Mill Lake (Abbotsford)
MU 2-4, Lower Mainland
49.0444° N, 122.3108° W
- Surface area
- 15.8ha
- Maximum depth
- 11m
- 36 ft
- Elevation
- 52m
Open Mill Lake (Abbotsford) in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Mill Lake (Abbotsford)
Mill Lake (Abbotsford) is known for trophy Largemouth bass to 7.1 lb.
- Largemouth bass to 7.1 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.
Mill Lake (Abbotsford) at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-4
- Species
- Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1988), Steelhead, Coho Salmon, Black Crappie, Brown Catfish (formerly Brown Bullhead), Bullhead (General) (last recorded 1995), Goldfish (last recorded 1980), Pumpkinseed (last recorded 1980), Bass/Sunfish (General) (last recorded 1968)The province's newest fish record here is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 49.0444, -122.3108
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What people catch at Mill Lake (Abbotsford)
A city lake in Abbotsford. Fishing with Rod says a boat or float tube covers the most water, and a cast and retrieved spoon or spinner draws strikes.
A boat or float tube is the most effective way to fish it. Source: Fishing with Rod
Cast and retrieve a spoon or spinner. Source: Fishing with Rod
The rule that shapes it. Trout/char daily quota = 2; bass daily quota = 4; single barbless hook; wheelchair accessible: paved path to dock with rails. Source: Province of British Columbia
Fish on record at Mill Lake (Abbotsford)
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1934 | 2026 | 414 |
| Coastal Cutthroat Trout | 2021 | 2021 | 1 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1954 | 1988 | 12 |
| Steelhead | 1950 | 2007 | 12 |
| Coho Salmon | 2002 | 2002 | 1 |
| Black Crappie | 1950 | 2021 | 4 |
| Brown Catfish (formerly Brown Bullhead) | 1950 | 2021 | 4 |
| Bullhead (General) | 1953 | 1995 | 2 |
| Goldfish | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
| Pumpkinseed | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
| Bass/Sunfish (General) | 1968 | 1968 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Mill Lake (Abbotsford)
Best times of year at Mill Lake (Abbotsford)
- May - June
- September - October
Mill Lake (Abbotsford) fishing regulations
Trout/char daily quota = 2; bass daily quota = 4; single barbless hook; wheelchair accessible: paved path to dock with rails. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Mill Lake (Abbotsford)
1.5 km of traced road to the shore by way of Primrose St, Bevan Ave and Ware St. The road at the end is a paved surface. It stops 140 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 49.0444, -122.3108
Depth chart for Mill Lake (Abbotsford)
11 mdeepest2 mmean
Mill Lake (Abbotsford) runs to 11 m (36 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Mill Lake (Abbotsford) and published the depth chart. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Mill Lake (Abbotsford), modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Mill Lake (Abbotsford) froze in 58 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 9 December and 10 January, and ice-off between 9 January and 19 February. The median winter freezes on 24 December and opens on 26 January.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 2 February 2025 to 22 February 2025, 20 days.
Mill Lake (Abbotsford) is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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.
Mill Lake (Abbotsford) climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Mill Lake (Abbotsford) is 0.7 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.7 Csince the 1960s
- 9.8 Caverage year now
- 9.1 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Mill Lake (Abbotsford)
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 | Clear sky | 12° / 7° | 3 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Fog | 17° / 6° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.0 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 12° / 5° | 13 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 13° / 2° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+7.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 4° | 6 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 17° / 8° | 15 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Falling (-1.7 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° / 8° | 12 km/h | dry | Steady |
Mill Lake (Abbotsford), in brief
What fish are in Mill Lake (Abbotsford)?
Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1988), Steelhead, Coho Salmon. Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
Which management unit is Mill Lake (Abbotsford) in?
Mill Lake (Abbotsford) is in MU 2-4, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Mill Lake (Abbotsford)
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- Hayward Lake 19 km away
- Whonnock Lake 21 km away
- Rolley Lake 23 km away
- Cultus Lake 24 km away
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