Frisken Lake
MU 3-20, Thompson-Nicola
50.4615° N, 120.1417° W
- Surface area
- 32.6ha
- Maximum depth
- 11m
- 36 ft
- Elevation
- 1,149m
Open Frisken Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Frisken Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-20
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1962), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1962), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1962), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1962)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.4615, -120.141711
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Fish on record at Frisken Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1958 | 2026 | 72 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1958 | 1962 | 2 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1958 | 1962 | 3 |
| Redside Shiner | 1958 | 1962 | 2 |
| Sucker (General) | 1958 | 1962 | 3 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Frisken Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Frisken Lake yet.
Getting to Frisken Lake
Coordinates: 50.4615, -120.141711
Camping and rec sites at Frisken Lake
- Frisken Lake W.
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Frisken Lake
11 mdeepest
Frisken Lake runs to 11 m (36 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Frisken Lake and published the depth chart. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Frisken Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Frisken Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 1 November and 11 November, and ice-off between 28 April and 18 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 9 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 12 April 2025, 145 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Frisken 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.
Winterkill at Frisken Lake
- Winter 2022-23Winterkill confirmedAn outcome reported the spring after. Winterkill Update: Spring 2023, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.
- Winter 2025-26Rated high riskA rating from late-winter oxygen profiles, not a definitive result. Winterkill Update: Spring 2026, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.
Frisken Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Frisken 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 Frisken 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 | 14° / 6° | 14 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 1° | 19 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -2° | 20 km/h, gusts 55 | dry | Rising (+14.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 2° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 23 | 1 mm | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight snow | 7° / 0° | 7 km/h, gusts 16 | 0 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / 1° | 5 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Falling (-5.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 1° | 16 km/h, gusts 33 | dry | Rising (+1.7 hPa) |
Frisken Lake, in brief
What fish are in Frisken Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Frisken Lake?
Frisken Lake covers about 32.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Frisken Lake in?
Frisken Lake is in MU 3-20, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Frisken Lake
- John Frank Lake 1 km away
- Roche Lake 1 km away
- Bulman Lake 2 km away
- Horseshoe Lake 3 km away
- Ernest Lake 3 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.