Muskeg Lake
MU 1-10, Vancouver Island
50.1972° N, 125.5793° W
- Surface area
- 11.4ha
- Elevation
- 184m
Open Muskeg Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Muskeg Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-10
- Species
- Threespine SticklebackThe newest of these fish records is from 2009.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.197155, -125.579341
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Fish on record at Muskeg Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threespine Stickleback | 2009 | 2009 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Muskeg Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Muskeg Lake yet.
Getting to Muskeg Lake
Coordinates: 50.197155, -125.579341
Camping and rec sites at Muskeg Lake
- Muskeg Lake Rec.site
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Muskeg Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Muskeg Lake froze in 61 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 30 November and 9 January, and ice-off between 3 February and 4 April. The median winter freezes on 13 December and opens on 2 March.
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 25 February 2025, 24 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Muskeg 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.
Muskeg Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Muskeg Lake 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
- 5.6 Caverage year now
- 4.5 Caverage year then
- -29 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Muskeg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | Moderate rain | 8° / 4° | 12 km/h, gusts 43 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Tue 3 Nov | Moderate rain | 10° / 3° | 5 km/h, gusts 14 | 2 mm | Falling (-2.6 hPa) |
| Wed 4 Nov | Moderate rain | 10° / 2° | 11 km/h, gusts 64 | 4 mm | Falling (-3.2 hPa) |
| Thu 5 Nov | Heavy rain | 8° / 3° | 24 km/h, gusts 70 | 15 mm | Rising (+1.3 hPa) |
| Fri 6 Nov | Moderate rain showers | 8° / 1° | 10 km/h, gusts 101 | 26 mm | Rising (+1.8 hPa) |
| Sat 7 Nov | Heavy rain | 7° / 1° | 14 km/h, gusts 77 | 2 mm | Rising (+1.8 hPa) |
| Sun 8 Nov | Heavy rain | 8° / 5° | 10 km/h | 33 mm | Falling (-7.0 hPa) |
Muskeg Lake, in brief
How big is Muskeg Lake?
Muskeg Lake covers about 11.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Muskeg Lake in?
Muskeg 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 Muskeg Lake
- Farewell Lake 1 km away
- Cedar Lake 1 km away
- Mcnair Lake 3 km away
- Blackwater Lake 3 km away
- Roberts Lake 4 km away
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