Montana Lake
MU 3-30, Thompson-Nicola
51.4254° N, 120.6493° W
- Surface area
- 111.2ha
- Elevation
- 1,123m
Open Montana Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Montana Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-30
- Species
- Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1993), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1993), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1993)The newest of these fish records is from 1993.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.42538, -120.649343
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Fish on record at Montana Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Whitefish | 1993 | 1993 | 1 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1939 | 1993 | 4 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1993 | 1993 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Montana Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Montana Lake yet.
Getting to Montana Lake
Coordinates: 51.42538, -120.649343
Camping and rec sites at Montana Lake
- Montana Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Montana Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Montana Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 2 November and 15 November, and ice-off between 27 April and 13 May. The median winter freezes on 8 November and opens on 5 May.
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 23 April 2025, 159 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Montana 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.
Montana Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Montana 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
- 4.1 Caverage year now
- 3.2 Caverage year then
- -8 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Montana 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 | 12° / 5° | 12 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 7° / 0° | 22 km/h, gusts 51 | 3 mm | Rising (+3.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -2° | 21 km/h, gusts 54 | dry | Rising (+14.0 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight rain | 4° / 0° | 11 km/h, gusts 32 | 1 mm | Falling (-2.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 1° | 8 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 10° / 1° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.3 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 16 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Rising (+4.0 hPa) |
Montana Lake, in brief
What fish are in Montana Lake?
Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1993), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1993). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Montana Lake?
Montana Lake covers about 111.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Montana Lake in?
Montana Lake is in MU 3-30, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Montana Lake
- Eugene Lake 4 km away
- Knight Lake 5 km away
- Dogskin Lake 6 km away
- Crescent Lake 7 km away
- Tobe Lake 7 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.