Dunn Lake
MU 3-38, Thompson-Nicola
51.4365° N, 120.1295° W
- Surface area
- 361.3ha
- Maximum depth
- 84.1m
- 276 ft
- Elevation
- 462m
- Campsites
- 6
- At Dunn Lake North rec site
Dunn Lake is a medium-sized lake of 361.3 ha in the Thompson-Nicola. The Dunn Lake S. - McTaggart Creek recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Open Dunn Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Dunn Lake
Dunn Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 10.5 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 10.5 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.
Dunn Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-38
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994), Burbot (last recorded 1994), Kokanee (last recorded 1994), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1970), Lake Trout (last recorded 1970), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1994), Salmon (General) (last recorded 1970), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1970), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1970), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1970), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1970)The newest of these fish records is from 1994.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.43648, -120.129539
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Fish on record at Dunn Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1939 | 1994 | 7 |
| Burbot | 1970 | 1994 | 2 |
| Kokanee | 1994 | 1994 | 1 |
| Dolly Varden | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Lake Trout | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Coho Salmon | 1994 | 1994 | 1 |
| Salmon (General) | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 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.
Dunn Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Dunn Lake yet.
Getting to Dunn Lake
31.5 km of traced road to the campground by way of Dunn Lake Rd, Clearwater Station Rd and unsigned. The road at the end is a paved surface.
Coordinates: 51.43648, -120.129539
Camping and rec sites at Dunn Lake
- Dunn Lake S. - McTaggart Creek
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails) - Dunn Lake North
- Campsites
- 6 designated
- To the shore
- 47 m
Coordinates: 51.454966, -120.143997
Depth chart for Dunn Lake
84.1 mdeepest
Dunn Lake runs to 84.1 m (276 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Dunn Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1972. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Dunn Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Dunn Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 13 November and 27 November, and ice-off between 16 March and 8 April. The median winter freezes on 22 November and opens on 29 March.
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 9 March 2025, 111 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Dunn 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.
Dunn Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Dunn 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
- 5.3 Caverage year now
- 4.5 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Dunn 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 | 15° / 6° | 8 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 11° / 3° | 9 km/h, gusts 27 | 3 mm | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 9° / 2° | 10 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Rising (+12.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight rain | 8° / 4° | 1 km/h, gusts 26 | 2 mm | Falling (-2.3 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 5° | 3 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 13° / 5° | 3 km/h, gusts 9 | dry | Falling (-5.4 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 2° | 5 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.1 hPa) |
Dunn Lake, in brief
What fish are in Dunn Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994), Burbot (last recorded 1994), Kokanee (last recorded 1994), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1970), Lake Trout (last recorded 1970), Coho Salmon (last recorded 1994), Salmon (General) (last recorded 1970). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Dunn Lake?
Dunn Lake covers about 361.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Dunn Lake in?
Dunn 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 Dunn Lake
- Little Dum Lake 11 km away
- Lemieux Lake 14 km away
- Latremouille Lake 16 km away
- Lynn Lake 17 km away
- Goose Lake 18 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.