Murray Lake
MU 3-13, Thompson-Nicola
49.7986° N, 121.0057° W
- Surface area
- 37.4ha
- Elevation
- 1,103m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Murray Lake South rec site
Open Murray Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Murray Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-13
- 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
- 49.798608, -121.00565
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Fish on record at Murray Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1939 | 2025 | 67 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Murray Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Murray Lake yet.
Getting to Murray Lake
54.0 km of traced road to the campground by way of Maka-Murray FSR, Gillis Rd, Coldwater Rd S, Kingsvale No 1 Bridge, Kane Valley Rd, Cantlon Rd and Tillery Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 49.798608, -121.00565
Camping and rec sites at Murray Lake
- Murray Lake South
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 20 m
Access: Recent new access to the site is via the Juliet Creek FSR in which the local forestry company has constructed a new, less steep road to the lake. As it is new it may be a little wet and rough in 2015. Take the Juliet Creek exit off the Coquihalla Highway then drive about 1 km south along the paved section of the service road. Turn right and proceed along this gravel road for about 0.6 km and then turn right onto the Bottletop Road and drive about 6.7 km. Turn left and this small campsite is only about 100 yards away.
Coordinates: 49.783244, -121.006984 - Murray Lake North
- Campsites
- 9 designated
- To the shore
- 34 m
Coordinates: 49.801856, -121.004927
Depth chart for Murray Lake
The Province sounded Murray Lake and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Murray Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Murray Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 4 November and 18 November, and ice-off between 8 May and 26 May. The median winter freezes on 9 November and opens on 16 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 18 November 2024 to 23 April 2025, 156 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Murray 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.
Murray Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Murray Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 4.7 Caverage year now
- 3.6 Caverage year then
- -14 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Murray 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 | 15° / 4° | 14 km/h, gusts 53 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 11° / 2° | 14 km/h, gusts 43 | dry | Rising (+1.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 14 km/h, gusts 51 | dry | Rising (+13.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 4° / 0° | 7 km/h, gusts 14 | 5 mm | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate snow | 7° / 1° | 6 km/h, gusts 25 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 1° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 6 km/h, gusts 57 | dry | Rising (+2.2 hPa) |
Murray Lake, in brief
What fish are in Murray Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Murray Lake?
Murray Lake covers about 37.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Murray Lake in?
Murray Lake is in MU 3-13, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Murray Lake
- Brook Lake 7 km away
- Andys Lake 8 km away
- Gillis Lake 14 km away
- Coquihalla Lakes 18 km away
- Clock Lake 19 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.