Milford Lake
MU 4-18, Kootenays
50.0138° N, 116.9287° W
- Surface area
- 2.9ha
- Elevation
- 1,468m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Milford Lake rec site
Open Milford Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Milford Lake at a glance
- Region
- Kootenays
- Management unit
- MU 4-18
- Species
- Kokanee, Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.013785, -116.928743
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Fish on record at Milford Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokanee | 2017 | 2026 | 9 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1934 | 2026 | 25 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Milford Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Milford Lake yet.
Getting to Milford Lake
8.9 km of traced road to the campground by way of Milford Creek FSR. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 50.013785, -116.928743
Camping and rec sites at Milford Lake
- Milford Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 27 m
Coordinates: 50.012563, -116.927744
The ice year at Milford Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Milford Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 19 October and 30 October, and ice-off between 28 May and 11 June. The median winter freezes on 25 October and opens on 3 June.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 29 October 2024 to 30 May 2025, 213 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Milford 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.
Milford Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Milford 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
- 1.8 Caverage year now
- 1.0 Caverage year then
- -5 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Milford 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 | Fog | 9° / 3° | 5 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Fog | 9° / 3° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.2 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Heavy rain | 5° / 3° | 7 km/h, gusts 15 | 6 mm | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate snow | 4° / -1° | 6 km/h, gusts 25 | 16 mm | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 4° / -3° | 2 km/h, gusts 10 | 11 mm | Rising (+7.0 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -5° | 3 km/h | 0 mm | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 1 km/h, gusts 9 | dry | Steady |
Milford Lake, in brief
What fish are in Milford Lake?
Kokanee, Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Milford Lake?
Milford Lake covers about 2.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Milford Lake in?
Milford Lake is in MU 4-18, in the Kootenays. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Milford Lake
- Fletcher Lake 19 km away
- Fishermaiden Lake 26 km away
- Plaid Lake 32 km away
- Slocan Lake 33 km away
- Kootenay Lake 34 km away
All 162 lakes in the Kootenays, with today's conditions on each.