Blackwater Lake
MU 3-33, Thompson-Nicola
50.5618° N, 122.5857° W
- Surface area
- 15.2ha
- Elevation
- 715m
- Campsites
- 6
- At Blackwater Lake rec site
Open Blackwater Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Blackwater Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-33
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.561813, -122.585693
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Fish on record at Blackwater Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1968 | 2026 | 60 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Blackwater Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Blackwater Lake yet.
Getting to Blackwater Lake
9.3 km of traced road to the campground by way of Blackwater Rd. The road at the end is a paved surface. It stops 170 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 50.561813, -122.585693
Camping and rec sites at Blackwater Lake
- Blackwater Lake
- Campsites
- 6 designated
- To the shore
- 21 m
Access: Located North of Pemberton via the Pemberton Portage Rd and just South-East of D'Arcy. Follow the Blackwater Lake FSR on route to Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park.
Coordinates: 50.563057, -122.58805
The ice year at Blackwater Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Blackwater Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 9 November and 25 November, and ice-off between 6 April and 30 April. The median winter freezes on 18 November and opens on 19 April.
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 6 April 2025, 142 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Blackwater 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.
Blackwater Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Blackwater 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
- 6.5 Caverage year now
- 5.4 Caverage year then
- -10 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Blackwater 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 | 12° / 6° | 8 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain showers | 9° / 0° | 12 km/h | 2 mm | Rising (+2.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 8° / 0° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+12.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate rain | 5° / 1° | 5 km/h | 7 mm | Falling (-2.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / 3° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 11° / 1° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.4 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 10° / 1° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.2 hPa) |
Blackwater Lake, in brief
What fish are in Blackwater Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Blackwater Lake?
Blackwater Lake covers about 15.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Blackwater Lake in?
Blackwater Lake is in MU 3-33, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Blackwater Lake
- Birkenhead Lake 8 km away
- Gates Lake 10 km away
- Chain Lakes 22 km away
- Tenquille Lake 24 km away
- Duffey Lake 25 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.