Phantom Lake
MU 2-5, Lower Mainland
49.8639° N, 123.5008° W
- Surface area
- 107.8ha
- Elevation
- 954m
Open Phantom Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Phantom Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-5
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 2011.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.863889, -123.500815
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Fish on record at Phantom Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 2008 | 2011 | 14 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Phantom Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Phantom Lake yet.
Getting to Phantom Lake
Coordinates: 49.863889, -123.500815
Camping and rec sites at Phantom Lake
- Phantom Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Phantom Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Phantom Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 7 November and 25 November, and ice-off between 28 May and 18 June. The median winter freezes on 17 November and opens on 9 June.
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 9 June 2025, 206 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Phantom 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.
Phantom Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Phantom 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
- 10.3 Caverage year now
- 9.3 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Phantom 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 | 10° / 6° | 3 km/h, gusts 9 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 9° / 2° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 8° / 2° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 3° / 1° | 5 km/h | 12 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate snow | 7° / 0° | 7 km/h | 2 mm | Falling (-3.1 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 3° | 2 km/h, gusts 9 | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 4° | 3 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.8 hPa) |
Phantom Lake, in brief
What fish are in Phantom Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Phantom Lake?
Phantom Lake covers about 107.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Phantom Lake in?
Phantom Lake is in MU 2-5, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Phantom Lake
- Levette Lake 23 km away
- Butterfly Lake 23 km away
- Starvation Lake 24 km away
- Lucille Lake 27 km away
- Brohm Lake 27 km away
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