Map of Dickson Lake

Dickson Lake

49.3975° N, 125.0858° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Dickson Lake covers 1.11 km², making it larger than 73% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia. It lies 14 km north of Kleecoot.

Government surveys have recorded 6 fish species here, including rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden.

Area
1.11 km²
larger than 73% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia
Shoreline
11.4 km
longer than 84% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia
Fish species
6
more than 77% of the 2,793 surveyed lakes in British Columbia
Elevation
204 m

Today on the water

14.2 °C

Wind E 12 km/h

Observed at Port Alberni, as of 1:00 a.m. PDT

calm Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.1 m. Around 2 a.m., wind from the south: the south shore is sheltered, waves build toward the north shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time2 a.m.5 a.m.8 a.m.11 a.m.2 p.m.5 p.m.8 p.m.11 p.m.
Wind km/hS 15S 20S 20S 20var. 5NE 15calmcalm
Gusts km/h505050
Waves (est.) m0.10.10.10.1
Temp. °C111113151615128
Precip. %8080000000

Tonight: Increasing cloudiness. Rain beginning near midnight. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Wind becoming south 20 gusting to 50 overnight. Low 11.

Weather: Port Alberni (local forecast), as of 1:02 a.m. PDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
7:00 a.m.
Sunrise
7:32 a.m.
Sunset
6:41 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:13 p.m.
Moonrise
6:32 a.m.
Moonset
6:02 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

Air Quality Health Index

2 low risk

Comox Valley, as of 1:00 a.m. PDT

Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada. Local times.

How waves are estimated

Significant wave height from the forecast hourly wind and the open-water distance (fetch) upwind, using the SMB method (US Army Corps of Engineers Shore Protection Manual, 1984), rounded up to the next 0.1 m. It is not a measurement: gusts, leftover swell and shoals can make water rougher. Under 0.2 m: calm; 0.2–0.5 m: choppy; over 0.5 m: rough.

Depth

Not for navigation. Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.

Fish

Sport fish by the share of the 20 government surveys (1955–1993) that recorded them.

  • Rainbow Trout5 of 20
  • Cutthroat Trout4 of 20Not recorded since 1978
  • Dolly Varden4 of 20
  • Steelhead2 of 20
Forage fish and other species (2)
  • Cultus Lake Sculpin 1
  • Rainbow Smelt 1

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Fishing regulations: Region 1 – Vancouver Island. Check seasons and limits before you fish.