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Lundbom Lake

MU 3-12, Thompson-Nicola
50.0864° N, 120.6167° W

Map of Lundbom Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas, the traced road in and the recreation site.120°38.2′W120°38′W120°37.8′W120°37.5′W120°37.2′W120°37′W120°36.8′W120°36.5′W120°36.2′W50°05′N50°05.2′N50°05.5′NLundbom LakeLundbom Lake rec site102 campsites, 51 m to shore0250500 mNMap of Lundbom Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas, the traced road in and the recreation site.120°37.5′W120°37′W120°36.5′W50°05′N50°05.5′NLundbom Lake rec site102 campsites, 51 m to shore0500 mN
WaterTraced road inRoadRough surface roadRec siteShoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, roads from the BC Digital Road Atlas, under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia. Rec site position from BC Recreation Sites and Trails, checked 11 September 2026. The lake's depth is not drawn on this map.
Surface area
49.2ha
Elevation
1,080m
Campsites
102
At Lundbom Lake rec site

Rolling grassland lake in the Nicola plateau offering secluded, serene stillwater fly-fishing.

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Trophy fish at Lundbom Lake

Lundbom 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.

Lundbom Lake at a glance

Region
Thompson-Nicola
Management unit
MU 3-12
Species
Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Lake size
Small Water (< 50 ha)
Ice fishing
Open to ice fishing, confirmed
Coordinates
50.0864, -120.6167

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What people catch at Lundbom Lake

A popular lake east of Merritt that BC Adventure says is still capable of producing rainbows in the 4 to 5 lb class.

The rule that shapes it. Rainbow trout daily quota = 2; single hook. Source: Province of British Columbia

Fish on record at Lundbom Lake

Species in the Province's fish observation records
SpeciesFirst recordedLast recordedRecords
Rainbow Trout19612026131

A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.

How to fish Lundbom Lake

Chironomid pupae under indicator, damsel nymphs swimming along weed beds in June, black/maroon leeches.

Best times of year at Lundbom Lake

  • May - June
  • September - October

Lundbom Lake fishing regulations

Rainbow trout daily quota = 2; single hook. Source: Province of British Columbia

Getting to Lundbom Lake

Lundbom Commonage off Hwy 5A. Forestry rec site with cartop boat launch.

4.2 km of traced road to the campground by way of Lundbom Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.

The road route traced to Campground at Lundbom Lake, 4.2 km.Start of the traceCampground1 km
The route traced over the BC Digital Road Atlas. A trace is a line on a map, not a report on the road: check conditions before you drive it.

Coordinates: 50.0864, -120.6167

Camping and rec sites at Lundbom Lake

  • Lundbom Lake
    Campsites
    102 designated
    To the shore
    51 m

    Access: Located southeast of Merritt, access is from Highway 5A/97C (Kamloops-Princeton Highway) via Lundbom Lake Road. 2 hours from the Lower Mainland.
    Coordinates: 50.082018, -120.623924

    The site on Recreation Sites and Trails BC

The ice year at Lundbom Lake, modelled

Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.

In the model Lundbom Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 4 November and 16 November, and ice-off between 27 April and 18 May. The median winter freezes on 8 November and opens on 8 May.

Modelled ice season at Lundbom Lake: freeze-up most winters between 4 November and 16 November, ice-off between 27 April and 18 May.OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunFreeze-upIce-offabout 178 days in the median winter

the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter

Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 18 November 2024 to 6 April 2025, 139 days.

Lundbom Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.

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.

Lundbom Lake climate, 1960 to 2025

Averaged over a year, the air above Lundbom Lake is 1.5 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.

  • +1.5 Csince the 1960s
  • 4.5 Caverage year now
  • 3.1 Caverage year then
  • -20 daysbelow freezing, change
Average year at Lundbom Lakedegrees C, yearly mean
1 C4 C7 C1960198020002020

each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025

Days below freezingdays a year averaging under 0 C
651211771960198020002020

each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025

This week at Lundbom 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.

DaySkyHigh / lowWindRainPressure
Tue 20 OctClear sky10° / -2°12 km/h, gusts 18drySteady
Wed 21 OctOvercast17° / 4°18 km/h, gusts 32dryFalling (-7.1 hPa)
Thu 22 OctOvercast10° / 3°9 km/h, gusts 21dryFalling (-1.5 hPa)
Fri 23 OctOvercast8° / -2°17 km/h, gusts 27dryRising (+12.8 hPa)
Sat 24 OctOvercast6° / -4°10 km/h, gusts 18dryRising (+6.3 hPa)
Sun 25 OctOvercast5° / -4°8 km/hdryRising (+2.4 hPa)
Mon 26 OctOvercast7° / -5°6 km/hdryFalling (-1.6 hPa)

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Lundbom Lake, in brief

What fish are in Lundbom Lake?

Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.

Which management unit is Lundbom Lake in?

Lundbom Lake is in MU 3-12, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.

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