Magnesia Lake
MU 3-31, Thompson-Nicola
51.2336° N, 121.5834° W
- Surface area
- 29.8ha
- Elevation
- 1,108m
Magnesia Lake is a small water of 29.8 ha in the Thompson-Nicola. The Trurans/magnesia Lks recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Open Magnesia Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Magnesia Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-31
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.23365, -121.583412
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Magnesia Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Magnesia Lake yet.
Getting to Magnesia Lake
Coordinates: 51.23365, -121.583412
Camping and rec sites at Magnesia Lake
- Trurans/magnesia Lks
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Magnesia Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Magnesia 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 24 April and 9 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 30 April.
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 17 April 2025, 153 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Magnesia 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.
Magnesia Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Magnesia Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 4.4 Caverage year now
- 3.2 Caverage year then
- -11 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Magnesia 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 | 10° / 5° | 13 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 7° / 0° | 19 km/h, gusts 46 | 1 mm | Rising (+5.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -1° | 16 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Rising (+13.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / 0° | 6 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 4 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 10 | dry | Falling (-3.2 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / 1° | 13 km/h, gusts 52 | dry | Steady |
Magnesia Lake, in brief
How big is Magnesia Lake?
Magnesia Lake covers about 29.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Magnesia Lake in?
Magnesia Lake is in MU 3-31, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Magnesia Lake
- Beaverdam Lake 5 km away
- Little White Lake 8 km away
- Alberta Lake 14 km away
- Big Bar Lake 17 km away
- Loch Lomond 18 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.