Mabel Lake
MU 8-24, Okanagan
50.5831° N, 118.7278° W
- Surface area
- 5964.3ha
- Maximum depth
- 200.6m
- 658 ft
- Elevation
- 396m
- Campsites
- 49
- At Cottonwood Beach rec site
Located northeast of the city of Vernon . From Vernon travel north on Hwy. #97A to the community of Enderby . Turn east (right) and follow the road about 37 km. (23 mi.) to King
Open Mabel Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Mabel Lake
Mabel Lake is known for trophy Lake trout to 20 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 12 lb
- Lake trout to 20 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.
Mabel Lake at a glance
- Region
- Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-24
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout (last recorded 1995), Bull Trout, Kokanee (last recorded 1995), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1995), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1995), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1992), Burbot (last recorded 1969), Chinook Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1995), Longnose Dace (last recorded 1995), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1995), Sculpin (General) (last recorded 1995), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1991), Squanga (last recorded 1985), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1969), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1969)The newest of these fish records is from 2010.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Catch and release
- Yes
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 50.5831, -118.7278
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Fish on record at Mabel Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1923 | 2010 | 172 |
| Lake Trout | 1984 | 1995 | 23 |
| Bull Trout | 1995 | 2009 | 2 |
| Kokanee | 1982 | 1995 | 4 |
| Lake Whitefish | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Dolly Varden | 1984 | 1992 | 5 |
| Burbot | 1969 | 1969 | 2 |
| Chinook Salmon | 1995 | 1997 | 2 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1997 | 1997 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Longnose Dace | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1969 | 1991 | 3 |
| Squanga | 1985 | 1985 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1969 | 1969 | 2 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1969 | 1969 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Mabel Lake
Best times of year at Mabel Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Mabel Lake fishing regulations
No Fishing south of a line between fishing boundary signs on the lakeshore approximately 800 m north of Shuswap River inlet, Jan 1-May 31; Bull trout (Dolly Varden) daily quota = 1 (none under 50 cm); Single barbless hook. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Mabel Lake
21.5 km of traced road to the campground by way of Mabel Lake FSR and Lumby Mabel Lake Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 50.5831, -118.7278
Camping and rec sites at Mabel Lake
- Cottonwood Beach
- Campsites
- 49 designated
- To the shore
- 51 m
Access: Access via Lumby: head north on Mabel Lake FSR and at marker Km 27 on Mabel Lake FSR, turn west head toward lake, 3 km down to the campsite. <BR> <BR> Bridge installation K1794A, 51km, Mabel Lake Forest Service Road. An existing wooden box culvert is being replaced with a clear span bridge. A detour bridge located near the site will provide temporary road access, delays are anticipated. This project is planned for July 21st - August 15th, 2025 <BR> <BR> Click here: <a href="https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/natural-resource-use/resource-roads/local-road-safety-information/okanagan-shuswap-road-safety-information#notices" target="_blank">Okanagan Shuswap Natural Resource Road Safety Information</a> for updates.
Coordinates: 50.615349, -118.679637
Depth chart for Mabel Lake
200.6 mdeepest
Mabel Lake runs to 200.6 m (658 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Mabel Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1969. It runs to 10 sheets.
The ice year at Mabel Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
The model treats Mabel Lake as too large and deep to freeze over, so it gives no freeze-up or ice-off dates. On air temperature alone it would have frozen in 65 of 65 winters since 1960.
Mabel Lake 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.
Mabel Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Mabel Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 9.0 Caverage year now
- 8.0 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Mabel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Partly cloudy | 13° / 2° | 8 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Clear sky | 19° / 6° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.4 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 19° / 8° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 3° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Light drizzle | 11° / 2° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+6.7 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 1° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 2° | 6 km/h | dry | Steady |
Mabel Lake, in brief
What fish are in Mabel Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout (last recorded 1995), Bull Trout, Kokanee (last recorded 1995), Lake Whitefish (last recorded 1995), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1995), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1992), Burbot (last recorded 1969), Chinook Salmon, Sockeye Salmon. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Mabel Lake in?
Mabel Lake is in MU 8-24, in the Okanagan. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Mabel Lake
- Baird Lake 5 km away
- Hidden Lake 7 km away
- Grassy Lake 8 km away
- Elbow Lake 8 km away
- Dale Lake 11 km away
All 212 lakes in the Okanagan, with today's conditions on each.