Akehurst Lake
MU 3-30, Thompson-Nicola
51.3477° N, 120.4712° W
- Surface area
- 215.5ha
- Elevation
- 1,411m
Akehurst Lake is a medium-sized lake of 215.5 ha in the Thompson-Nicola. The Akehurst Lake Sw. recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Open Akehurst Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Akehurst Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-30
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1990)The newest of these fish records is from 1990.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.34775, -120.471227
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Fish on record at Akehurst Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1963 | 1990 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Akehurst Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Akehurst Lake yet.
Getting to Akehurst Lake
Coordinates: 51.34775, -120.471227
Camping and rec sites at Akehurst Lake
- Akehurst Lake Sw.
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Akehurst Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Akehurst Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 26 October and 7 November, and ice-off between 14 May and 2 June. The median winter freezes on 31 October and opens on 24 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 29 October 2024 to 9 May 2025, 192 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Akehurst 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.
Akehurst Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Akehurst Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 4.1 Caverage year now
- 3.2 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Akehurst 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 | 10° / 4° | 12 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 6° / -2° | 24 km/h, gusts 53 | 2 mm | Rising (+3.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 2° / -3° | 24 km/h, gusts 57 | dry | Rising (+14.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 2° / -1° | 12 km/h, gusts 24 | 1 mm | Falling (-2.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -1° | 7 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / 0° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -2° | 19 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Rising (+4.0 hPa) |
Akehurst Lake, in brief
What fish are in Akehurst Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1990). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Akehurst Lake?
Akehurst Lake covers about 215.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Akehurst Lake in?
Akehurst Lake is in MU 3-30, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Akehurst Lake
- Caverhill Lake 4 km away
- Machete Lake 8 km away
- Tobe Lake 11 km away
- Bonaparte Lake 11 km away
- Birch Lake 12 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.