Powell Lake
MU 2-6, Lower Mainland
50.1810° N, 123.1298° W
- Surface area
- 25.4ha
- Elevation
- 974m
Open Powell Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Powell Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-6
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, KokaneeSpecies from angling reports and our own records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.18101, -123.129828
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Powell Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Powell Lake yet.
Getting to Powell Lake
Coordinates: 50.18101, -123.129828
Camping and rec sites at Powell Lake
- Madelay Lake Trail
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Powell Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Powell Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 2 November and 17 November, and ice-off between 27 May and 16 June. The median winter freezes on 8 November and opens on 5 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 29 May 2025, 195 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Powell 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.
Powell Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Powell Lake is 1.2 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.2 Csince the 1960s
- 0.5 Caverage year now
- -0.6 Caverage year then
- -5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / 3° | 5 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain showers | 8° / 0° | 6 km/h | 1 mm | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -1° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 3° / 1° | 6 km/h | 5 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 7 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 2° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.7 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 2° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.8 hPa) |
Powell Lake, in brief
What fish are in Powell Lake?
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee. Species from angling reports and our own records.
How big is Powell Lake?
Powell Lake covers about 25.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Powell Lake in?
Powell Lake is in MU 2-6, 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
- Showh Lakes 12 km away
- Alta Lake 13 km away
- Nita Lake 13 km away
- Alpha Lake 13 km away
- Green Lake 14 km away
All 133 lakes in the Lower Mainland, with today's conditions on each.