Messiter Lake
MU 3-40, Thompson-Nicola
51.9307° N, 119.3576° W
- Surface area
- 12.4ha
- Elevation
- 715m
Open Messiter Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Messiter Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-40
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1974), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1974), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1974)The newest of these fish records is from 1974.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.930704, -119.357583
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Fish on record at Messiter Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1956 | 1974 | 3 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1974 | 1974 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1974 | 1974 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Messiter Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Messiter Lake yet.
Getting to Messiter Lake
Coordinates: 51.930704, -119.357583
Camping and rec sites at Messiter Lake
- Upper Messiter Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Messiter Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Messiter 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 15 April and 1 May. The median winter freezes on 10 November and opens on 23 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 14 April 2025, 150 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Messiter 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.
Messiter Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Messiter Lake is 0.7 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.7 Csince the 1960s
- -2.2 Caverage year now
- -2.9 Caverage year then
- -5 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Messiter 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 | 14° / 4° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 10° / 3° | 5 km/h | 2 mm | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight rain | 8° / 0° | 11 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Rising (+12.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 6 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 0° | 8 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 11° / 1° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 10° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Steady |
Messiter Lake, in brief
What fish are in Messiter Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1974). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Messiter Lake?
Messiter Lake covers about 12.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Messiter Lake in?
Messiter Lake is in MU 3-40, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Messiter Lake
- Dennis Lake 8 km away
- Tumtum Lake 17 km away
- Mystery Lake 19 km away
- Eleanor Lake 20 km away
- Mud Lake 23 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.