Rolley Lake
MU 2-8, Lower Mainland
49.2447° N, 122.3861° W
- Surface area
- 20.9ha
- Elevation
- 218m
Open Rolley Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Rolley Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-8
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1995), Kokanee (last recorded 1958), Brown Catfish (formerly Brown Bullhead) (last recorded 1995), Bullhead (General) (last recorded 1967), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1958)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 49.2447, -122.3861
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What people catch at Rolley Lake
A provincial park lake near Mission with small trout, usually half a pound to a pound, says BC Adventure. Troll without a motor or cast from the shore trails.
- Trout
Typically half a pound to a pound
Rainbow and cutthroat, as the page names them.
Source: BC Adventure Network
Troll without a motor, or cast from the shore trails. Source: BC Adventure Network
The rule that shapes it. No powered boats. Source: Province of British Columbia
Fish on record at Rolley Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1942 | 2026 | 231 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1958 | 1995 | 4 |
| Dolly Varden | 1958 | 1995 | 4 |
| Kokanee | 1958 | 1958 | 1 |
| Brown Catfish (formerly Brown Bullhead) | 1958 | 1995 | 3 |
| Bullhead (General) | 1967 | 1967 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1958 | 1958 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Rolley Lake
Best times of year at Rolley Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Rolley Lake fishing regulations
No powered boats. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Rolley Lake
6.4 km of traced road to the shore by way of Matheson Dr, Bell St and Dewdney Trunk Rd. The road at the end is a paved surface. It stops 200 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 49.2447, -122.3861
The ice year at Rolley Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Rolley Lake froze in 58 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 8 December and 12 January, and ice-off between 19 January and 19 March. The median winter freezes on 27 December and opens on 24 February.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 17 January 2025 to 25 February 2025, 39 days.
Rolley 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.
Rolley Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Rolley Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 8.2 Caverage year now
- 7.3 Caverage year then
- -14 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Rolley 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 | 17° / 8° | 13 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 18° / 12° | 10 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.9 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 5° | 7 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 13° / 4° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 5° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 6° | 12 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 17° / 6° | 11 km/h | dry | Steady |
Rolley Lake, in brief
What fish are in Rolley Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1995), Kokanee (last recorded 1958). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Rolley Lake in?
Rolley Lake is in MU 2-8, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Rolley Lake
- Devils Lake 4 km away
- Hayward Lake 4 km away
- Whonnock Lake 6 km away
- Sayres (Cedar) Lake 9 km away
- Alouette Lake 11 km away
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