Minnie Lake
MU 3-12, Thompson-Nicola
50.0146° N, 120.4287° W
- Surface area
- 135.1ha
- Elevation
- 1,074m
Open Minnie Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Minnie Lake
Minnie Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 8 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 8 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.
Minnie Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-12
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2020.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.01461, -120.428722
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Fish on record at Minnie Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1932 | 2020 | 23 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Minnie Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Minnie Lake yet.
Getting to Minnie Lake
21.5 km of traced road to the shore by way of Raspberry Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 440 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 50.01461, -120.428722
The ice year at Minnie Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Minnie 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 27 April and 17 May. The median winter freezes on 8 November and opens on 8 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 5 April 2025, 138 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Minnie 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.
Minnie Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Minnie Lake is 1.5 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.5 Csince the 1960s
- 4.5 Caverage year now
- 3.1 Caverage year then
- -20 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Minnie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 2° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 56 | dry | Steady |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 4° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 20 | 2 mm | Falling (-4.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate snow | 5° / 1° | 15 km/h, gusts 35 | 4 mm | Falling (-4.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Moderate rain | 5° / 2° | 9 km/h | 1 mm | Falling (-1.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Moderate rain | 7° / 2° | 13 km/h, gusts 60 | 1 mm | Falling (-1.0 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate rain | 5° / -1° | 12 km/h, gusts 25 | 5 mm | Falling (-7.2 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 4° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 26 | 1 mm | Rising (+2.9 hPa) |
Minnie Lake, in brief
What fish are in Minnie Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Minnie Lake?
Minnie Lake covers about 135.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Minnie Lake in?
Minnie 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 Minnie Lake
- Boot Lake 11 km away
- Courtney Lake 12 km away
- Corbett Lake 14 km away
- Bobs Lake 14 km away
- Island Lake 14 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.