Murphy Lakes
MU 8-5, Okanagan
49.5567° N, 120.9278° W
- Surface area
- 7.3ha
- Elevation
- 1,209m
- Campsites
- 5
- At Murphy Lakes West rec site
Open Murphy Lakes in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Murphy Lakes at a glance
- Region
- Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-5
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2025.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.556702, -120.92784
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Fish on record at Murphy Lakes
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1925 | 2025 | 53 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Murphy Lakes fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Murphy Lakes yet.
Getting to Murphy Lakes
19.8 km of traced road to the campground by way of Tulameen River Rd and 2nd St. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 60 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 49.556702, -120.92784
Camping and rec sites at Murphy Lakes
- Murphy Lakes West
- Campsites
- 5 designated
- To the shore
- 64 m
Coordinates: 49.554869, -120.930234
The ice year at Murphy Lakes, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Murphy Lakes froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 2 November and 15 November, and ice-off between 16 May and 4 June. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 26 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 2 May 2025, 168 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Murphy Lakes 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.
Murphy Lakes climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Murphy Lakes 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
- 1.3 Caverage year now
- 0.3 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Murphy Lakes
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 | Moderate snow | 3° / -2° | 11 km/h, gusts 17 | 4 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Slight snow | 6° / -2° | 9 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Heavy snow showers | 2° / -2° | 17 km/h, gusts 55 | 3 mm | Falling (-4.2 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate snow | 2° / -4° | 5 km/h, gusts 27 | 3 mm | Rising (+1.2 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Moderate snow | 1° / -5° | 9 km/h, gusts 22 | 2 mm | Rising (+6.3 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Slight snow showers | 1° / -5° | 9 km/h, gusts 16 | 1 mm | Falling (-2.8 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Partly cloudy | 3° / -8° | 3 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Steady |
Murphy Lakes, in brief
What fish are in Murphy Lakes?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Murphy Lakes?
Murphy Lakes covers about 7.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Murphy Lakes in?
Murphy Lakes is in MU 8-5, in the Okanagan. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Murphy Lakes
- Coquihalla Lakes 10 km away
- Lodestone Lake 12 km away
- Andys Lake 21 km away
- Brook Lake 21 km away
- Dry Lake 25 km away
All 212 lakes in the Okanagan, with today's conditions on each.