Corsica Lake
MU 3-39, Thompson-Nicola
51.8302° N, 120.4177° W
- Surface area
- 72ha
- Elevation
- 1,340m
Open Corsica Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Corsica Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-39
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 1996.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.830231, -120.417739
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Fish on record at Corsica Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1962 | 1996 | 17 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Corsica Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Corsica Lake yet.
Getting to Corsica Lake
Coordinates: 51.830231, -120.417739
Camping and rec sites at Corsica Lake
- Corsica Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Corsica Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Corsica Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 24 October and 4 November, and ice-off between 17 May and 5 June. The median winter freezes on 29 October and opens on 28 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 1 November 2024 to 2 May 2025, 182 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Corsica 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.
Corsica Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Corsica 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
- 4.1 Caverage year now
- 2.9 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Corsica 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 | 9° / 3° | 16 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 7° / -2° | 17 km/h, gusts 32 | 4 mm | Rising (+3.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 2° / -3° | 17 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+14.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Falling (-2.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -1° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -4° | 15 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.2 hPa) |
Corsica Lake, in brief
What fish are in Corsica Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Corsica Lake?
Corsica Lake covers about 72 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Corsica Lake in?
Corsica Lake is in MU 3-39, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Corsica Lake
- Italia Lake 2 km away
- Sicily Lake 3 km away
- Kitty Anne Lake 4 km away
- Double Lakes 5 km away
- Patricia Lake 6 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.