Grizzly Lakes
MU 3-39, Thompson-Nicola
51.7295° N, 120.2522° W
- Surface area
- 15.1ha
- Elevation
- 1,387m
Open Grizzly Lakes in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Grizzly Lakes at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-39
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.729492, -120.252174
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Fish on record at Grizzly Lakes
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1975 | 1995 | 3 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Grizzly Lakes fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Grizzly Lakes yet.
Getting to Grizzly Lakes
Coordinates: 51.729492, -120.252174
Camping and rec sites at Grizzly Lakes
- Grizzly Lake W.
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Grizzly Lakes
The Province sounded Grizzly Lakes and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Grizzly Lakes, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Grizzly Lakes froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 20 October and 1 November, and ice-off between 23 May and 9 June. The median winter freezes on 27 October and opens on 1 June.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 28 October 2024 to 18 May 2025, 202 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Grizzly Lakes 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.
Grizzly Lakes climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Grizzly Lakes is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 0.9 Caverage year now
- -0.1 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Grizzly Lakes
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 | 8° / 2° | 12 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 6° / -2° | 18 km/h, gusts 32 | 4 mm | Rising (+2.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 3° / -3° | 18 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Rising (+13.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -3° | 6 km/h, gusts 20 | 0 mm | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 4 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / 0° | 10 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -3° | 15 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
Grizzly Lakes, in brief
What fish are in Grizzly Lakes?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Grizzly Lakes?
Grizzly Lakes covers about 15.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Grizzly Lakes in?
Grizzly Lakes is in MU 3-39, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Grizzly Lakes
- Grizzly Lakes 1 km away
- Surprise Lake 2 km away
- Reflector Lake 3 km away
- Moira Lake 8 km away
- Moose Lake 9 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.