Malaspina Lake
MU 1-12, Vancouver Island
49.8561° N, 126.5635° W
- Surface area
- 9.4ha
- Maximum depth
- 12.3m
- 40 ft
- Elevation
- 230m
Open Malaspina Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Malaspina Lake
Malaspina Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 2 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 2 lb
- Cutthroat trout to 2 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.
Malaspina Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-12
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat TroutThe province's newest fish record here is from 2019.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.856085, -126.563456
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Fish on record at Malaspina Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1988 | 2019 | 18 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Malaspina Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Malaspina Lake yet.
Getting to Malaspina Lake
Coordinates: 49.856085, -126.563456
Camping and rec sites at Malaspina Lake
- Malaspina Lake
- To the shore
- 84 m
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 49.856147, -126.566887
Depth chart for Malaspina Lake
12.3 mdeepest6.2 mmean
Malaspina Lake runs to 12.3 m (40 ft) at its deepest.
The mean of 6.2 m (20 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in August 1989.
The Province sounded Malaspina Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1989.
The ice year at Malaspina Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Malaspina Lake froze in 46 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 18 December and 30 January, and ice-off between 12 January and 7 March. The median winter freezes on 27 December and opens on 1 February.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 1 February 2025 to 22 February 2025, 21 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Malaspina 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.
Malaspina Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Malaspina Lake is 0.6 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.6 Csince the 1960s
- 6.7 Caverage year now
- 6.0 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Malaspina 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 showers | 10° / 4° | 17 km/h | 3 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Moderate rain | 13° / 5° | 10 km/h | 0 mm | Rising (+3.4 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 8° / 4° | 12 km/h, gusts 18 | 2 mm | Falling (-1.2 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Slight rain showers | 8° / 2° | 5 km/h | 1 mm | Falling (-2.5 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / 1° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Partly cloudy | 11° / 2° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.1 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 3° | 3 km/h, gusts 47 | dry | Rising (+2.0 hPa) |
Malaspina Lake, in brief
What fish are in Malaspina Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
How big is Malaspina Lake?
Malaspina Lake covers about 9.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Malaspina Lake in?
Malaspina Lake is in MU 1-12, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Malaspina Lake
- Perry Lake 3 km away
- Vernon Lake 22 km away
- Bull Lake 23 km away
- Muchalat Lake 26 km away
- Zeballos Lake 28 km away
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