Map of Whonnock Lake

Whonnock Lake

49.2128° N, 122.4481° W

Shoreline and neighbouring water from open government data.

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Whonnock Lake covers 0.51 km², making it larger than 54% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia. It lies 1.4 km north of Ruskin.

Government surveys have recorded 8 fish species here, including rainbow trout, coho salmon and cutthroat trout.

Area
0.51 km²
larger than 54% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia
Shoreline
2.7 km
shorter than 67% of the 4,577 lakes in British Columbia
Fish species
8
more than 88% of the 2,793 surveyed lakes in British Columbia
Elevation
173 m

Today on the water

12.7 °C

Wind E 4 km/h

Observed at Pitt Meadows, as of 12:00 a.m. PDT

choppy Estimated waves, next 12 hours: up to 0.2 m. Around 3 a.m., wind from the south: the south shore is sheltered, waves build toward the north 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/hSE 20S 30S 30W 15W 30W 30W 20W 20
Gusts km/h50505050
Waves (est.) m0.10.20.20.1
Temp. °C1312131415151411
Precip. %2080803030303030

Tonight: A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness late this evening then rain beginning after midnight. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 near midnight. Low 12.

Weather: Pitt Meadows (local forecast), as of 12:03 a.m. PDT

Sun and moon

Civil dawn
6:49 a.m.
Sunrise
7:21 a.m.
Sunset
6:31 p.m.
Civil dusk
7:03 p.m.
Moonrise
6:21 a.m.
Moonset
5:51 p.m.
Moon
Waning crescent, 1% lit

Air Quality Health Index

2 low risk

Metro Vancouver - NE, as of 11:00 p.m. PDT Thursday

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 Depths are from government surveys and may be outdated.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 127 government surveys (1951–2026) that recorded them.

  • Rainbow Trout111 of 127
  • Coho Salmon4 of 127Not recorded since 2008
  • Cutthroat Trout4 of 127Not recorded since 1995
  • Black Crappie2 of 127Not recorded since 1995
  • Brook Trout2 of 127Not recorded since 1963
  • Kokanee1 of 127Not recorded since 1951
  • Steelhead1 of 127Not recorded since 1992
Other species (1)
  • Brown Bullhead 1

Numbers are the surveys that recorded each species.

Fishing regulations: Region 2 – Lower Mainland. Check seasons and limits before you fish.