Deadman Lake
MU 3-29, Thompson-Nicola
51.1246° N, 120.8824° W
- Surface area
- 46.7ha
- Maximum depth
- 25m
- 82 ft
- Elevation
- 857m
- Campsites
- 4
- At Deadman Lake rec site
Open Deadman Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Deadman Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-29
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Bridgelip Sucker (last recorded 1970), Chiselmouth (formerly Chiselmouth Chub) (last recorded 1970), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1970), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1970)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.124584, -120.882391
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Fish on record at Deadman Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1941 | 1995 | 6 |
| Bridgelip Sucker | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Chiselmouth (formerly Chiselmouth Chub) | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Deadman Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Deadman Lake yet.
Getting to Deadman Lake
Coordinates: 51.124584, -120.882391
Camping and rec sites at Deadman Lake
- Deadman Lake
- Campsites
- 4 designated
- To the shore
- 115 m
Access: Located at 47km on the Deadman Road off Highway 1 (turn off is just north of Savona).
Coordinates: 51.125149, -120.876639
Depth chart for Deadman Lake
25 mdeepest
Deadman Lake runs to 25 m (82 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Deadman Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1971.
The ice year at Deadman Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Deadman Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 7 November and 24 November, and ice-off between 11 April and 29 April. The median winter freezes on 16 November and opens on 21 April.
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 5 April 2025, 138 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Deadman 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.
Deadman Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Deadman 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 Deadman 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 | 14° / 2° | 16 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 8° / 1° | 19 km/h, gusts 56 | 3 mm | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 19 km/h, gusts 58 | dry | Rising (+12.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / 0° | 7 km/h, gusts 51 | 1 mm | Falling (-4.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 2° | 2 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Rising (+1.9 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 12° / 1° | 5 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-4.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 0° | 14 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.0 hPa) |
Deadman Lake, in brief
What fish are in Deadman Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Deadman Lake?
Deadman Lake covers about 46.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Deadman Lake in?
Deadman 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 Deadman Lake
- Vidette Lake 3 km away
- Snohoosh Lake 6 km away
- Fatox Lake 7 km away
- Sawmill Lake 10 km away
- Chartrand Lake 10 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.