Fatox Lake
MU 3-29, Thompson-Nicola
51.1092° N, 120.7842° W
- Surface area
- 17.7ha
- Elevation
- 1,134m
Open Fatox Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Fatox Lake
Fatox Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 3 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 3 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.
Fatox Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-29
- Species
- Rainbow 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
- 51.1092, -120.7842
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Fish on record at Fatox Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1960 | 2026 | 43 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Fatox Lake
Best times of year at Fatox Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Fatox Lake fishing regulations
Rainbow trout daily quota = 2. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Fatox Lake
Coordinates: 51.1092, -120.7842
Camping and rec sites at Fatox Lake
- Fatox Lake S.
- Campsites
- 5 designated
The ice year at Fatox Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Fatox Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 11 November, and ice-off between 29 April and 17 May. The median winter freezes on 6 November and opens on 10 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 15 April 2025, 151 days.
Fatox 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.
Fatox Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Fatox Lake is 1.3 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.3 Csince the 1960s
- 3.7 Caverage year now
- 2.4 Caverage year then
- -13 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Fatox 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 | Partly cloudy | 11° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 1° | 14 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Falling (-9.7 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 0° | 18 km/h, gusts 43 | dry | Rising (+1.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+14.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Falling (-2.3 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -3° | 10 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Rising (+5.9 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-2.2 hPa) |
Fatox Lake, in brief
What fish are in Fatox Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Fatox Lake in?
Fatox Lake is in MU 3-29, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Fatox Lake
- Sawmill Lake 3 km away
- Deadman Lake 7 km away
- Snohoosh Lake 8 km away
- Vidette Lake 9 km away
- Lastcourse Lake 12 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.