Pachena Lake
MU 1-3, Vancouver Island
48.8382° N, 125.0277° W
- Surface area
- 53.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 26.2m
- 86 ft
- Elevation
- 83m
Open Pachena Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Pachena Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-3
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1989), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1989), Prickly Sculpin, Threespine Stickleback, Floater Mussel (General)The newest of these fish records is from 2018.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 48.838155, -125.027666
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Fish on record at Pachena Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1969 | 1989 | 2 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1969 | 2018 | 4 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 2001 | 2016 | 4 |
| Floater Mussel (General) | 2000 | 2000 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Pachena Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Pachena Lake yet.
Getting to Pachena Lake
Coordinates: 48.838155, -125.027666
Camping and rec sites at Pachena Lake
- Pachena Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Pachena Lake
26.2 mdeepest
Pachena Lake runs to 26.2 m (86 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Pachena Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1969.
The ice year at Pachena Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Pachena Lake froze in only 18 of the 65 winters since 1960, too few to give it usual dates.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Pachena 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.
Pachena Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Pachena Lake is 0.4 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.4 Csince the 1960s
- 6.9 Caverage year now
- 6.5 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Pachena 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 | Overcast | 11° / 3° | 24 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Tue 3 Nov | Slight rain | 12° / 5° | 20 km/h | 0 mm | Falling (-3.0 hPa) |
| Wed 4 Nov | Heavy rain | 11° / 5° | 28 km/h, gusts 56 | 17 mm | Falling (-1.7 hPa) |
| Thu 5 Nov | Heavy rain | 10° / 5° | 24 km/h, gusts 66 | 27 mm | Rising (+2.9 hPa) |
| Fri 6 Nov | Slight rain showers | 10° / 3° | 23 km/h, gusts 108 | 43 mm | Rising (+1.2 hPa) |
| Sat 7 Nov | Overcast | 13° / 2° | 18 km/h, gusts 90 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 8 Nov | Heavy rain | 12° / 9° | 22 km/h, gusts 36 | 59 mm | Falling (-6.2 hPa) |
Pachena Lake, in brief
What fish are in Pachena Lake?
Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1989), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1989). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Pachena Lake?
Pachena Lake covers about 53.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Pachena Lake in?
Pachena Lake is in MU 1-3, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Pachena Lake
- Sarita Lake 13 km away
- Nitinat Lake 22 km away
- Flora Lake 23 km away
- Doobah Lake 24 km away
- Skull Lake 26 km away
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