Herman Lake
MU 3-26, Thompson-Nicola
50.9160° N, 119.1642° W
- Surface area
- 3ha
- Elevation
- 636m
- Campsites
- 1
- At Herman Lake rec site
Open Herman Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Herman Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-26
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Brook TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.916028, -119.164204
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Fish on record at Herman Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1967 | 2026 | 34 |
| Brook Trout | 1981 | 1996 | 9 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Herman Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Herman Lake yet.
Getting to Herman Lake
4.6 km of traced road to the campground by way of Ivy FSR and Ivy Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 140 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 50.916028, -119.164204
Camping and rec sites at Herman Lake
- Herman Lake
- Campsites
- 1 designated
- To the shore
- 15 m
Coordinates: 50.916835, -119.164997
The ice year at Herman Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Herman Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 16 November and 3 December, and ice-off between 23 March and 14 April. The median winter freezes on 25 November and opens on 3 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 25 November 2024 to 26 March 2025, 121 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Herman 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.
Herman Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Herman 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
- 4.0 Caverage year now
- 3.0 Caverage year then
- -5 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Herman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | Fog | 7° / 2° | 5 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Tue 3 Nov | Overcast | 7° / 4° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.1 hPa) |
| Wed 4 Nov | Moderate rain | 9° / 2° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.1 hPa) |
| Thu 5 Nov | Moderate rain | 8° / 3° | 2 km/h, gusts 11 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Fri 6 Nov | Heavy rain | 6° / 2° | 2 km/h, gusts 23 | 9 mm | Falling (-2.2 hPa) |
| Sat 7 Nov | Overcast | 7° / 2° | 4 km/h | dry | Rising (+11.5 hPa) |
| Sun 8 Nov | Overcast | 8° / 3° | 1 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-7.6 hPa) |
Herman Lake, in brief
What fish are in Herman Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Herman Lake?
Herman Lake covers about 3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Herman Lake in?
Herman 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 Herman Lake
- White Lake 8 km away
- Shuswap Lake 11 km away
- Mara Lake 18 km away
- Rosemond Lake 24 km away
- Skimikin Lake 24 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.