Meadow Lake
MU 3-31, Thompson-Nicola
51.3705° N, 121.7790° W
- Surface area
- 437.6ha
- Elevation
- 1,070m
Open Meadow Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Meadow Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-31
- Species
- Brook Trout (last recorded 1960)The newest of these fish records is from 1960.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.370491, -121.779026
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Fish on record at Meadow Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 1960 | 1960 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Meadow Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Meadow Lake yet.
Getting to Meadow Lake
Coordinates: 51.370491, -121.779026
Camping and rec sites at Meadow Lake
- Meadow Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Meadow Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Meadow Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 4 November and 16 November, and ice-off between 22 April and 8 May. The median winter freezes on 8 November and opens on 28 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 6 April 2025, 142 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Meadow 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.
Meadow Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Meadow 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
- 3.9 Caverage year now
- 2.5 Caverage year then
- -15 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Meadow 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° / 4° | 12 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 6° / -2° | 16 km/h, gusts 39 | 1 mm | Rising (+6.3 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 13 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Rising (+12.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 21 | 0 mm | Falling (-2.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 4 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / -2° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -2° | 11 km/h, gusts 47 | dry | Rising (+2.4 hPa) |
Meadow Lake, in brief
What fish are in Meadow Lake?
Brook Trout (last recorded 1960). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake covers about 437.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Meadow Lake in?
Meadow 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 Meadow Lake
- Big Bar Lake 7 km away
- Little Big Bar Lake 9 km away
- Alberta Lake 10 km away
- Little White Lake 12 km away
- Beaverdam Lake 15 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.