Gun Lake
MU 3-32, Thompson-Nicola
50.8753° N, 122.8742° W
- Surface area
- 578.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 103m
- 338 ft. Province survey, 1979
- Elevation
- 887m
- Campsites
- 7
- At Gun Lake South rec site
Open Gun Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Gun Lake
Gun Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 8 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 8 lb
- Bull trout to 8 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.
Gun Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-32
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout (last recorded 1990), Kokanee, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1969), Sculpin (General), Signal Crayfish, Redside Shiner (last recorded 1969)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 50.8753, -122.8742
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Fish on record at Gun Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1950 | 2026 | 49 |
| Bull Trout | 1990 | 1990 | 1 |
| Kokanee | 1985 | 2000 | 10 |
| Dolly Varden | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
| Sculpin (General) | 2018 | 2018 | 1 |
| Signal Crayfish | 2018 | 2018 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1969 | 1969 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Gun Lake
Best times of year at Gun Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Gun Lake fishing regulations
Bull trout (Dolly Varden) catch and release. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Gun Lake
8.1 km of traced road to the campground by way of Gun Lake West Rd and Gun Lake FSR N. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 50.8753, -122.8742
Camping and rec sites at Gun Lake
- Gun Lake Access
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails) - Gun Lake South
- Campsites
- 7 designated
- To the shore
- 0 m
Coordinates: 50.865487, -122.894916
Depth chart for Gun Lake
103 mdeepest49.4 mmean
Gun Lake runs to 103 m (338 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1979.
The mean of 49.4 m (162 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in November 1979.
The Province sounded Gun Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1979. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Gun Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Gun Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 5 November and 17 November, and ice-off between 18 April and 3 May. The median winter freezes on 8 November and opens on 26 April.
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 8 April 2025, 144 days.
Gun 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.
Gun Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Gun Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 3.6 Caverage year now
- 2.8 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Gun 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 | Overcast | 13° / 2° | 2 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Light drizzle | 14° / 3° | 4 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Falling (-8.6 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow showers | 12° / 3° | 8 km/h, gusts 36 | 4 mm | Rising (+2.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 2° | 3 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Rising (+11.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 3° | 4 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Falling (-2.7 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 10° / 2° | 2 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Rising (+5.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 3° | 1 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Steady |
Gun Lake, in brief
What fish are in Gun Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Bull Trout (last recorded 1990), Kokanee, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1969). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Gun Lake in?
Gun Lake is in MU 3-32, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Gun Lake
- Lajoie (Little Gun) Lake 5 km away
- Lost Lake 8 km away
- Mowson Pond 9 km away
- Gwyneth Lake 10 km away
- Kingdom Lake 10 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.