Machete Lake
MU 3-30, Thompson-Nicola
51.3833° N, 120.5733° W
- Surface area
- 482.8ha
- Maximum depth
- 10m
- 33 ft
- Elevation
- 1,100m
At 93 Mile, turn east off Hwy 97 on to Hwy 24. follow Hwy 24 past the turn off to the Bridge Lake Store. Continue east for another 4.5 km. (2.8 miles) and turn right (south). Continue on this road for 18.6 km. (11.5 miles) to the lake.
Open Machete Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Machete Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-30
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1995), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1995), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1995), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1995), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 2020.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 51.3833, -120.5733
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Fish on record at Machete Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1937 | 2020 | 91 |
| Kokanee | 1977 | 2014 | 302 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1977 | 1995 | 2 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1977 | 1995 | 2 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1977 | 1995 | 2 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1977 | 1995 | 2 |
| Redside Shiner | 1977 | 1995 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Machete Lake
Best times of year at Machete Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Machete Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Machete Lake yet.
Getting to Machete Lake
Boat launching and 1 resort with cabins and boat rentals.
Coordinates: 51.3833, -120.5733
Camping and rec sites at Machete Lake
- Machete Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Access: Boat launching and 1 resort with cabins and boat rentals.
Depth chart for Machete Lake
10 mdeepest
Machete Lake runs to 10 m (33 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Machete Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1978.
The ice year at Machete Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Machete Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 1 November and 15 November, and ice-off between 29 April and 15 May. The median winter freezes on 8 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 26 April 2025, 162 days.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Machete Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.
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.
Machete Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Machete 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 Machete 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 | 11° / 0° | 11 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 1° | 12 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Falling (-9.2 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 18 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Rising (+1.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+14.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / 0° | 8 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+4.9 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 7 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Falling (-1.8 hPa) |
Machete Lake, in brief
What fish are in Machete Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Kokanee, Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Machete Lake in?
Machete 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 Machete Lake
- Tobe Lake 6 km away
- Montana Lake 7 km away
- Akehurst Lake 8 km away
- Birch Lake 9 km away
- Lac Des Roches Lake 9 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.