Kernaghan Lake
MU 3-26, Thompson-Nicola
50.6232° N, 119.4683° W
- Surface area
- 3.7ha
- Elevation
- 1,646m
- Campsites
- 1
- At Kernaghan Lake North rec site
Open Kernaghan Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Kernaghan Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-26
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994)The newest of these fish records is from 1994.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.623163, -119.468287
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Fish on record at Kernaghan Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1981 | 1994 | 9 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Kernaghan Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Kernaghan Lake yet.
Getting to Kernaghan Lake
21.3 km of traced road to the campground by way of Fly Hills FSR, 70 Ave SW, 70 St SW, 50 Ave SW, Foothill Rd SW and 30 St SW. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 70 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 50.623163, -119.468287
Camping and rec sites at Kernaghan Lake
- Kernaghan Lake North
- Campsites
- 1 designated
- To the shore
- 485 m
Coordinates: 50.627384, -119.463644
The ice year at Kernaghan Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Kernaghan Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 14 October and 24 October, and ice-off between 22 May and 12 June. The median winter freezes on 21 October and opens on 31 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 22 October 2024 to 28 May 2025, 218 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Kernaghan 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.
Kernaghan Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Kernaghan 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
- 5.9 Caverage year now
- 4.9 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Kernaghan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate snow | 1° / -3° | 6 km/h | 2 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Falling (-5.3 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Slight snow showers | 1° / -4° | 12 km/h | 1 mm | Falling (-4.4 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Slight snow | 2° / -6° | 4 km/h | 1 mm | Rising (+3.5 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Overcast | 1° / -7° | 4 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+5.8 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Mainly clear | 1° / -7° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.6 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Partly cloudy | 2° / -5° | 2 km/h | dry | Steady |
Kernaghan Lake, in brief
What fish are in Kernaghan Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Kernaghan Lake?
Kernaghan Lake covers about 3.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Kernaghan Lake in?
Kernaghan 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 Kernaghan Lake
- Wallensteen Lake 3 km away
- Spa Lake 7 km away
- Arthur Lake 9 km away
- Bolean Lake 10 km away
- Joyce Lake 12 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.