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Beaverdam Lake

MU 3-31, Thompson-Nicola
51.2746° N, 121.6192° W

Map of Beaverdam Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas, the traced road in and the recreation site.121°39′W121°38.5′W121°38′W121°37.5′W121°37′W121°36.5′W121°36′W51°16′N51°16.2′N51°16.5′N51°16.8′N51°17′NBeaverdam LakeBeaverdam Lake rec site9 campsites, 88 m to shore0500 mNMap of Beaverdam Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas, the traced road in and the recreation site.121°37′W51°16′N51°16.5′NBeaverdam LakeBeaverdam Lake rec site9 campsites, 88 m to shore0500 mN
WaterTraced road inRoadRough surface roadRec siteShoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, roads from the BC Digital Road Atlas, under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia. Rec site position from BC Recreation Sites and Trails, checked 11 September 2026. The lake's depth is not drawn on this map.
Surface area
155.2ha
Elevation
1,114m
Campsites
9
At Beaverdam Lake rec site

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Trophy fish at Beaverdam Lake

Beaverdam Lake is known for trophy Brook trout to 4 lb.

  • Brook trout to 4 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.

Beaverdam Lake at a glance

Region
Thompson-Nicola
Management unit
MU 3-31
Species
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Coordinates
51.274609, -121.619221

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Fish on record at Beaverdam Lake

Species in the Province's fish observation records
SpeciesFirst recordedLast recordedRecords
Brook Trout1957202681
Rainbow Trout1943199512

A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.

Beaverdam Lake fishing regulations

We have no lake specific regulations on file for Beaverdam Lake yet.

Getting to Beaverdam Lake

10.4 km of traced road to the campground by way of campground access and Meadow Lake Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.

The road route traced to Campground at Beaverdam Lake, 10.4 km.Start of the traceCampground2 km
The route traced over the BC Digital Road Atlas. A trace is a line on a map, not a report on the road: check conditions before you drive it.

Coordinates: 51.274609, -121.619221

Camping and rec sites at Beaverdam Lake

  • Beaverdam Lake
    Campsites
    9 designated
    To the shore
    88 m

    Access: From Clinton travel North on Hwy 97 approximately 15km. Turn left onto Meadow Lake Road and follow for 10km to Beaverdam Lake.
    Coordinates: 51.280059, -121.61065

    The site on Recreation Sites and Trails BC

The ice year at Beaverdam Lake, modelled

Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.

In the model Beaverdam Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 14 November, and ice-off between 24 April and 10 May. The median winter freezes on 6 November and opens on 30 April.

Modelled ice season at Beaverdam Lake: freeze-up most winters between 31 October and 14 November, ice-off between 24 April and 10 May.OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunFreeze-upIce-offabout 174 days in the median winter

the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter

Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 18 April 2025, 154 days.

We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Beaverdam 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.

Beaverdam Lake climate, 1960 to 2025

Averaged over a year, the air above Beaverdam 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
  • 4.4 Caverage year now
  • 3.2 Caverage year then
  • -11 daysbelow freezing, change
Average year at Beaverdam Lakedegrees C, yearly mean
1 C4 C7 C1960198020002020

each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025

Days below freezingdays a year averaging under 0 C
821301781960198020002020

each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025

This week at Beaverdam 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.

DaySkyHigh / lowWindRainPressure
Wed 21 OctOvercast12° / 5°15 km/h, gusts 24drySteady
Thu 22 OctModerate rain7° / 0°19 km/h, gusts 461 mmRising (+5.9 hPa)
Fri 23 OctOvercast6° / -2°16 km/h, gusts 42dryRising (+12.8 hPa)
Sat 24 OctOvercast5° / 0°9 km/h, gusts 18dryFalling (-2.0 hPa)
Sun 25 OctOvercast7° / -2°4 km/h, gusts 14dryRising (+1.5 hPa)
Mon 26 OctPartly cloudy10° / -1°4 km/h, gusts 10dryFalling (-2.9 hPa)
Tue 27 OctOvercast6° / 1°13 km/h, gusts 52dryRising (+1.1 hPa)

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Beaverdam Lake, in brief

What fish are in Beaverdam Lake?

Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.

How big is Beaverdam Lake?

Beaverdam Lake covers about 155.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.

Which management unit is Beaverdam Lake in?

Beaverdam Lake is in MU 3-31, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.

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