20 | 9 mm | Falling (-3.6 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Moderate rain | 8° / 3° | 10 km/h | 6 mm | Steady |
| Fri 30 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 2° | 10 km/h | 1 mm | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 10° / 0° | 3 km/h, gusts 13 | 2 mm | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
Lizard Lake, in brief
What fish are in Lizard Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1968). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Lizard Lake?
Lizard Lake covers about 8.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Lizard Lake in?
Lizard Lake is in MU 1-3, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Lizard Lake
- Fairy Lake 9 km away
- Dimple Lake 11 km away
- Bear Lake 24 km away
- Tadjiss Lake 28 km away
- Mayo Lake 29 km away
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