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Eagan Lake

MU 3-30, Thompson-Nicola
51.3736° N, 120.7325° W

Map of Eagan Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas and the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas.120°48′W120°47′W120°46′W120°45′W120°44′W120°43′W120°42′W51°21.5′N51°22′N51°22.5′N51°23′N51°23.5′NEagan Lake01 kmNMap of Eagan Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas and the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas.120°46′W120°44′W120°42′W51°21′N51°22′N51°23′N02 kmN
WaterRoadRough surface roadShoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, roads from the BC Digital Road Atlas, under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia. The lake's depth is not drawn on this map.
Surface area
409.5ha
Elevation
1,049m

At 93 Mile, turn east off of Hwy 97 onto Hwy 24. Follow Hwy 24 to the Bridge Lake Store. Turn right (south) onto a gravel road, staying on the left branch of the fork in the road. Follow this road to Eagan. Watch for signs. There are two public accesses to the lake.

Open Eagan Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.

Trophy fish at Eagan Lake

Eagan Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 6 lb.

  • Rainbow trout to 6 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.

Eagan Lake at a glance

Region
Thompson-Nicola
Management unit
MU 3-30
Species
Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1994), Bridgelip Sucker (last recorded 1994), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1994), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1994), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1994), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1994)The newest of these fish records is from 1998.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Lake size
Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
Ice fishing
No ice fishing closure on file
Coordinates
51.3736, -120.7325

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Fish on record at Eagan Lake

Species in the Province's fish observation records
SpeciesFirst recordedLast recordedRecords
Rainbow Trout1949199811
Kokanee199319984
Mountain Whitefish199319942
Bridgelip Sucker199319942
Largescale Sucker199319942
Northern Pikeminnow199319942
Peamouth Chub199319942
Redside Shiner199319942

A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.

How to fish Eagan Lake

Best times of year at Eagan Lake

  • May - June
  • September - October

Eagan Lake fishing regulations

No Fishing Jan 1-Apr 30; Kokanee daily quota = 2; single barbless hook, May 1-Dec 31. Source: Province of British Columbia

Getting to Eagan Lake

There is a resort located on the southwestern end of the lake. The resort has cabins, RV spots and boat rentals.

Coordinates: 51.3736, -120.7325

Camping and rec sites at Eagan Lake

  • Eagan Lake Lot 1435
    No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
    Access: There is a resort located on the southwestern end of the lake. The resort has cabins, RV spots and boat rentals.

The ice year at Eagan Lake, modelled

Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.

In the model Eagan Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 8 November and 23 November, and ice-off between 18 April and 6 May. The median winter freezes on 15 November and opens on 26 April.

Modelled ice season at Eagan Lake: freeze-up most winters between 8 November and 23 November, ice-off between 18 April and 6 May.OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunFreeze-upIce-offabout 165 days in the median winter

the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter

Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 24 November 2024 to 31 March 2025, 127 days.

No ice fishing closure is recorded for Eagan Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.

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.

Eagan Lake climate, 1960 to 2025

Averaged over a year, the air above Eagan Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.

  • +1.1 Csince the 1960s
  • 3.7 Caverage year now
  • 2.6 Caverage year then
  • -13 daysbelow freezing, change
Average year at Eagan Lakedegrees C, yearly mean
0 C3 C6 C1960198020002020

each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025

Days below freezingdays a year averaging under 0 C
921381831960198020002020

each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025

This week at Eagan 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.

DaySkyHigh / lowWindRainPressure
Tue 20 OctClear sky12° / 0°8 km/h, gusts 17drySteady
Wed 21 OctOvercast14° / 1°12 km/h, gusts 26dryFalling (-9.9 hPa)
Thu 22 OctOvercast8° / 0°17 km/h, gusts 38dryRising (+2.4 hPa)
Fri 23 OctOvercast6° / -2°7 km/h, gusts 20dryRising (+13.9 hPa)
Sat 24 OctOvercast5° / 0°6 km/h, gusts 16dryFalling (-2.2 hPa)
Sun 25 OctPartly cloudy6° / -2°8 km/h, gusts 22dryRising (+5.8 hPa)
Mon 26 OctOvercast8° / -1°5 km/h, gusts 14dryFalling (-2.5 hPa)

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Eagan Lake, in brief

What fish are in Eagan Lake?

Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1994). Species from the province's fish observation records.

Which management unit is Eagan Lake in?

Eagan Lake is in MU 3-30, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.

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