Allan Lake
MU 3-28, Thompson-Nicola
51.2292° N, 120.3514° W
- Surface area
- 158.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 17.7m
- 58 ft
- Elevation
- 1,242m
- Campsites
- 6
- At Allan Lake rec site
Open Allan Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Allan Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-28
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1970), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1970), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1970)The newest of these fish records is from 1994.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.229241, -120.351448
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Fish on record at Allan Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1970 | 1994 | 2 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Allan Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Allan Lake yet.
Getting to Allan Lake
33.9 km of traced road to the campground by way of Gorman Lake FSR, Jamieson-Spruce Grove FSR, Powder FSR and Darlington FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 51.229241, -120.351448
Camping and rec sites at Allan Lake
- Allan Lake
- Campsites
- 6 designated
- To the shore
- 194 m
Access: From Kamloops, travel along Westsyde Road until coming to the turn-off to the Jamieson Creek Forest Service Road (FSR). Turn onto the FSR and travel approximately 45 kms to the turn-off to Allan Lake.
Coordinates: 51.22304, -120.336283
Depth chart for Allan Lake
17.7 mdeepest
Allan Lake runs to 17.7 m (58 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Allan Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971.
The ice year at Allan Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Allan Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 25 October and 6 November, and ice-off between 8 May and 26 May. The median winter freezes on 31 October and opens on 19 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 1 May 2025, 184 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Allan 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.
Allan Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Allan Lake is 1.2 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.2 Csince the 1960s
- 3.5 Caverage year now
- 2.3 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Allan 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 | 9° / 5° | 14 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 8° / 0° | 24 km/h, gusts 43 | 2 mm | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -2° | 24 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Rising (+13.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 20 | 1 mm | Falling (-1.3 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 5 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / 1° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.7 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / 0° | 14 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Steady |
Allan Lake, in brief
What fish are in Allan Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Allan Lake?
Allan Lake covers about 158.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Allan Lake in?
Allan Lake is in MU 3-28, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Allan Lake
- Windfall Lake 2 km away
- Scott Lake 4 km away
- Mayson Lake 4 km away
- Dunsapie Lake 5 km away
- Gorman Lake 6 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.