McGlashan Lake
MU 3-20, Thompson-Nicola
50.5052° N, 120.0595° W
- Surface area
- 19.2ha
- Elevation
- 1,185m
McGlashan Lake is a small water of 19.2 ha in the Thompson-Nicola. The McGlashan Lake recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Open McGlashan Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
McGlashan Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-20
- Species
- Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee (last recorded 1975)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.505223, -120.05954
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Fish on record at McGlashan Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 1965 | 2026 | 73 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1940 | 1998 | 10 |
| Kokanee | 1975 | 1975 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
McGlashan Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for McGlashan Lake yet.
Getting to McGlashan Lake
Coordinates: 50.505223, -120.05954
Camping and rec sites at McGlashan Lake
- McGlashan Lake
- Campsites
- 5 designated
The ice year at McGlashan Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model McGlashan Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 2 November and 12 November, and ice-off between 1 May and 18 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 9 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 20 April 2025, 153 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for McGlashan 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 McGlashan Lake
- Winter 2022-23No winterkill reportedAn outcome reported the spring after. Winterkill Update: Spring 2023, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.
- Winter 2025-26Rated low riskA rating from late-winter oxygen profiles, not a definitive result. Winterkill Update: Spring 2026, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.
McGlashan Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above McGlashan Lake is 1.3 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.3 Csince the 1960s
- 1.6 Caverage year now
- 0.3 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at McGlashan 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° / 2° | 14 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 1° | 18 km/h, gusts 41 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -1° | 19 km/h, gusts 45 | dry | Rising (+13.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 2° / -1° | 6 km/h, gusts 30 | 1 mm | Falling (-2.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight snow | 7° / 0° | 7 km/h, gusts 25 | 0 mm | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / 1° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 1° | 16 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.7 hPa) |
McGlashan Lake, in brief
What fish are in McGlashan Lake?
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Kokanee (last recorded 1975). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is McGlashan Lake?
McGlashan Lake covers about 19.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is McGlashan Lake in?
McGlashan Lake is in MU 3-20, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near McGlashan Lake
- Ernest Lake 5 km away
- Campbell Lake 6 km away
- John Frank Lake 7 km away
- Tulip Lake 7 km away
- Scuitto Lake 7 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.