Long Island Lake
MU 3-39, Thompson-Nicola
51.4928° N, 120.4302° W
- Surface area
- 147ha
- Elevation
- 1,266m
Open Long Island Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Long Island 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
- 51.492764, -120.430211
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Fish on record at Long Island Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1956 | 2003 | 12 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Long Island Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Long Island Lake yet.
Getting to Long Island Lake
Coordinates: 51.492764, -120.430211
Camping and rec sites at Long Island Lake
- Long Island Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Long Island Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Long Island Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 27 October and 7 November, and ice-off between 9 May and 26 May. The median winter freezes on 2 November and opens on 19 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 5 May 2025, 188 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Long Island 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.
Long Island Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Long Island Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 1.8 Caverage year now
- 0.9 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Long Island 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° / 2° | 13 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 6° / -1° | 19 km/h, gusts 50 | 3 mm | Rising (+2.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -2° | 19 km/h, gusts 52 | dry | Rising (+13.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 24 | 1 mm | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 6 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -1° | 9 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 16 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
Long Island Lake, in brief
What fish are in Long Island Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Long Island Lake?
Long Island Lake covers about 147 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Long Island Lake in?
Long Island 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 Long Island Lake
- Goose Lake 5 km away
- Phinetta Lake 5 km away
- Lynn Lake 5 km away
- Deer Lake 6 km away
- Latremouille Lake 6 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.