Swanee Lake
MU 2-2, Lower Mainland
49.2360° N, 121.4327° W
- Surface area
- 32.7ha
- Elevation
- 1,294m
Open Swanee Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Swanee Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-2
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1968)The newest of these fish records is from 1968.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.235988, -121.432728
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Fish on record at Swanee Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1968 | 1968 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Swanee Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Swanee Lake yet.
Getting to Swanee Lake
Coordinates: 49.235988, -121.432728
Camping and rec sites at Swanee Lake
- Swanee Lake Trail
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Swanee Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Swanee Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 27 October and 7 November, and ice-off between 10 June and 30 June. The median winter freezes on 2 November and opens on 20 June.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 30 October 2024 to 28 May 2025, 210 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Swanee 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.
Swanee Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Swanee Lake is 1.3 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.3 Csince the 1960s
- 4.0 Caverage year now
- 2.7 Caverage year then
- -19 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Swanee 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 | Partly cloudy | 14° / 4° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Fog | 9° / 1° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 6° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+11.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Heavy snow | 3° / -2° | 6 km/h | 9 mm | Falling (-1.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate snow | 6° / -2° | 7 km/h | 4 mm | Falling (-2.9 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 9° / -3° | 7 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -1° | 5 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Rising (+5.8 hPa) |
Swanee Lake, in brief
What fish are in Swanee Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1968). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Swanee Lake?
Swanee Lake covers about 32.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Swanee Lake in?
Swanee 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 Swanee Lake
- Eaton Lake 7 km away
- Greendrop Lake 10 km away
- Wahleach (Jones) Lake 13 km away
- Foley Lake 16 km away
- Kawkawa Lake 17 km away
All 133 lakes in the Lower Mainland, with today's conditions on each.