West Lake
MU 2-16, Lower Mainland
49.7300° N, 124.0917° W
- Surface area
- 375.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 25.3m
- 83 ft. Province survey, 1980
- Elevation
- 15m
Open West Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
West Lake at a glance
- Region
- Lower Mainland
- Management unit
- MU 2-16
- Species
- Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Kokanee (last recorded 1995), Cutthroat Trout (Anadromous) (last recorded 1995), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1995), Salmon (General) (last recorded 1995), Sockeye Salmon (last recorded 1979), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1995), Threespine Stickleback (last recorded 1995), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1972), Lamprey (General) (last recorded 1972), Sculpin (General) (last recorded 1970)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
- 49.73, -124.0917
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Fish on record at West Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutthroat Trout | 1969 | 1995 | 4 |
| Kokanee | 1979 | 1995 | 2 |
| Cutthroat Trout (Anadromous) | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Coho Salmon | 1979 | 1995 | 2 |
| Salmon (General) | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1979 | 1979 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1970 | 1995 | 2 |
| Threespine Stickleback | 1970 | 1995 | 2 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1969 | 1972 | 3 |
| Lamprey (General) | 1972 | 1972 | 1 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1969 | 1970 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish West Lake
Best times of year at West Lake
- May - June
- September - October
West Lake fishing regulations
Speed restriction (12 km/h). Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to West Lake
Coordinates: 49.73, -124.0917
Camping and rec sites at West Lake
- West Lake Pic. Site
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for West Lake
25.3 mdeepest11.5 mmean
West Lake runs to 25.3 m (83 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1980.
The mean of 11.5 m (38 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in March 1980.
The Province sounded West Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1980.
The ice year at West Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model West Lake froze in 36 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 19 December and 19 January, and ice-off between 8 January and 16 February. The median winter freezes on 29 December and opens on 23 January.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 2 February 2025 to 23 February 2025, 21 days.
West 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.
West Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above West Lake is 0.7 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.7 Csince the 1960s
- 10.4 Caverage year now
- 9.8 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at West 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 | 17° / 5° | 11 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 18° / 11° | 9 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.5 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 7° | 10 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 5° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 6° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 8° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 9° | 6 km/h | dry | Steady |
West Lake, in brief
What fish are in West Lake?
Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1995), Kokanee (last recorded 1995), Cutthroat Trout (Anadromous) (last recorded 1995), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1995), Salmon (General) (last recorded 1995), Sockeye Salmon (last recorded 1979). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is West Lake in?
West Lake is in MU 2-16, in the Lower Mainland. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near West Lake
- Kokomo Lake 5 km away
- Ruby Lake 7 km away
- Sakinaw Lake 8 km away
- Rainy Day Lake 9 km away
- Klein Lake 9 km away
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