Powell Lake
MU 2-12, Lower Mainland
50.0156° N, 124.4411° W
- Surface area
- 12444.9ha
- Maximum depth
- 360m
- 1181 ft
- Elevation
- 51m
Open Powell Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Powell Lake
Powell Lake is known for trophy Cutthroat trout to 10 lb.
- Cutthroat trout to 10 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Powell Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-12
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1986), Sculpin (General), Threespine Stickleback, Prickly Sculpin, Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 2012.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 50.0156, -124.4411
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Fish on record at Powell Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1977 | 2012 | 26 |
| Coastal Cutthroat Trout | 1994 | 2009 | 3 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1926 | 2012 | 15 |
| Kokanee | 1977 | 2012 | 24 |
| Dolly Varden | 1977 | 1986 | 2 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1995 | 2012 | 9 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 2009 | 2012 | 2 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1995 | 2009 | 10 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Powell Lake
Best times of year at Powell Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Powell Lake fishing regulations
No Fishing Nov 1-Mar 31; no powered boats in One Mile Bay. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Powell Lake
Coordinates: 50.0156, -124.4411
Camping and rec sites at Powell Lake
- Fiddlehead Landing Hut
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
How deep Powell Lake is
360 mdeepest
Powell Lake runs to 360 m (1181 ft) at its deepest.
The ice year at Powell Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
The model treats Powell Lake as too large and deep to freeze over, so it gives no freeze-up or ice-off dates. On air temperature alone it would have frozen in 52 of 65 winters since 1960.
Powell Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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.
Powell Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Powell 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
- 8.3 Caverage year now
- 7.3 Caverage year then
- -16 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Powell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Clear sky | 16° / 4° | 10 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 8° | 11 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.4 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 6° | 8 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 5° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Light drizzle | 14° / 6° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 18° / 8° | 7 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 17° / 10° | 7 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.1 hPa) |
Powell Lake, in brief
What fish are in Powell Lake?
Cutthroat Trout, Coastal Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1986). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Powell Lake in?
Powell Lake is in MU 2-12, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Powell Lake
- Lewis Lake 9 km away
- Inland Lake 9 km away
- Windsor Lake 12 km away
- Ireland Lake 12 km away
- Haslam Lake 12 km away
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