Chartrand Lake
MU 3-29, Thompson-Nicola
51.0656° N, 120.9944° W
- Surface area
- 54.6ha
- Elevation
- 1,278m
Open Chartrand Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Chartrand Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-29
- 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
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.065638, -120.994409
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Fish on record at Chartrand Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1989 | 1995 | 4 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Chartrand Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Chartrand Lake yet.
Getting to Chartrand Lake
Coordinates: 51.065638, -120.994409
Camping and rec sites at Chartrand Lake
- Chartrand Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Chartrand Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Chartrand Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 25 October and 7 November, and ice-off between 6 May and 24 May. The median winter freezes on 31 October and opens on 17 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 30 April 2025, 183 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Chartrand 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.
Chartrand Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Chartrand Lake is 1.3 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.3 Csince the 1960s
- 3.3 Caverage year now
- 2.0 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Chartrand 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 | 11° / 4° | 14 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 6° / -2° | 20 km/h, gusts 54 | 1 mm | Rising (+4.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -3° | 20 km/h, gusts 54 | dry | Rising (+13.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight rain | 3° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 19 | 1 mm | Falling (-3.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 3 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / -1° | 9 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 16 km/h, gusts 52 | dry | Rising (+3.0 hPa) |
Chartrand Lake, in brief
What fish are in Chartrand Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Chartrand Lake?
Chartrand Lake covers about 54.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Chartrand Lake in?
Chartrand Lake is in MU 3-29, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Chartrand Lake
- Snohoosh Lake 8 km away
- Hihium Lake 9 km away
- Deadman Lake 10 km away
- Vidette Lake 12 km away
- Fatox Lake 15 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.