Dixon Lake
MU 3-38, Thompson-Nicola
51.1685° N, 119.9470° W
- Surface area
- 17.8ha
- Elevation
- 1,033m
Open Dixon Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Dixon Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-38
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994)The newest of these fish records is from 1994.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.168511, -119.947037
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Fish on record at Dixon Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1994 | 1994 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Dixon Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Dixon Lake yet.
Getting to Dixon Lake
Coordinates: 51.168511, -119.947037
Camping and rec sites at Dixon Lake
- Dixon Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Dixon Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Dixon Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 29 October and 11 November, and ice-off between 30 April and 15 May. The median winter freezes on 4 November and opens on 7 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 28 April 2025, 178 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Dixon 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.
Dixon Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Dixon Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 5.9 Caverage year now
- 5.0 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Dixon 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 | Partly cloudy | 12° / 2° | 6 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 10° / 0° | 9 km/h, gusts 26 | 1 mm | Rising (+1.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 9 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Rising (+13.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight rain | 4° / -2° | 4 km/h, gusts 20 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 1° | 3 km/h, gusts 8 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / -1° | 2 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -2° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.2 hPa) |
Dixon Lake, in brief
What fish are in Dixon Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Dixon Lake?
Dixon Lake covers about 17.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Dixon Lake in?
Dixon Lake is in MU 3-38, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Dixon Lake
- Forest Lake 8 km away
- South Barrière Lake 12 km away
- Leonie Lake 12 km away
- Johnson Lake 15 km away
- East Barrière Lake 16 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.