Dunsapie Lake
MU 3-28, Thompson-Nicola
51.1831° N, 120.3401° W
- Surface area
- 12.4ha
- Elevation
- 1,314m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Dunsapie Lake rec site
Open Dunsapie Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Dunsapie Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-28
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Sucker (General)The newest of these fish records is from 2015.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.183063, -120.340147
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Fish on record at Dunsapie Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1994 | 2015 | 2 |
| Sucker (General) | 2015 | 2015 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Dunsapie Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Dunsapie Lake yet.
Getting to Dunsapie Lake
34.6 km of traced road to the campground by way of Jamieson-Spruce Grove FSR, Powder FSR and Darlington FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 51.183063, -120.340147
Camping and rec sites at Dunsapie Lake
- Dunsapie Lake
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 67 m
Access: Off the Jamieson Creek FSR at 41.5 km
Coordinates: 51.186341, -120.337384
The ice year at Dunsapie Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Dunsapie Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 24 October and 3 November, and ice-off between 11 May and 29 May. The median winter freezes on 29 October and opens on 22 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 29 October 2024 to 5 May 2025, 188 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Dunsapie 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.
Dunsapie Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Dunsapie Lake is 1.2 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.2 Csince the 1960s
- 3.5 Caverage year now
- 2.3 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Dunsapie 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° / 2° | 12 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 7° / 0° | 24 km/h, gusts 51 | 1 mm | Rising (+2.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -3° | 24 km/h, gusts 52 | dry | Rising (+13.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 2° / -3° | 5 km/h, gusts 21 | 1 mm | Falling (-1.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 4 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -1° | 10 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.7 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 20 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Rising (+2.2 hPa) |
Dunsapie Lake, in brief
What fish are in Dunsapie Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Dunsapie Lake?
Dunsapie Lake covers about 12.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Dunsapie Lake in?
Dunsapie Lake is in MU 3-28, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Dunsapie Lake
- Windfall Lake 3 km away
- Scott Lake 4 km away
- Allan Lake 5 km away
- Mayson Lake 7 km away
- Gorman Lake 7 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.