Deer Lake
MU 3-39, Thompson-Nicola
51.5375° N, 120.3831° W
- Surface area
- 34.4ha
- Elevation
- 1,356m
- Campsites
- 8
- At Deer Lake rec site
Open Deer Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Deer Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-39
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2003.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.537519, -120.383074
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Fish on record at Deer Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1977 | 2003 | 9 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Deer Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Deer Lake yet.
Getting to Deer Lake
5.1 km of traced road to the campground by way of Taweel Lake FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 51.537519, -120.383074
Camping and rec sites at Deer Lake
- Deer Lake
- Campsites
- 8 designated
- To the shore
- 36 m
Access: BR><BR>From Kamloops, travel North to Little Fort, turn left to take HWY 24 West. In approx. 20 km, turn right (North) onto Taweel Forest Service Road. Deer Lake Recreation Site is just beyond the 5 km marker.
Coordinates: 51.538273, -120.387048
The ice year at Deer Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Deer 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 14 May and 31 May. The median winter freezes on 31 October and opens on 23 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 9 May 2025, 200 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Deer 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.
Deer Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Deer Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 1.8 Caverage year now
- 0.9 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Deer 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° / 1° | 13 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 5° / -2° | 19 km/h, gusts 46 | 3 mm | Rising (+2.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -3° | 19 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Rising (+13.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -3° | 7 km/h, gusts 22 | 1 mm | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 6 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -1° | 9 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 16 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
Deer Lake, in brief
What fish are in Deer Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Deer Lake?
Deer Lake covers about 34.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Deer Lake in?
Deer 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 Deer Lake
- Rock Island Lake 4 km away
- Flapjack Lake 4 km away
- Lost Horse Lake 4 km away
- Goose Lake 4 km away
- Hardcastle Lake 5 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.