Bryden Lake
MU 3-26, Thompson-Nicola
50.7397° N, 119.5341° W
- Surface area
- 6.8ha
- Elevation
- 1,334m
- Campsites
- 1
- At Bryden Lake rec site
Open Bryden Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Bryden Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-26
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2000.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.739722, -119.534095
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Fish on record at Bryden Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1976 | 2000 | 12 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Bryden Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Bryden Lake yet.
Getting to Bryden Lake
45.0 km of traced road to the campground by way of Blanc Creek FSR, Charcoal Creek FSR, China Valley Rd, Chase-Falkland Rd and Shuswap-Chase Creek Rd. It stops 720 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 50.739722, -119.534095
Camping and rec sites at Bryden Lake
- Bryden Lake
- Campsites
- 1 designated
- To the shore
- 0 m
Coordinates: 50.742287, -119.53442
The ice year at Bryden Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Bryden Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 25 October and 3 November, and ice-off between 10 May and 30 May. The median winter freezes on 29 October and opens on 21 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 16 May 2025, 199 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Bryden 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.
Bryden Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Bryden Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 4.5 Caverage year now
- 3.6 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Bryden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate snow | 2° / -1° | 7 km/h, gusts 14 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 6° / 0° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Slight snow showers | 4° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 23 | 2 mm | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Slight snow | 0° / -4° | 5 km/h, gusts 14 | 2 mm | Rising (+3.9 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Overcast | 0° / -5° | 4 km/h | dry | Rising (+5.9 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Mainly clear | 2° / -5° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.5 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -4° | 1 km/h, gusts 9 | dry | Steady |
Bryden Lake, in brief
What fish are in Bryden Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Bryden Lake?
Bryden Lake covers about 6.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Bryden Lake in?
Bryden Lake is in MU 3-26, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Bryden Lake
- Pement Lake 1 km away
- Phillips Lake 6 km away
- Skimikin Lake 8 km away
- Wallensteen Lake 11 km away
- Harper Lake 13 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.