Mccreight Lake
MU 1-10, Vancouver Island
50.3006° N, 125.6433° W
- Surface area
- 282ha
- Maximum depth
- 55m
- 180 ft
- Elevation
- 55m
McCreight Lake is located 63 km. (39 m.) northwest of Campbell River via 4 km (2.5 m.) of the gravel Rock Bay Road off of Highway 19.
Open Mccreight Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Mccreight Lake
Mccreight Lake is known for trophy Cutthroat trout to 3.3 lb.
- Cutthroat trout to 3.3 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.
Mccreight Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-10
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Kokanee, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1987), Sockeye Salmon (last recorded 1968), Threespine Stickleback, Prickly Sculpin, Sculpin (General) (last recorded 1987), Stickleback (General) (last recorded 1987)The newest of these fish records is from 2014.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 50.3006, -125.6433
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Fish on record at Mccreight Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1968 | 2006 | 24 |
| Dolly Varden | 1968 | 2004 | 3 |
| Kokanee | 2004 | 2004 | 2 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1968 | 1987 | 2 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1968 | 1968 | 1 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 1968 | 2014 | 8 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 2004 | 2004 | 1 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1987 | 1987 | 1 |
| Stickleback (General) | 1987 | 1987 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Mccreight Lake
Best times of year at Mccreight Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Mccreight Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Mccreight Lake yet.
Getting to Mccreight Lake
Three BCFS recreation sites with small campgrounds and a boat launch are provided..
3.4 km of traced road to the campground by way of Rock Bay FSR. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 50.3006, -125.6433
Camping and rec sites at Mccreight Lake
- Alder Grove Recreation Site
- To the shore
- 28 m
1 vehicle campsites (RSTBC REC0180)
Facilities: Toilets, Tables
Access: From Campbell River, head north on Highway 19 for 41 km. Turn right onto Rock Bay FSR (gravel). Alder Grove Recreation Site is signed on the left.
Coordinates: 50.281405, -125.648531 - McCreight Lake
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 0 m
Coordinates: 50.284455, -125.647732
Depth chart for Mccreight Lake
55 mdeepest
Mccreight Lake runs to 55 m (180 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Mccreight Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1972.
The ice year at Mccreight Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Mccreight Lake froze in 55 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 7 December and 11 January, and ice-off between 24 January and 14 March. The median winter freezes on 23 December and opens on 14 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 23 February 2025, 22 days.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Mccreight Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.
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.
Mccreight Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Mccreight 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
- 8.0 Caverage year now
- 7.1 Caverage year then
- -16 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Mccreight 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 | Overcast | 17° / 5° | 7 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 4° | 4 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Falling (-6.3 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Partly cloudy | 12° / 5° | 17 km/h, gusts 43 | dry | Rising (+5.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 3° | 9 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+8.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight rain | 8° / 6° | 6 km/h, gusts 13 | 13 mm | Falling (-1.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 3° | 4 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Falling (-1.9 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 6° | 2 km/h, gusts 9 | dry | Steady |
Mccreight Lake, in brief
What fish are in Mccreight Lake?
Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, Kokanee, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1987), Sockeye Salmon (last recorded 1968). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Mccreight Lake in?
Mccreight Lake is in MU 1-10, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Mccreight Lake
- Pye Lake 4 km away
- Stella Lake 9 km away
- Mcnair Lake 10 km away
- Roberts Lake 11 km away
- Spirit Lake 11 km away
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