Knight Lake
MU 3-30, Thompson-Nicola
51.4560° N, 120.7067° W
- Surface area
- 14.4ha
- Maximum depth
- 9.8m
- 32 ft
- Elevation
- 1,161m
Open Knight Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Knight Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-30
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1961), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1961), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1961), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1961)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.456014, -120.706673
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Fish on record at Knight Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1961 | 1961 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1961 | 1961 | 2 |
| Redside Shiner | 1961 | 1961 | 2 |
| Sucker (General) | 1961 | 1961 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Knight Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Knight Lake yet.
Getting to Knight Lake
Coordinates: 51.456014, -120.706673
Camping and rec sites at Knight Lake
- Knight Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Knight Lake
9.8 mdeepest
Knight Lake runs to 9.8 m (32 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Knight Lake and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Knight Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Knight Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 14 November, and ice-off between 29 April and 15 May. The median winter freezes on 6 November and opens on 8 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 25 April 2025, 161 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Knight 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.
Knight Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Knight Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 4.1 Caverage year now
- 3.2 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Knight 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 | Partly cloudy | 12° / 5° | 15 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 7° / -1° | 18 km/h, gusts 51 | 2 mm | Rising (+4.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -2° | 18 km/h, gusts 53 | dry | Rising (+13.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -1° | 11 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Falling (-3.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 1° | 8 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 10° / 0° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 14 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Rising (+3.8 hPa) |
Knight Lake, in brief
What fish are in Knight Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Knight Lake?
Knight Lake covers about 14.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Knight Lake in?
Knight Lake is in MU 3-30, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Knight Lake
- Dogskin Lake 1 km away
- Eugene Lake 1 km away
- Crescent Lake 2 km away
- Webb Lakes 2 km away
- Crystal Lake 4 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.