Allison Lake
MU 8-5, Okanagan
49.6831° N, 120.6047° W
- Surface area
- 61.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 39m
- 128 ft
- Elevation
- 884m
Located approximately 29 km. (18 mi.) north of the town of Princeton. From Princeton travel north on Hwy. #5A (from Merritt travel south on Hwy. #5A) for 29 km. (18 mi.). Allison is found on the west side of Hwy. #5A.
Open Allison Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Allison Lake
Allison Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 3.5 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 3.5 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Allison Lake at a glance
- Region
- Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-5
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Kokanee (last recorded 1955), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1955), Lake Trout (last recorded 1948), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1948), Prickly Sculpin, Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1955), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1955), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1955), Chub (General) (last recorded 1948), Minnow (General) (last recorded 1948), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1948), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1948), Torrent Sculpin (last recorded 1948)The newest of these fish records is from 2023.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 49.6831, -120.6047
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Fish on record at Allison Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1948 | 2023 | 94 |
| Kokanee | 1948 | 1955 | 2 |
| Whitefish (General) | 1948 | 1955 | 2 |
| Lake Trout | 1948 | 1948 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1948 | 1948 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 2016 | 2016 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1948 | 1955 | 2 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1948 | 1955 | 2 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1948 | 1955 | 2 |
| Chub (General) | 1948 | 1948 | 1 |
| Minnow (General) | 1948 | 1948 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1948 | 1948 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1948 | 1948 | 1 |
| Torrent Sculpin | 1948 | 1948 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Allison Lake
Best times of year at Allison Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Allison Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Allison Lake yet.
Getting to Allison Lake
Campsites and boat launch are available at Allison Lake Provincial Park.
0.2 km of traced road to the shore. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 140 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 49.6831, -120.6047
Depth chart for Allison Lake
39 mdeepest
Allison Lake runs to 39 m (128 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Allison Lake and published the depth chart. It runs to 3 sheets.
The ice year at Allison Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Allison Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 13 November and 1 December, and ice-off between 31 March and 26 April. The median winter freezes on 21 November and opens on 13 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 21 November 2024 to 26 March 2025, 125 days.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Allison Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.
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.
Allison Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Allison 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
- 5.6 Caverage year now
- 4.5 Caverage year then
- -16 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Allison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Clear sky | 14° / 0° | 13 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 19° / 6° | 12 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Falling (-6.1 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 4° | 12 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 0° | 15 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Rising (+12.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 9° / -3° | 14 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+6.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -4° | 10 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 12° / -5° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
Allison Lake, in brief
What fish are in Allison Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Kokanee (last recorded 1955), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1955), Lake Trout (last recorded 1948), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1948). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Allison Lake in?
Allison Lake is in MU 8-5, in the Okanagan. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Allison Lake
- Stringer Lake 3 km away
- Dry Lake 4 km away
- Butler Lake 4 km away
- Kump (Lost) Lake 6 km away
- Loosemore Lake 8 km away
All 212 lakes in the Okanagan, with today's conditions on each.