Prospect Lake
MU 1-1, Vancouver Island
48.5131° N, 123.4408° W
- Surface area
- 68.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 14m
- 46 ft
- Elevation
- 70m
Charming suburban Victoria lake with consistent trout action and easy shore and boat access.
Open Prospect Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Prospect Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-1
- Species
- Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1931), Coho Salmon, Pumpkinseed, Sculpin (General), Brown Catfish (formerly Brown Bullhead), Prickly SculpinThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 48.5131, -123.4408
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Fish on record at Prospect Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallmouth Bass | 1973 | 2012 | 7 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1949 | 2026 | 191 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1919 | 2026 | 64 |
| Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout | 1931 | 1931 | 1 |
| Coho Salmon | 2002 | 2002 | 1 |
| Pumpkinseed | 1973 | 2012 | 5 |
| Sculpin (General) | 2012 | 2012 | 1 |
| Brown Catfish (formerly Brown Bullhead) | 1973 | 2002 | 4 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1973 | 2001 | 4 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Prospect Lake
Trolling small flatfish or flies, casting small brass spoons along shoreline weed edges.
Best times of year at Prospect Lake
- March - May
- October - November
Prospect Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Prospect Lake yet.
Getting to Prospect Lake
Saanich municipal parks (Whitehead Park, Echo Place). Public boat launch.
2.0 km of traced road to the shore by way of Stevens Rd, Goward Rd and Interurban Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 270 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 48.5131, -123.4408
Depth chart for Prospect Lake
14 mdeepest
Prospect Lake runs to 14 m (46 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Prospect Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1969. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Prospect Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Prospect Lake froze in only 20 of the 65 winters since 1960, too few to give it usual dates.
Prospect 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.
Prospect Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Prospect Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 9.5 Caverage year now
- 8.7 Caverage year then
- -3 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Prospect 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 | 10° / 10° | 9 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Fog | 14° / 7° | 19 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.2 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 14° / 4° | 19 km/h | 1 mm | Rising (+1.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 12° / 4° | 23 km/h | dry | Rising (+8.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 6° | 15 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 9° | 13 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Falling (-1.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 11° | 14 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Steady |
Prospect Lake, in brief
What fish are in Prospect Lake?
Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1931), Coho Salmon. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Prospect Lake in?
Prospect Lake is in MU 1-1, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Prospect Lake
- Elk / Beaver Lake 4 km away
- Prior Lake 5 km away
- Durrance Lake 5 km away
- Thetis Lake 6 km away
- Langford Lake 10 km away
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