Map of Megin Lake

Megin Lake

49.4919° N, 126.0783° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Megin Lake covers 1.64 km², making it larger than 80% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia. It lies 23 km northeast of Marktosis.

Government surveys have recorded 9 fish species here, including cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden and sockeye salmon.

Area
1.64 km²
larger than 80% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia
Shoreline
7.7 km
longer than 75% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia
Fish species
9
more than 91% of the 2,793 surveyed lakes in British Columbia
Elevation
31 m

Today on the water

14 °C

Wind 35 km/h

Observed at Estevan Point, as of 12:00 a.m. PDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.5 m. Around 6 a.m., wind from the northwest: the northwest shore is sheltered, waves build toward the southeast shore.

Hourly forecast, next 24 hours
Time1 a.m.4 a.m.7 a.m.10 a.m.1 p.m.4 p.m.7 p.m.10 p.m.
Wind km/hW 40W 40NW 40NW 40NW 40NW 40NW 30NW 30
Gusts km/h6060606060605050
Waves (est.) m0.30.30.50.5
Temp. °C1312121314151411
Precip. %1001002000000

Tonight: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of drizzle this evening. Rain beginning late this evening. Fog patches near the coast this evening. Amount 30 mm near Zeballos and Tahsis. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 this evening then west 40 gusting to 60 near midnight. Low 12.

Weather: Estevan Point (local forecast), as of 12:03 a.m. PDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
7:04 a.m.
Sunrise
7:36 a.m.
Sunset
6:45 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:17 p.m.
Moonrise
6:36 a.m.
Moonset
6:06 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.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 15 government surveys (1978–1995) that recorded them.

  • Cutthroat Trout2 of 15
  • Dolly Varden2 of 15
  • Rainbow Trout2 of 15
  • Sockeye Salmon2 of 15
  • Coho Salmon1 of 15
  • Steelhead1 of 15
Forage fish and other species (3)
  • Peamouth Chub 1
  • Prickly 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.