Maynard Lake
MU 1-13, Vancouver Island
50.4035° N, 127.2100° W
- Surface area
- 128.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 39.3m
- 129 ft
- Elevation
- 170m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Maynard Lake rec site
Open Maynard Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Maynard Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-13
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1995), Coho Salmon, Salmon (General), Steelhead (last recorded 1995), Sculpin (General)The newest of these fish records is from 2006.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.403525, -127.209967
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Fish on record at Maynard Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1971 | 2006 | 3 |
| Rainbow Trout | 2006 | 2006 | 3 |
| Dolly Varden | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Coho Salmon | 2006 | 2006 | 3 |
| Salmon (General) | 2006 | 2006 | 1 |
| Steelhead | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Sculpin (General) | 2006 | 2006 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Maynard Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Maynard Lake yet.
Getting to Maynard Lake
Coordinates: 50.403525, -127.209967
Camping and rec sites at Maynard Lake
- Maynard Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 3 m
Access: Heading north on Hwy 19, drive past the turnoff to Port McNeill until you come to the junction of the West Mainline. Turn left onto the mainline and follow the road to the main Alice Lake Loop Kiosk. Beyond the kiosk, follow the directional signs to Maynard Lake. The roads you will be traveling on are active industrial logging roads. Please use caution.
Coordinates: 50.393555, -127.209338
Depth chart for Maynard Lake
39.3 mdeepest
Maynard Lake runs to 39.3 m (129 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Maynard Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971.
The ice year at Maynard Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Maynard Lake froze in 45 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 24 December and 1 February, and ice-off between 14 January and 27 February. The median winter freezes on 1 January and opens on 30 January.
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 21 February 2025, 20 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Maynard 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.
Maynard Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Maynard Lake is 0.5 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.5 Csince the 1960s
- 2.1 Caverage year now
- 1.6 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Maynard 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 | Moderate rain | 12° / 6° | 10 km/h, gusts 23 | 4 mm | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 8° / 3° | 18 km/h, gusts 43 | 2 mm | Rising (+6.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Heavy rain | 8° / 3° | 15 km/h, gusts 40 | 2 mm | Rising (+7.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Heavy rain | 6° / 2° | 16 km/h, gusts 109 | 24 mm | Falling (-12.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 4° | 3 km/h | dry | Rising (+4.7 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 14° / 6° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 14° / 5° | 4 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Rising (+3.5 hPa) |
Maynard Lake, in brief
What fish are in Maynard Lake?
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1995), Coho Salmon, Salmon (General), Steelhead (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Maynard Lake?
Maynard Lake covers about 128.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Maynard Lake in?
Maynard Lake is in MU 1-13, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Maynard Lake
- Kathleen Lake 6 km away
- Three Isle Lake 6 km away
- Keogh Lake 11 km away
- Victoria Lake 13 km away
- Nimpkish Lake 17 km away
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