Rosemond Lake
MU 8-26, Okanagan
50.7131° N, 119.0556° W
- Surface area
- 118.6ha
- Elevation
- 346m
Open Rosemond Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Rosemond Lake at a glance
- Region
- Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-26
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Burbot, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Kokanee, Bull Trout, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1995), Chinook Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Salmon (General), Coho Salmon, Pink Salmon (last recorded 1995), Northern Pikeminnow, Redside Shiner, Leopard Dace, Peamouth Chub, Prickly Sculpin, Largescale Sucker, Lake Chub, Slimy Sculpin, White Sucker, Sculpin (General), Sucker (General), Carp (last recorded 1995), Longnose Dace (last recorded 1972)The newest of these fish records is from 2011.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 50.7131, -119.0556
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Fish on record at Rosemond Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1940 | 2011 | 19 |
| Burbot | 1995 | 2007 | 7 |
| Lake Trout | 1995 | 2005 | 2 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1949 | 1997 | 3 |
| Kokanee | 1995 | 1997 | 2 |
| Bull Trout | 1997 | 1997 | 1 |
| Dolly Varden | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Chinook Salmon | 1949 | 2011 | 16 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1995 | 2011 | 12 |
| Salmon (General) | 2005 | 2005 | 1 |
| Coho Salmon | 1949 | 1997 | 4 |
| Pink Salmon | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1949 | 2011 | 70 |
| Redside Shiner | 1949 | 2011 | 60 |
| Leopard Dace | 1949 | 2011 | 28 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1949 | 2011 | 14 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1949 | 2011 | 11 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1949 | 2011 | 8 |
| Lake Chub | 1989 | 2010 | 3 |
| Slimy Sculpin | 2010 | 2010 | 3 |
| White Sucker | 2010 | 2010 | 3 |
| Sculpin (General) | 2004 | 2007 | 38 |
| Sucker (General) | 1995 | 2004 | 2 |
| Carp | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Longnose Dace | 1949 | 1972 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Rosemond Lake
Best times of year at Rosemond Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Rosemond Lake fishing regulations
No powered boats south of the CPR Bridge. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Rosemond Lake
Coordinates: 50.7131, -119.0556
Camping and rec sites at Rosemond Lake
- Rosemond Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
The ice year at Rosemond Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Rosemond Lake froze in 64 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 5 December and 6 January, and ice-off between 14 February and 19 March. The median winter freezes on 20 December and opens on 7 March.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 1 December 2024 to 4 March 2025, 93 days.
Rosemond 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.
Rosemond Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Rosemond 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
- 6.8 Caverage year now
- 5.9 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Rosemond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | Fog | 9° / 2° | 5 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Tue 3 Nov | Overcast | 10° / 4° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.3 hPa) |
| Wed 4 Nov | Moderate rain | 11° / 4° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.3 hPa) |
| Thu 5 Nov | Moderate rain | 9° / 4° | 4 km/h, gusts 14 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Fri 6 Nov | Heavy rain | 6° / 2° | 5 km/h, gusts 33 | 9 mm | Falling (-2.1 hPa) |
| Sat 7 Nov | Overcast | 8° / 2° | 3 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.4 hPa) |
| Sun 8 Nov | Overcast | 9° / 3° | 3 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Falling (-7.9 hPa) |
Rosemond Lake, in brief
What fish are in Rosemond Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Burbot, Lake Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Kokanee, Bull Trout, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1995), Chinook Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Salmon (General), Coho Salmon, Pink Salmon (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Rosemond Lake in?
Rosemond Lake is in MU 8-26, in the Okanagan. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Rosemond Lake
- Mara Lake 8 km away
- Gardom Lake 16 km away
- Dale Lake 17 km away
- Spruce Lake 18 km away
- Elbow Lake 19 km away
All 212 lakes in the Okanagan, with today's conditions on each.