Long Lake (Nanaimo)
MU 1-5, Vancouver Island
49.0536° N, 123.7928° W
- Surface area
- 34.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 14m
- 46 ft
- Elevation
- 34m
Open Long Lake (Nanaimo) in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Long Lake (Nanaimo)
Long Lake (Nanaimo) is known for trophy Smallmouth bass to 4 lb.
- Smallmouth bass to 4 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.
Long Lake (Nanaimo) at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-5
- Species
- Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Coastal Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1988), Prickly SculpinThe province's newest fish record here is from 2006.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 49.0536, -123.7928
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Fish on record at Long Lake (Nanaimo)
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1985 | 2006 | 18 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 2004 | 2004 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Long Lake (Nanaimo)
Best times of year at Long Lake (Nanaimo)
- May - June
- September - October
Long Lake (Nanaimo) fishing regulations
Speed restriction on parts (60 km/h); wheelchair accessible fishing platform is located in Loudon Park. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Long Lake (Nanaimo)
6.0 km of traced road to the shore by way of Long Lake Rd, Yellow Point Rd and Cedar Rd. The road at the end is a paved surface. It stops 200 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 49.0536, -123.7928
Depth chart for Long Lake (Nanaimo)
14 mdeepest
Long Lake (Nanaimo) runs to 14 m (46 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Long Lake (Nanaimo) and published the depth chart surveyed in 1977.
The ice year at Long Lake (Nanaimo), modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Long Lake (Nanaimo) froze in 42 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 15 December and 12 January, and ice-off between 31 December and 3 February. The median winter freezes on 27 December and opens on 16 January.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 3 February 2025 to 18 February 2025, 15 days.
Long Lake (Nanaimo) is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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.
Long Lake (Nanaimo) climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Long Lake (Nanaimo) is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 10.6 Caverage year now
- 9.8 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Long Lake (Nanaimo)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Clear sky | 16° / 6° | 18 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 8° | 11 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Falling (-5.6 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 8° | 16 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 13° / 5° | 14 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+10.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 4° | 13 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+2.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 7° | 10 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 8° | 5 km/h | dry | Steady |
Long Lake (Nanaimo), in brief
What fish are in Long Lake (Nanaimo)?
Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Coastal Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1988). Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
Which management unit is Long Lake (Nanaimo) in?
Long Lake (Nanaimo) is in MU 1-5, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Long Lake (Nanaimo)
- Priest Lake 1 km away
- Michael Lake 2 km away
- Quennell Lake 2 km away
- Holden Lake 6 km away
- Stocking Lake 11 km away
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