Lyon Lake
MU 2-5, Lower Mainland
49.6413° N, 123.9005° W
- Surface area
- 14ha
- Elevation
- 1,066m
Open Lyon Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Lyon Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-5
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1988)The province's newest fish record here is from 1988.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.641293, -123.900515
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Fish on record at Lyon Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1977 | 1988 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Lyon Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Lyon Lake yet.
Getting to Lyon Lake
Coordinates: 49.641293, -123.900515
Camping and rec sites at Lyon Lake
- Lyon Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Lyon Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Lyon Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 6 November and 19 November, and ice-off between 14 May and 6 June. The median winter freezes on 13 November 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 15 November 2024 to 3 May 2025, 169 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Lyon 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.
Lyon Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Lyon Lake is 0.7 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.7 Csince the 1960s
- 10.4 Caverage year now
- 9.8 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Lyon 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 | Overcast | 4° / 4° | 7 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 6° / 0° | 37 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 6° / -1° | 26 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Heavy rain | 4° / -1° | 12 km/h, gusts 36 | 14 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate rain | 8° / 2° | 4 km/h, gusts 9 | 2 mm | Falling (-4.1 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 2° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 2° | 6 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
Lyon Lake, in brief
What fish are in Lyon Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1988). Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
How big is Lyon Lake?
Lyon Lake covers about 14 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Lyon Lake in?
Lyon Lake is in MU 2-5, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Lyon Lake
- Garden Bay Lake 9 km away
- Sakinaw Lake 9 km away
- Lily (Paq) Lake 9 km away
- Lily (Paq) Lake 9 km away
- Mixal (Bear) Lake 10 km away
All 133 lakes in the Lower Mainland, with today's conditions on each.