Pye Lake
MU 1-10, Vancouver Island
50.2910° N, 125.5857° W
- Surface area
- 378.3ha
- Maximum depth
- 83m
- 272 ft. Province survey, 1976
- Elevation
- 134m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Pye Point rec site
Open Pye Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Pye Lake
Pye Lake is known for trophy Cutthroat trout to 5 lb.
- Cutthroat trout to 5 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.
Pye Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-10
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1988), Kokanee (last recorded 1988), Threespine Stickleback, Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1975)The newest of these fish records is from 2013.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.290988, -125.585693
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Fish on record at Pye Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1975 | 1988 | 2 |
| Kokanee | 1975 | 1988 | 2 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 2008 | 2013 | 10 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Pye Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Pye Lake yet.
Getting to Pye Lake
13.4 km of traced road to the campground by way of Pye East FSR, Rock Bay FSR, Pye West FSR and Pye West. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 50.290988, -125.585693
Camping and rec sites at Pye Lake
- Pye Point
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 15 m
Access: From Campbell River, head north on Highway 19 for 41 km. Turn right onto Rock Bay Road (gravel) and stay on the main road until you come to the junction with Pye East Road. Turn right and follow the road for 2.4 km, you'll see Pye Point on the right.
Coordinates: 50.297955, -125.579839 - Pye Lake
- Campsites
- 4 designated
- To the shore
- 8 m
Coordinates: 50.289367, -125.602303
Depth chart for Pye Lake
83 mdeepest34.4 mmean
Pye Lake runs to 83 m (272 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1976.
The mean of 34.4 m (113 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in June 1976.
The Province sounded Pye Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1976.
The ice year at Pye Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Pye Lake froze in 59 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 2 December and 9 January, and ice-off between 30 January and 29 March. The median winter freezes on 18 December and opens on 21 February.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 1 February 2025 to 24 February 2025, 23 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Pye 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.
Pye Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Pye 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
- 5.6 Caverage year now
- 4.5 Caverage year then
- -29 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Pye 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 | 14° / 7° | 5 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 4° | 23 km/h, gusts 57 | dry | Rising (+4.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight rain | 12° / 4° | 17 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Rising (+9.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Heavy rain | 6° / 4° | 10 km/h, gusts 84 | 36 mm | Falling (-2.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate rain | 11° / 6° | 4 km/h, gusts 14 | 4 mm | Falling (-3.3 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° / 4° | 9 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Falling (-3.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 3° | 3 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Rising (+5.0 hPa) |
Pye Lake, in brief
What fish are in Pye Lake?
Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1988), Kokanee (last recorded 1988). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Pye Lake?
Pye Lake covers about 378.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Pye Lake in?
Pye Lake is in MU 1-10, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Pye Lake
- Mccreight Lake 4 km away
- Stella Lake 5 km away
- Mcnair Lake 7 km away
- Roberts Lake 8 km away
- Cedar Lake 10 km away
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