McGillivray Lake
MU 3-27, Thompson-Nicola
50.8552° N, 119.8364° W
- Surface area
- 92.3ha
- Elevation
- 1,394m
- Campsites
- 3
- At McGillivray Lake West rec site
McGillivray Lake is a medium-sized lake of 92.3 ha in the Thompson-Nicola. The McGillivray Lake S. recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Open McGillivray Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at McGillivray Lake
McGillivray Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 3 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 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.
McGillivray Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-27
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994)The newest of these fish records is from 1994.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.855169, -119.836386
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Fish on record at McGillivray Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1929 | 1994 | 7 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
McGillivray Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for McGillivray Lake yet.
Getting to McGillivray Lake
9.5 km of traced road to the campground by way of McGillivray Lake FSR, Sun Peaks Rd, Village Way and Creekside Way. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 50.855169, -119.836386
Camping and rec sites at McGillivray Lake
- McGillivray Lake S.
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails) - McGillivray Lake West
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 6 m
Coordinates: 50.85416, -119.841987
The ice year at McGillivray Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model McGillivray Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 22 October and 31 October, and ice-off between 10 May and 28 May. The median winter freezes on 27 October and opens on 21 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 22 October 2024 to 9 May 2025, 199 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for McGillivray 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.
McGillivray Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above McGillivray Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 9.1 Caverage year now
- 8.2 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at McGillivray 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 | Overcast | 9° / 0° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 0° | 17 km/h, gusts 39 | dry | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -3° | 16 km/h, gusts 46 | dry | Rising (+12.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 1° / -2° | 3 km/h, gusts 32 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 4 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Mainly clear | 8° / 1° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.7 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 13 km/h | dry | Steady |
McGillivray Lake, in brief
What fish are in McGillivray Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is McGillivray Lake?
McGillivray Lake covers about 92.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is McGillivray Lake in?
McGillivray Lake is in MU 3-27, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near McGillivray Lake
- Morrisey Lake 1 km away
- Skmana Lake 8 km away
- Aylmer (Star) Lake 8 km away
- Niskonlith Lake 9 km away
- Hyas Lake 11 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.