Rey Lake
MU 3-19, Thompson-Nicola
50.3413° N, 120.7070° W
- Surface area
- 36.1ha
- Elevation
- 1,343m
Open Rey Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Rey Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-19
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1956)The newest of these fish records is from 1956.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.341309, -120.706976
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Fish on record at Rey Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1954 | 1956 | 4 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Rey Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Rey Lake yet.
Getting to Rey Lake
Coordinates: 50.341309, -120.706976
Camping and rec sites at Rey Lake
- Rey Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Rey Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Rey Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 29 October and 9 November, and ice-off between 8 May and 27 May. The median winter freezes on 6 November and opens on 18 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 29 October 2024 to 1 May 2025, 184 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Rey 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.
Rey Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Rey 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
- 2.7 Caverage year now
- 1.6 Caverage year then
- -10 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Rey 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 | 12° / 5° | 14 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 0° | 21 km/h, gusts 53 | dry | Rising (+1.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -2° | 21 km/h, gusts 61 | dry | Rising (+13.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 2° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 19 | 3 mm | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / 0° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 13 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
Rey Lake, in brief
What fish are in Rey Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1956). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Rey Lake?
Rey Lake covers about 36.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Rey Lake in?
Rey Lake is in MU 3-19, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Rey Lake
- Helmer Lake 5 km away
- Sussex Lake 7 km away
- Mamit Lake 8 km away
- Surrey Lake 8 km away
- Bob Lake 9 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.