Helmer Lake
MU 3-19, Thompson-Nicola
50.3176° N, 120.6521° W
- Surface area
- 16.4ha
- Elevation
- 1,347m
- Campsites
- 8
- At Helmer Lake rec site
Open Helmer Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Helmer Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-19
- 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
- 50.317559, -120.652101
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Fish on record at Helmer Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Helmer Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Helmer Lake yet.
Getting to Helmer Lake
14.9 km of traced road to the campground by way of campground access, Swakum Mountain FSR and Rey Lake Rd. The road at the end is a paved surface. It stops 300 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 50.317559, -120.652101
Camping and rec sites at Helmer Lake
- Helmer Lake
- Campsites
- 8 designated
- To the shore
- 27 m
Access: From Merritt, travel north 24 kms on the Coquihalla Highway (Hwy#5). Exit at the Helmer Interchange (Exit# 315 ). Travel west, and turn onto the gravel road and pass through an open gate. Follow signs to the lake. The lake and campsite are approximately 1 km from the highway exit.
Coordinates: 50.316039, -120.650188
The ice year at Helmer Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Helmer Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 29 October and 9 November, and ice-off between 8 May and 27 May. The median winter freezes on 5 November and opens on 18 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 29 October 2024 to 1 May 2025, 184 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Helmer 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.
Helmer Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Helmer Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 2.7 Caverage year now
- 1.6 Caverage year then
- -10 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Helmer 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 | 8° / 5° | 12 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 10° / -1° | 22 km/h, gusts 49 | dry | Rising (+1.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -2° | 22 km/h, gusts 55 | dry | Rising (+14.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -2° | 9 km/h, gusts 15 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 0° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 12 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Falling (-1.1 hPa) |
Helmer Lake, in brief
What fish are in Helmer Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Helmer Lake?
Helmer Lake covers about 16.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Helmer Lake in?
Helmer Lake is in MU 3-19, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Helmer Lake
- Rey Lake 5 km away
- Bob Lake 6 km away
- Sussex Lake 6 km away
- Mab Lake 7 km away
- Surrey Lake 8 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.