Madden Lake
MU 8-1, Okanagan
49.2318° N, 119.6252° W
- Surface area
- 7.1ha
- Elevation
- 830m
- Campsites
- 9
- At Madden Lake rec site
Open Madden Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Madden Lake at a glance
- Region
- Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-1
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout (last recorded 1962), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1954)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.231777, -119.625152
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Fish on record at Madden Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1939 | 2026 | 163 |
| Brook Trout | 1945 | 1962 | 11 |
| Redside Shiner | 1951 | 1954 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Madden Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Madden Lake yet.
Getting to Madden Lake
11.8 km of traced road to the campground by way of Ripley Lake Access, Madden Lake Access, Fairview Rd and Road 2. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 80 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 49.231777, -119.625152
Camping and rec sites at Madden Lake
- Madden Lake
- Campsites
- 9 designated
- To the shore
- 156 m
Coordinates: 49.230523, -119.630554
Depth chart for Madden Lake
The Province sounded Madden Lake and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Madden Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Madden Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 11 November and 27 November, and ice-off between 30 March and 22 April. The median winter freezes on 22 November and opens on 10 April.
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 16 April 2025, 152 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Madden 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.
Madden Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Madden Lake 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
- 3.4 Caverage year now
- 2.7 Caverage year then
- -5 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Madden 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 | Slight rain | 6° / 2° | 6 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Slight rain | 12° / 1° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.7 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 9° / 3° | 10 km/h, gusts 16 | 4 mm | Falling (-3.3 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Heavy snow showers | 5° / -1° | 4 km/h | 8 mm | Rising (+2.2 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Moderate snow | 4° / -2° | 3 km/h, gusts 10 | 2 mm | Rising (+5.4 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Falling (-3.2 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Slight snow showers | 6° / -3° | 3 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Steady |
Madden Lake, in brief
What fish are in Madden Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout (last recorded 1962). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Madden Lake?
Madden Lake covers about 7.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Madden Lake in?
Madden Lake is in MU 8-1, in the Okanagan. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Madden Lake
- Ripley Lake 1 km away
- Burnell (Sawmill) Lake 3 km away
- Mahoney Lake 7 km away
- Tugulnuit (Tuc-el-nuit) Lake 7 km away
- Gallagher Lake 8 km away
All 212 lakes in the Okanagan, with today's conditions on each.