Barnes Lake
MU 3-18, Thompson-Nicola
50.7016° N, 121.2422° W
- Surface area
- 44.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 13.1m
- 43 ft
- Elevation
- 686m
- Campsites
- 15
- At Barnes Lake rec site
Open Barnes Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Barnes Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-18
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1938), Western Pearlshell Mussel (last recorded 1890)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.701621, -121.242234
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Fish on record at Barnes Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1970 | 2026 | 60 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1938 | 1938 | 1 |
| Western Pearlshell Mussel | 1890 | 1890 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Barnes Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Barnes Lake yet.
Getting to Barnes Lake
2.8 km of traced road to the campground by way of Barnes Lake Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 50.701621, -121.242234
Camping and rec sites at Barnes Lake
- Barnes Lake
- Campsites
- 15 designated
- To the shore
- 36 m
Access: From Ashcroft, travel along Hwy 97C towards Logan Lake. The highway switchbacks and climbs steeply as you leave Ashcroft. Approximately 9 km from the bridge in Ashcroft, turn north (left) onto Barnes Lake Road. Travel for approximately 2 km to arrive at the lake. The main camping area is situated at the north end of the lake.
Coordinates: 50.699509, -121.246806
Depth chart for Barnes Lake
13.1 mdeepest
Barnes Lake runs to 13.1 m (43 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Barnes Lake and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Barnes Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Barnes Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 7 November and 24 November, and ice-off between 2 April and 17 April. The median winter freezes on 16 November and opens on 9 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 18 November 2024 to 26 March 2025, 128 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Barnes 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.
Barnes Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Barnes Lake is 1.4 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.4 Csince the 1960s
- 8.9 Caverage year now
- 7.6 Caverage year then
- -19 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Barnes 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 | 16° / 2° | 10 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 10° / 3° | 14 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Rising (+2.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / 0° | 11 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Rising (+12.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate rain | 5° / 0° | 5 km/h, gusts 14 | 3 mm | Falling (-3.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight rain | 9° / 4° | 4 km/h, gusts 39 | 1 mm | Rising (+2.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 11° / 2° | 4 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Falling (-4.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 1° | 2 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.7 hPa) |
Barnes Lake, in brief
What fish are in Barnes Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1938). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Barnes Lake?
Barnes Lake covers about 44.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Barnes Lake in?
Barnes 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 Barnes Lake
- Willard Lake 2 km away
- Blue Earth Lake 21 km away
- Big O.K. (Island) Lake 26 km away
- Bose Lake 28 km away
- Calling Lake 29 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.