Burkholder Lake
MU 3-32, Thompson-Nicola
50.9636° N, 122.3679° W
- Surface area
- 13.5ha
- Elevation
- 1,400m
Open Burkholder Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Burkholder Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-32
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.963644, -122.36791
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Fish on record at Burkholder Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1981 | 1995 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Burkholder Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Burkholder Lake yet.
Getting to Burkholder Lake
Coordinates: 50.963644, -122.36791
Camping and rec sites at Burkholder Lake
- Burkholder Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Burkholder Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Burkholder Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 22 October and 5 November, and ice-off between 17 May and 5 June. The median winter freezes on 28 October and opens on 29 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 21 October 2024 to 15 May 2025, 206 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Burkholder 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.
Burkholder Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Burkholder 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
- 3.1 Caverage year now
- 2.1 Caverage year then
- -5 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Burkholder 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 | Slight snow | 1° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Fog | 6° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Falling (-3.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Heavy snow showers | 3° / -3° | 12 km/h, gusts 30 | 5 mm | Falling (-5.2 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate snow | 2° / -5° | 5 km/h, gusts 12 | 2 mm | Rising (+5.3 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -6° | 4 km/h, gusts 11 | 0 mm | Rising (+5.9 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Overcast | 1° / -6° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.4 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Mainly clear | 2° / -8° | 3 km/h, gusts 9 | dry | Steady |
Burkholder Lake, in brief
What fish are in Burkholder Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Burkholder Lake?
Burkholder Lake covers about 13.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Burkholder Lake in?
Burkholder Lake is in MU 3-32, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Burkholder Lake
- Lake La Mare 5 km away
- Carol Lake 14 km away
- Marshall Lake 16 km away
- Carpenter Lake 18 km away
- Liza Lake 19 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.