Ross Lake
MU 2-2, Lower Mainland
49.0047° N, 121.0758° W
- Surface area
- 212.1ha
- Elevation
- 486m
Open Ross Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Ross Lake
Ross Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 10 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 10 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.
Ross Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1995), Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Brook Trout (last recorded 1989), Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1989)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 49.0047, -121.0758
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Fish on record at Ross Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1970 | 1995 | 3 |
| Dolly Varden | 1970 | 1995 | 2 |
| Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Brook Trout | 1970 | 1989 | 2 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1970 | 1989 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Ross Lake
Best times of year at Ross Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Ross Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Ross Lake yet.
Getting to Ross Lake
Coordinates: 49.0047, -121.0758
The ice year at Ross Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Ross Lake froze in 64 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 19 November and 24 December, and ice-off between 13 February and 6 April. The median winter freezes on 2 December and opens on 10 March.
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 28 February 2025, 42 days.
Ross 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.
Ross Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Ross 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
- 0.3 Caverage year now
- -0.8 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Ross 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 | 21° / 7° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 23° / 11° | 13 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Falling (-4.5 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 18° / 7° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 14° / 3° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 17° / 4° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+4.7 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 3° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 18° / 4° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.2 hPa) |
Ross Lake, in brief
What fish are in Ross Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1995), Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Brook Trout (last recorded 1989), Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1989). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Ross Lake in?
Ross Lake is in MU 2-2, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Ross Lake
- Chilliwack Lake 25 km away
- Greendrop Lake 30 km away
- Eaton Lake 34 km away
- Swanee Lake 37 km away
- Garrison Lakes 37 km away
All 133 lakes in the Lower Mainland, with today's conditions on each.