Abbott Lake
MU 3-18, Thompson-Nicola
50.2874° N, 121.0016° W
- Surface area
- 12ha
- Elevation
- 1,469m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Abbott Lake rec site
Open Abbott Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Abbott Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-18
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2025.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.287372, -121.001555
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Fish on record at Abbott Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1976 | 2025 | 46 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Abbott Lake fishing regulations
Rainbow trout daily quota = 2; single hook. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Abbott Lake
17.9 km of traced road to the campground by way of Gordon Lake Rd, Stumbles Creek Rd and Gordon Creek FSR. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 50.287372, -121.001555
Camping and rec sites at Abbott Lake
- Abbott Lake
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 42 m
Access: Located northwest of Merritt, acccess is via the Tyner Lake Forest Service Road. Access is by 4 x 4 drive vehicle.
Coordinates: 50.288424, -120.998435
The ice year at Abbott Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Abbott Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 24 October and 3 November, and ice-off between 15 May and 4 June. The median winter freezes on 29 October and opens on 25 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 28 October 2024 to 13 May 2025, 197 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Abbott 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.
Abbott Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Abbott Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 2.6 Caverage year now
- 1.6 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Abbott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 12° / -1° | 14 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -2° | 15 km/h, gusts 55 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -5° | 14 km/h, gusts 59 | dry | Rising (+12.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 0° / -4° | 4 km/h, gusts 24 | 3 mm | Falling (-2.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -4° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.1 hPa) |
Abbott Lake, in brief
What fish are in Abbott Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Abbott Lake?
Abbott Lake covers about 12 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Abbott Lake in?
Abbott Lake is in MU 3-18, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Abbott Lake
- Gordon Lake 3 km away
- Farr Lake 3 km away
- Tyner Lake 5 km away
- Gypsum Lake 11 km away
- Chataway Lake 12 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.