Harper Lake
MU 3-26, Thompson-Nicola
50.7385° N, 119.7147° W
- Surface area
- 28ha
- Maximum depth
- 22.9m
- 75 ft
- Elevation
- 681m
- Campsites
- 7
- At Harper Lake rec site
Open Harper Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Harper Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-26
- Species
- Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1994), Lake Trout (last recorded 1994)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.738524, -119.714745
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Fish on record at Harper Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kokanee | 1914 | 2026 | 4 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1914 | 2026 | 87 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1913 | 1994 | 2 |
| Lake Trout | 1909 | 1994 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Harper Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Harper Lake yet.
Getting to Harper Lake
6.2 km of traced road to the campground by way of Harper Lake Rd and Shuswap-Chase Creek Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 50.738524, -119.714745
Camping and rec sites at Harper Lake
- Harper Lake
- Campsites
- 7 designated
- To the shore
- 45 m
Access: Access Harper Lake road from the Trans Canada Highway 2.5 km west of Chase. Follow Harper Lake road for 3km, stay right at junction and continue another 3km, then take left branch. Continue through a short rough road to reach the recreation site.
Coordinates: 50.740479, -119.715354
Depth chart for Harper Lake
22.9 mdeepest
Harper Lake runs to 22.9 m (75 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Harper Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1969.
The ice year at Harper Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Harper Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 11 November and 26 November, and ice-off between 1 April and 18 April. The median winter freezes on 19 November and opens on 11 April.
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 1 April 2025, 134 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Harper 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.
Harper Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Harper Lake 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
- 9.1 Caverage year now
- 8.2 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Harper 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 | 15° / 3° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 3° | 9 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Falling (-1.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / 0° | 10 km/h, gusts 41 | dry | Rising (+12.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate rain | 6° / 2° | 6 km/h, gusts 32 | 2 mm | Falling (-1.3 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 3° | 4 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 12° / 3° | 2 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.2 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 2° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.0 hPa) |
Harper Lake, in brief
What fish are in Harper Lake?
Kokanee, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1994), Lake Trout (last recorded 1994). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Harper Lake?
Harper Lake covers about 28 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Harper Lake in?
Harper Lake is in MU 3-26, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Harper Lake
- Niskonlith Lake 6 km away
- Aylmer (Star) Lake 12 km away
- Pement Lake 12 km away
- Bryden Lake 13 km away
- Phillips Lake 14 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.