Italia Lake
MU 3-39, Thompson-Nicola
51.8325° N, 120.3883° W
- Surface area
- 130.1ha
- Elevation
- 1,286m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Lawrence Lake East rec site
Open Italia Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Italia Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-39
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2003.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.832516, -120.38826
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Fish on record at Italia Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1968 | 2003 | 15 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Italia Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Italia Lake yet.
Getting to Italia Lake
45.6 km of traced road to the campground by way of Road 6-Road 20 FSR, Clearwater-100 Mile FSR, Camp Two Rd, Old North Thompson Hwy and E Old North Thompson Hwy. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 51.832516, -120.38826
Camping and rec sites at Italia Lake
- Lawrence Lake East
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 13 m
Access: From Clearwater on Yellowhead Hwy 5, turn west onto Old North Thompson Highway Road. Turn north onto Camp Two Road for 1.4 km, then take TFL 18 Road 2 out of Clearwater. Proceed 29.5 km, then turn right onto Road 20. Proceed 13.5 km and find the site on the left. Use caution: Road 2 is an active log hauling road.
Coordinates: 51.815071, -120.40172 - Lawrence Lake West
- Campsites
- 1 designated
- To the shore
- 26 m
Coordinates: 51.814044, -120.405319 - Italia Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 10 m
Coordinates: 51.8196, -120.389385
The ice year at Italia Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Italia Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 25 October and 6 November, and ice-off between 15 May and 3 June. The median winter freezes on 31 October and opens on 26 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 1 November 2024 to 29 April 2025, 179 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Italia 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.
Italia Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Italia 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
- 4.1 Caverage year now
- 2.9 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Italia 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 | 9° / 3° | 16 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 7° / -2° | 17 km/h, gusts 32 | 4 mm | Rising (+3.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 2° / -3° | 17 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+14.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Falling (-2.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -1° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -4° | 15 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.2 hPa) |
Italia Lake, in brief
What fish are in Italia Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Italia Lake?
Italia Lake covers about 130.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Italia Lake in?
Italia Lake 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 Italia Lake
- Corsica Lake 2 km away
- Sicily Lake 4 km away
- Ejas Lake 5 km away
- Kitty Anne Lake 6 km away
- Patricia Lake 6 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.