Edith Lake
MU 3-19, Thompson-Nicola
50.5719° N, 120.3497° W
- Surface area
- 24.6ha
- Maximum depth
- 11.6m
- 38 ft
- Elevation
- 1,022m
A premier Kamloops quality stillwater stocked with fast-growth Fraser Valley 3N (triploid) sterile rainbows and eastern brook trout, regularly yielding trout in the 4 to 8+ lb class. Very accessible and heavily stocked lake with both high catch rates and good size rainbows.
Open Edith Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Edith Lake
Edith Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 10 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 10 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.
Edith Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-19
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Brook TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 50.5719, -120.3497
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What people catch at Edith Lake
A stocked put-and-grow lake close to Kamloops, carrying both rainbow trout and eastern brook trout. Most fish are 1 to 2 lb, and rainbows over 10 lb have come out of it, so the fish that stay in are worth fishing for.
- Rainbow Trout Stocked
Typically 1 to 2 lb
Bigger fish: rainbows over 10 lb have been caught
Stocked as a mix of spring catchables, yearlings and fingerlings, so sizes vary through the season.
Source: Chrome Catchers - Eastern Brook Trout Stocked
Typically 1 to 2 lb
About 4,500 female triploid fry go in each year.
Source: Chrome Catchers
The rule that shapes it. Rainbow trout daily quota = 2. Source: Province of British Columbia
Fish on record at Edith Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1950 | 2026 | 71 |
| Brook Trout | 1965 | 2026 | 57 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Edith Lake
Indicator fishing with chironomids, small spinning gear with Panther Martins or Rooster Tails, micro-jigs.
Best times of year at Edith Lake
- April - June
- September - November (also Ice Fishing)
Edith Lake fishing regulations
Rainbow trout daily quota = 2. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Edith Lake
15 minutes south of Kamloops. Paved road right to boat launch, floating dock, and picnic area.
8.0 km of traced road to the campground by way of Edith Lake Rd and Long Lake Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 50.5719, -120.3497
Camping and rec sites at Edith Lake
- Edith Lake
- To the shore
- 19 m
14 vehicle campsites (RSTBC REC166399)
Facilities: Toilets, Tables
Access: BR><BR>From Kamloops, travel along Highway 5A to the community of Knutsford. Exit onto Long Lake road and travel south for approximately 3.5 km. Turn right onto Edith Lake road (dirt/gravel begins) and travel approximately 4 km further until reaching the lake and camping area.
Coordinates: 50.572849, -120.352665
Depth chart for Edith Lake
11.6 mdeepest
Edith Lake runs to 11.6 m (38 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Edith Lake and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Edith Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Edith Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 6 November and 17 November, and ice-off between 22 April and 12 May. The median winter freezes on 9 November and opens on 1 May.
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 6 April 2025, 139 days.
Edith Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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.
Edith Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Edith Lake is 1.5 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.5 Csince the 1960s
- 6.0 Caverage year now
- 4.5 Caverage year then
- -18 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Edith 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Clear sky | 11° / -1° | 13 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 17° / 4° | 20 km/h, gusts 33 | dry | Falling (-7.5 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 3° | 17 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 19 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Rising (+12.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -4° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+6.8 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -5° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -5° | 7 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.6 hPa) |
Edith Lake, in brief
What fish are in Edith Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Edith Lake in?
Edith Lake is in MU 3-19, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Edith Lake
- Goose Lake 3 km away
- Jacko Lake 7 km away
- Shumway Lake 9 km away
- Mcconnell Lake 9 km away
- Stake Lake 11 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.