Corbett Lake
MU 3-12, Thompson-Nicola
50.0208° N, 120.6203° W
- Surface area
- 27.9ha
- Maximum depth
- 20.3m
- 67 ft
- Elevation
- 1,050m
A premier stillwater fly-fishing destination known for explosive rainbows in crystal-clear waters.
Open Corbett Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Corbett Lake
Corbett Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 16 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 16 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.
Corbett Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-12
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Brook Trout (last recorded 1964), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1973)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Catch and release
- Yes
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 50.0208, -120.6203
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What people catch at Corbett Lake
A private lodge lake, fly fishing only and fully catch and release. The lodge stocks it itself with Kamloops rainbow trout, and the fish going in each spring are already 2 to 10 lb, so this is not a lake where you grow into a good fish, it is one where they are there when you arrive.
- Rainbow Trout Stocked
Typically 2 to 10 lb at release
Kamloops rainbow trout, stocked by the lodge rather than the province. Because nothing is kept, fish carry over year to year. Access is through the lodge, so this is not a lake you can drive to and fish.
Source: Corbett Lake Lodge
The rule that shapes it. Fly fishing only and full catch and release, set by the lodge. The provincial synopsis carries no water specific entry for Corbett Lake. Source: Corbett Lake Lodge
Fish on record at Corbett Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1952 | 1995 | 58 |
| Brook Trout | 1961 | 1964 | 4 |
| Redside Shiner | 1952 | 1973 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Corbett Lake
Stillwater fly fishing: dragon/damselfly nymphs, chironomid pupae, sinking lines with leeches off drop-offs.
Best times of year at Corbett Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Corbett Lake fishing regulations
Fly fishing only and full catch and release, set by the lodge. The provincial synopsis carries no water specific entry for Corbett Lake. Source: Corbett Lake Lodge
Getting to Corbett Lake
Off Hwy 5A near Merritt. Corbett Lake Lodge boat access & private ramp.
0.3 km of traced road to the shore. The road at the end is a paved surface. It stops 300 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 50.0208, -120.6203
Depth chart for Corbett Lake
20.3 mdeepest
Corbett Lake runs to 20.3 m (67 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Corbett Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1990. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Corbett Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Corbett Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 4 November and 17 November, and ice-off between 26 April and 16 May. The median winter freezes on 9 November and opens on 6 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 18 November 2024 to 4 April 2025, 137 days.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Corbett Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.
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.
Corbett Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Corbett Lake is 1.5 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.5 Csince the 1960s
- 4.5 Caverage year now
- 3.1 Caverage year then
- -20 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Corbett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Clear sky | 9° / -2° | 7 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° / -2° | 14 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Falling (-6.3 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain showers | 12° / 0° | 18 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 12 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Rising (+11.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight rain | 4° / -1° | 5 km/h, gusts 36 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 1° | 9 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+5.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 10° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Steady |
Corbett Lake, in brief
What fish are in Corbett Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Brook Trout (last recorded 1964). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Corbett Lake in?
Corbett Lake is in MU 3-12, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Corbett Lake
- Courtney Lake 2 km away
- Menzies Lake 3 km away
- Marquart Lake 7 km away
- Kane Lakes 7 km away
- Lundbom Lake 7 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.