Showh Lakes
MU 2-11, Lower Mainland
50.2038° N, 122.9615° W
- Surface area
- 3.6ha
- Maximum depth
- 13m
- 43 ft
- Elevation
- 931m
Open Showh Lakes in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Showh Lakes at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-11
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2011.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.203793, -122.96152
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Fish on record at Showh Lakes
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 2009 | 2011 | 4 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1986 | 2005 | 10 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Showh Lakes fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Showh Lakes yet.
Getting to Showh Lakes
5.6 km of traced road to the campground by way of Showh Lake Rd, access road, Showh Lakes FSR and Sixteen Mile Creek FSR. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 340 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 50.203793, -122.96152
Camping and rec sites at Showh Lakes
- Showh Lakes-Ancient Cedars Trail
- To the shore
- 193 m
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 50.204013, -122.957793
Depth chart for Showh Lakes
13 mdeepest
Showh Lakes runs to 13 m (43 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Showh Lakes and published the depth chart surveyed in 1993.
The ice year at Showh Lakes, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Showh Lakes froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 1 November and 14 November, and ice-off between 22 May and 13 June. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 3 June.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 11 May 2025, 177 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Showh Lakes 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.
Showh Lakes climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Showh Lakes is 1.4 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.4 Csince the 1960s
- 1.0 Caverage year now
- -0.4 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Showh Lakes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 5° / 2° | 7 km/h | 1 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Slight rain | 7° / -2° | 6 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Tue 27 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 4° / -1° | 9 km/h, gusts 29 | 4 mm | Falling (-4.3 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Slight snow showers | 2° / -2° | 4 km/h | 8 mm | Rising (+1.3 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Heavy snow showers | 2° / -5° | 6 km/h | 3 mm | Rising (+5.6 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Slight snow | 3° / -10° | 6 km/h | 0 mm | Falling (-2.1 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Slight snow | 5° / -5° | 4 km/h | 1 mm | Steady |
Showh Lakes, in brief
What fish are in Showh Lakes?
Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Showh Lakes?
Showh Lakes covers about 3.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Showh Lakes in?
Showh Lakes is in MU 2-11, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Showh Lakes
- Green Lake 6 km away
- Lost Lake (Near Whistler) 9 km away
- Alta Lake 10 km away
- Nita Lake 12 km away
- Powell Lake 12 km away
All 133 lakes in the Lower Mainland, with today's conditions on each.