Mohun Lake
MU 1-10, Vancouver Island
50.1200° N, 125.4972° W
- Surface area
- 629ha
- Maximum depth
- 43m
- 141 ft. Province survey, 1961
- Elevation
- 206m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Mohun Lake rec site
Open Mohun Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Mohun Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-10
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1980), Kokanee (last recorded 1980), Coastal Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1970), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1970), Threespine Stickleback, Prickly SculpinThe newest of these fish records is from 2021.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.120035, -125.497198
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Fish on record at Mohun Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1976 | 1980 | 2 |
| Kokanee | 1976 | 1980 | 2 |
| Coastal Cutthroat Trout | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1949 | 1970 | 2 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 2006 | 2021 | 8 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1976 | 2017 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Mohun Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Mohun Lake yet.
Getting to Mohun Lake
11.5 km of traced road to the campground by way of Menzies Main. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 50.120035, -125.497198
Camping and rec sites at Mohun Lake
- Mohun Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 15 m
Coordinates: 50.085587, -125.515458
Depth chart for Mohun Lake
43 mdeepest14 mmean
Mohun Lake runs to 43 m (141 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1961.
The mean of 14 m (46 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in March 1961.
The Province sounded Mohun Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1961. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Mohun Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Mohun Lake froze in 55 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 5 December and 10 January, and ice-off between 3 February and 31 March. The median winter freezes on 25 December and opens on 28 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.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Mohun 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.
Mohun Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Mohun 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
- 7.7 Caverage year now
- 6.8 Caverage year then
- -13 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Mohun 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 | Slight rain showers | 9° / 4° | 9 km/h, gusts 36 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Fog | 13° / 3° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Violent rain showers | 8° / 1° | 10 km/h, gusts 19 | 8 mm | Falling (-1.9 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate rain | 6° / 1° | 6 km/h | 4 mm | Falling (-1.1 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / 0° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.8 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 0° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.4 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 1° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.1 hPa) |
Mohun Lake, in brief
What fish are in Mohun Lake?
Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1980), Kokanee (last recorded 1980), Coastal Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1970), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1970). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Mohun Lake?
Mohun Lake covers about 629 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Mohun Lake in?
Mohun 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 Mohun Lake
- Morton Lake 1 km away
- Crescent Lake 2 km away
- Crane Lake 3 km away
- Comida Lake 4 km away
- Higgens Lake 5 km away
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