East Barrière Lake
MU 3-38, Thompson-Nicola
51.2736° N, 119.8001° W
- Surface area
- 1023.3ha
- Maximum depth
- 100m
- 328 ft
- Elevation
- 624m
- Campsites
- 16
- At East Barriere Lake rec site
East Barrière Lake is a large lake of 1023.3 ha in the Thompson-Nicola. The East Barriere Lake (north Side) recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Open East Barrière Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at East Barrière Lake
East Barrière Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 6.6 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 6.6 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.
East Barrière Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-38
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994), Kokanee, Bull Trout (last recorded 1994), Burbot (last recorded 1994), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1994), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1957), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1957), Sockeye Salmon, Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1994), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1994), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1994), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1994), Sculpin (General) (last recorded 1994), Squanga (last recorded 1994)The newest of these fish records is from 2001.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.273595, -119.800093
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Fish on record at East Barrière Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1947 | 1994 | 14 |
| Kokanee | 1947 | 2001 | 7 |
| Bull Trout | 1994 | 1994 | 1 |
| Burbot | 1957 | 1994 | 3 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1957 | 1994 | 2 |
| Dolly Varden | 1953 | 1957 | 2 |
| Whitefish (General) | 1957 | 1957 | 1 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 2001 | 2001 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1953 | 1994 | 4 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1953 | 1994 | 4 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1953 | 1994 | 4 |
| Redside Shiner | 1957 | 1994 | 2 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1957 | 1994 | 2 |
| Squanga | 1994 | 1994 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
East Barrière Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for East Barrière Lake yet.
Getting to East Barrière Lake
23.9 km of traced road to the campground by way of campground access, Barriere Lakes Rd and Barriere Town Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 80 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 51.273595, -119.800093
Camping and rec sites at East Barrière Lake
- East Barriere Lake (north Side)
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails) - East Barriere Lake
- Campsites
- 16 designated
- To the shore
- 42 m
Coordinates: 51.254927, -119.853185
Depth chart for East Barrière Lake
100 mdeepest
East Barrière Lake runs to 100 m (328 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded East Barrière Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1959. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at East Barrière Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model East Barrière Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 17 November and 4 December, and ice-off between 10 March and 12 April. The median winter freezes on 25 November and opens on 1 April.
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 8 March 2025, 110 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for East Barrière 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.
East Barrière Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above East Barrière 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
- 0.4 Caverage year now
- -0.7 Caverage year then
- -10 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at East Barrière 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate rain | 5° / 3° | 6 km/h, gusts 15 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate rain | 8° / 3° | 7 km/h, gusts 14 | 4 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 3° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Moderate rain | 8° / 3° | 3 km/h, gusts 14 | 2 mm | Falling (-2.5 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate rain | 6° / 3° | 2 km/h, gusts 13 | 12 mm | Steady |
| Thu 29 Oct | Slight rain | 6° / 0° | 2 km/h, gusts 8 | 1 mm | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 2 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Steady |
East Barrière Lake, in brief
What fish are in East Barrière Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994), Kokanee, Bull Trout (last recorded 1994), Burbot (last recorded 1994), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1994), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1957), Whitefish (General) (last recorded 1957), Sockeye Salmon. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is East Barrière Lake?
East Barrière Lake covers about 1023.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is East Barrière Lake in?
East Barrière 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 East Barrière Lake
- Baird Lake 7 km away
- North Barrière Lake 7 km away
- South Barrière Lake 8 km away
- Johnson Lake 13 km away
- Dixon Lake 16 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.