Momich Lake
MU 3-37, Thompson-Nicola
51.3224° N, 119.3314° W
- Surface area
- 211.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 55m
- 180 ft. Province survey, 1985
- Elevation
- 452m
Open Momich Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Momich Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-37
- Species
- Lake Trout, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1983), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1983), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1983), Sockeye Salmon, Kokanee Salmon, Dace (General) (last recorded 1983), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1983), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1983), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1983), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1983), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1983)The province's newest fish record here is from 2001.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.322418, -119.331413
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Fish on record at Momich Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly Varden | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1983 | 1983 | 2 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 2001 | 2001 | 1 |
| Dace (General) | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Momich Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Momich Lake yet.
Getting to Momich Lake
Coordinates: 51.322418, -119.331413
Camping and rec sites at Momich Lake
- Momich Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Momich Lake
55 mdeepest34.6 mmean
Momich Lake runs to 55 m (180 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1985.
The mean of 34.6 m (114 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in September 1985.
The Province sounded Momich Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1985.
The ice year at Momich Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Momich Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 16 November and 6 December, and ice-off between 8 March and 5 April. The median winter freezes on 26 November and opens on 23 March.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 16 January 2025 to 2 March 2025, 45 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Momich 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.
Momich Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Momich Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 2.2 Caverage year now
- 1.3 Caverage year then
- -5 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Momich 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 | Partly cloudy | 17° / 9° | 9 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 16° / 7° | 8 km/h, gusts 13 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 9° / 4° | 8 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Rising (+14.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate rain | 8° / 4° | 4 km/h, gusts 22 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 5° | 4 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 14° / 5° | 2 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 5° | 5 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Steady |
Momich Lake, in brief
What fish are in Momich Lake?
Lake Trout, Dolly Varden (last recorded 1983), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1983), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1983), Sockeye Salmon. Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
How big is Momich Lake?
Momich Lake covers about 211.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Momich Lake in?
Momich Lake is in MU 3-37, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Momich Lake
- Third Momich Lake 2 km away
- Little Momich Lake 4 km away
- Stukemapten Lake 8 km away
- Adams Lake 9 km away
- Humamilt Lake 13 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.