Vernon Lake
MU 1-11, Vancouver Island
50.0330° N, 126.4295° W
- Surface area
- 825.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 114m
- 374 ft
- Elevation
- 209m
- Campsites
- 23
- At Vernon Lake rec site
Open Vernon Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Vernon Lake
Vernon Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 6.6 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 6.6 lb
- Dolly Varden to 6.6 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.
Vernon Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-11
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1989), Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1989), Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Sculpin (General) (last recorded 1989), Stickleback (General) (last recorded 1989)The province's newest fish record here is from 1999.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.032959, -126.429516
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Fish on record at Vernon Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly Varden | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Chinook Salmon | 1999 | 1999 | 1 |
| Coho Salmon | 1999 | 1999 | 1 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1999 | 1999 | 2 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
| Stickleback (General) | 1989 | 1989 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Vernon Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Vernon Lake yet.
Getting to Vernon Lake
22.7 km of traced road to the campground by way of Vernon Main FSR and Nimpkish Main South FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 80 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 50.032959, -126.429516
Camping and rec sites at Vernon Lake
- Vernon Lake
- Campsites
- 23 designated
- To the shore
- 1 m
Coordinates: 50.054979, -126.44409
Depth chart for Vernon Lake
114 mdeepest
Vernon Lake runs to 114 m (374 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Vernon Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1972.
The ice year at Vernon Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
The model treats Vernon Lake as too large and deep to freeze over, so it gives no freeze-up or ice-off dates. On air temperature alone it would have frozen in 53 of 65 winters since 1960.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Vernon 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.
Vernon Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Vernon Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 3.0 Caverage year now
- 2.3 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Vernon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 9° / 1° | 15 km/h, gusts 44 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Fog | 11° / 1° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Heavy rain | 8° / 1° | 8 km/h, gusts 22 | 4 mm | Falling (-1.1 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate rain | 7° / 2° | 3 km/h, gusts 10 | 2 mm | Falling (-2.7 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -2° | 4 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.9 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Overcast | 10° / -2° | 2 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.8 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 1° | 3 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Rising (+2.1 hPa) |
Vernon Lake, in brief
What fish are in Vernon Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1989), Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1989), Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Sockeye Salmon. Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
How big is Vernon Lake?
Vernon Lake covers about 825.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Vernon Lake in?
Vernon Lake is in MU 1-11, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Vernon Lake
- Klaklakama Lakes 14 km away
- Woss Lake 16 km away
- Perry Lake 20 km away
- Twaddle Lake 21 km away
- Malaspina Lake 22 km away
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