Marquart Lake
MU 3-12, Thompson-Nicola
50.0775° N, 120.6477° W
- Surface area
- 21.7ha
- Elevation
- 1,130m
- Campsites
- 13
- At Marquart Lake rec site
Open Marquart Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Marquart Lake
Marquart Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 6.6 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 6.6 lb
- Brook trout to 6.6 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.
Marquart Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-12
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Redside Shiner (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.077461, -120.647741
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Gear for rainbow trout
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What people catch at Marquart Lake
Rainbow trout, kokanee and brook trout east of Merritt, all in the 1 to 2 lb range and best in spring and fall, says BC Adventure. Fishing with Rod points fly anglers at the 10 to 20 foot shoreline shelf.
- Rainbow Trout
Typically 1 to 2 lb
Source: BC Adventure Network - Kokanee
Typically 1 to 2 lb
Source: BC Adventure Network - Brook Trout
Typically 1 to 2 lb
Source: BC Adventure Network
Fish the shoreline where the depth is 10 to 20 feet; a trolled spoon in deeper water also works. Source: Fishing with Rod
Fish on record at Marquart Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1962 | 2026 | 70 |
| Brook Trout | 1970 | 2026 | 52 |
| Redside Shiner | 1952 | 1995 | 7 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Marquart Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Marquart Lake yet.
Getting to Marquart Lake
2.6 km of traced road to the campground by way of Lundbom Lake FSR and Lundbom Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 50.077461, -120.647741
Camping and rec sites at Marquart Lake
- Marquart Lake
- Campsites
- 13 designated
- To the shore
- 43 m
Access: Located southeast of Merritt, access is from Highway 5A/97C (Kamloops-Princeton Highway) via Lundbom Lake Road.
Coordinates: 50.079778, -120.640641
The ice year at Marquart Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Marquart Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 1 November and 11 November, and ice-off between 5 May and 26 May. The median winter freezes on 6 November and opens on 15 May.
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 14 April 2025, 147 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Marquart 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.
Winterkill at Marquart Lake
- Winter 2022-23No winterkill reportedAn outcome reported the spring after. Winterkill Update: Spring 2023, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.
Marquart Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Marquart Lake is 1.4 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.4 Csince the 1960s
- 3.5 Caverage year now
- 2.1 Caverage year then
- -18 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Marquart 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 | 15° / 3° | 13 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 2° | 14 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Rising (+1.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -3° | 11 km/h, gusts 44 | dry | Rising (+13.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 3° / -3° | 6 km/h | 2 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight snow | 8° / 1° | 4 km/h, gusts 16 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 10° / 0° | 1 km/h, gusts 7 | dry | Falling (-5.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 9° / -1° | 7 km/h, gusts 44 | dry | Rising (+1.2 hPa) |
Marquart Lake, in brief
What fish are in Marquart Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Marquart Lake?
Marquart Lake covers about 21.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Marquart Lake in?
Marquart 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.
Trout lakes near Marquart Lake
- Lundbom Lake 2 km away
- Hamilton Lake 3 km away
- Corbett Lake 7 km away
- Menzies Lake 7 km away
- Courtney Lake 9 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.