Marsden Lake
MU 3-30, Thompson-Nicola
51.2986° N, 121.2541° W
- Surface area
- 33.6ha
- Elevation
- 1,056m
Open Marsden Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Marsden Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-30
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.298631, -121.254114
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Marsden Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Marsden Lake yet.
Getting to Marsden Lake
Coordinates: 51.298631, -121.254114
Camping and rec sites at Marsden Lake
- Marsden Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Marsden Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Marsden Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 3 November and 17 November, and ice-off between 22 April and 9 May. The median winter freezes on 8 November and opens on 29 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 13 April 2025, 149 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Marsden 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.
Marsden Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Marsden 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
- 4.3 Caverage year now
- 3.2 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Marsden 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 | 13° / 5° | 15 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 7° / -1° | 18 km/h, gusts 50 | 1 mm | Rising (+5.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 16 km/h, gusts 43 | dry | Rising (+13.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 9 km/h, gusts 24 | 0 mm | Falling (-2.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 3 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 10° / -4° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.4 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -1° | 12 km/h, gusts 47 | dry | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
Marsden Lake, in brief
How big is Marsden Lake?
Marsden Lake covers about 33.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Marsden Lake in?
Marsden 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 Marsden Lake
- Komori Lake 9 km away
- Loch Lomond 11 km away
- Green Lake 14 km away
- Jim Lake 15 km away
- Nolan Lake 15 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.