Loon Lake
MU 3-30, Thompson-Nicola
51.1028° N, 121.2547° W
- Surface area
- 697.4ha
- Maximum depth
- 64.9m
- 213 ft
- Elevation
- 860m
A 14 km long classic fishing destination renowned for non-stop action and abundant wild rainbow trout.
Open Loon Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Loon Lake
Loon Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 6 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 6 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Loon Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-30
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1951)The newest of these fish records is from 2002.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Closed to ice fishing
- Coordinates
- 51.1028, -121.2547
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Gear for rainbow trout
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What people catch at Loon Lake
A family fishing lake north of Cache Creek. Its trout run about one pound and rise to a fly or hit lures, in a Cariboo fishing guide reprinted by the Quesnel Cariboo Observer.
- Rainbow Trout
Typically about 1 lb
They rise to a fly or hit lures.
Source: Quesnel Cariboo Observer
The rule that shapes it. No Fishing northeast of fishing boundary signs near the mouth of Thunder Creek and the public access site; No Ice Fishing within 500 m of outlet stream at southwest end of lake as marked by fishing boundary signs. Source: Province of British Columbia
Fish on record at Loon Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1951 | 2002 | 10 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1951 | 1951 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Loon Lake
Trolling Gang trolls with worms, Apex lures, casting spinners around structure, dry flies on summer evenings.
Best times of year at Loon Lake
- May - July
- September - October
Loon Lake fishing regulations
No Fishing northeast of fishing boundary signs near the mouth of Thunder Creek and the public access site; No Ice Fishing within 500 m of outlet stream at southwest end of lake as marked by fishing boundary signs. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Loon Lake
Paved Loon Lake Road off Hwy 97 near Cache Creek. Multiple resorts, Provincial Park boat launch.
Coordinates: 51.1028, -121.2547
Camping and rec sites at Loon Lake
- Loon Lake Provincial Park
35 vehicle-accessible campsites, double boat launch, fishing dock, fire rings & water pump
Facilities: Double Boat Launch, Fishing Dock, Vehicle Campsites, Pit Toilets, Water Pump, Fire Rings
Access: Paved Loon Lake Rd off Hwy 97 (2WD)
Depth chart for Loon Lake
64.9 mdeepest
Loon Lake runs to 64.9 m (213 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Loon Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1969.
The ice year at Loon Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Loon Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 8 November and 25 November, and ice-off between 7 April and 27 April. The median winter freezes on 18 November and opens on 16 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 30 December 2024 to 2 March 2025, 62 days.
Loon Lake is closed to ice fishing.
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.
Loon Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Loon Lake is 1.6 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.6 Csince the 1960s
- 2.0 Caverage year now
- 0.4 Caverage year then
- -14 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Loon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Clear sky | 2° / 1° | 13 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 1° | 13 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Falling (-6.0 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 18 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Rising (+1.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 17 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Rising (+13.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 6 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Falling (-1.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 0° | 3 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Rising (+4.3 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 11° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Falling (-2.9 hPa) |
Loon Lake, in brief
What fish are in Loon Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1951). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Loon Lake in?
Loon 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 Loon Lake
- Hihium Lake 11 km away
- Chartrand Lake 19 km away
- Marsden Lake 22 km away
- Young Lake 25 km away
- Vidette Lake 26 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.