Nahmint Lake
MU 1-7, Vancouver Island
49.1600° N, 125.0225° W
- Surface area
- 730.9ha
- Maximum depth
- 150m
- 492 ft. Province survey, 1991
- Elevation
- 98m
- Campsites
- 12
- At Nahmint Lake rec site
Open Nahmint Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Nahmint Lake
Nahmint Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 9.9 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 9.9 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.
Nahmint Lake at a glance
- Region
- Vancouver Island
- Management unit
- MU 1-7
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1993), Coastal Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1989), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1990), Kokanee (last recorded 1987), Sockeye Salmon (last recorded 1987), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1995), Lamprey (General) (last recorded 1990), Sculpin (General) (last recorded 1990)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Large Water (> 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 49.16, -125.0225
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Fish on record at Nahmint Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1990 | 1993 | 2 |
| Dolly Varden | 1989 | 1990 | 2 |
| Kokanee | 1987 | 1987 | 1 |
| Sockeye Salmon | 1987 | 1987 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
| Lamprey (General) | 1990 | 1990 | 1 |
| Sculpin (General) | 1990 | 1990 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Nahmint Lake
Best times of year at Nahmint Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Nahmint Lake fishing regulations
No trout over 50 cm; bait ban, single barbless hook; engine power restriction 7.5 kW (10 hp). Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Nahmint Lake
30.3 km of traced road to the campground by way of Nahmint Main FSR, Gracie Hookup FSR, Gracie Main FSR, Stirling Arm Main FSR, Ash Main FSR, Stirling Arm Dr and Faber Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 220 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 49.16, -125.0225
Camping and rec sites at Nahmint Lake
- Nahmint Lake
- Campsites
- 12 designated
- To the shore
- 42 m
Access: From Port Alberni, cross the Somass River on highway #4 toward Tofino and Uclulet. Turn left onto McCoy Lake road before crossing McCoy Creek and zero your odometer; McCoy Lake road will turn into Stirling Avenue. At 4.6 kilometres turn left onto Nahmint Forest Service Road/Branch Ash Main (first left after Herbert Road). At 5 kilometres turn right onto Stirling Forest Service Road. At 17.2 kilometres turn left onto Branch Gracie Main. At 25.2 kilometres turn left onto Nahmint Main; the entrance to the recreation site will be on your right at 26.1 kilometres. NOTE: Odometer reading may vary from one vehicle to another.
Coordinates: 49.189677, -125.061373
Depth chart for Nahmint Lake
150 mdeepest78.8 mmean
Nahmint Lake runs to 150 m (492 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1991.
The mean of 78.8 m (259 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in April 1991.
The Province sounded Nahmint Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1991.
The ice year at Nahmint Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
The model treats Nahmint Lake as too large and deep to freeze over, so it gives no freeze-up or ice-off dates. On air temperature alone it would have frozen in 29 of 65 winters since 1960.
Nahmint Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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.
Nahmint Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Nahmint 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
- 10.6 Caverage year now
- 9.8 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Nahmint 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Clear sky | 18° / 7° | 13 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 9° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.9 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 15° / 6° | 11 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Mainly clear | 15° / 4° | 6 km/h | dry | Rising (+10.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 5° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 6° | 7 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 17° / 8° | 6 km/h | dry | Steady |
Nahmint Lake, in brief
What fish are in Nahmint Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1993), Coastal Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1989), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1990), Kokanee (last recorded 1987), Sockeye Salmon (last recorded 1987). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Nahmint Lake in?
Nahmint Lake is in MU 1-7, on Vancouver Island. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Nahmint Lake
- Gracie Lake 7 km away
- Sproat Lake 12 km away
- Skull Lake 17 km away
- Lizard Pond 20 km away
- Bainbridge Lake 22 km away
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