Nicklen Lake
MU 8-23, Okanagan
50.1324° N, 119.0134° W
- Surface area
- 76.9ha
- Maximum depth
- 41.2m
- 135 ft. Province survey, 1978
- Elevation
- 1,307m
- Campsites
- 6
- At Nicklen Lake East rec site
Open Nicklen Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Nicklen Lake at a glance
- Region
- Okanagan
- Management unit
- MU 8-23
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.132442, -119.013427
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Fish on record at Nicklen Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1953 | 1995 | 4 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Nicklen Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Nicklen Lake yet.
Getting to Nicklen Lake
27.5 km of traced road to the campground by way of Goat FSR, Haddo FSR, Aberdeen FSR, Bluenose Rd, Whitevale Rd, Reid Rd, Learmouth Rd and Park Lane. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 50.132442, -119.013427
Camping and rec sites at Nicklen Lake
- Nicklen Lake South
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails) - Nicklen Lake East
- Campsites
- 6 designated
- To the shore
- 17 m
Coordinates: 50.134599, -118.996174 - Nicklen Lake West
- Campsites
- 6 designated
- To the shore
- 56 m
Coordinates: 50.135951, -119.010644
Depth chart for Nicklen Lake
41.2 mdeepest12.2 mmean
Nicklen Lake runs to 41.2 m (135 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1978.
The mean of 12.2 m (40 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in November 1978.
The Province sounded Nicklen Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1978.
The ice year at Nicklen Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Nicklen Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 24 October and 3 November, and ice-off between 7 May and 28 May. The median winter freezes on 29 October and opens on 19 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 29 October 2024 to 5 May 2025, 188 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Nicklen 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.
Nicklen Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Nicklen Lake is 1.3 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.3 Csince the 1960s
- 5.2 Caverage year now
- 3.9 Caverage year then
- -15 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Nicklen 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 | 14° / 3° | 13 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 14° / 3° | 13 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Falling (-2.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -1° | 16 km/h, gusts 53 | dry | Rising (+12.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 5° / 0° | 3 km/h, gusts 46 | 1 mm | Falling (-1.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight snow | 8° / 1° | 4 km/h, gusts 11 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 4° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 0° | 14 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
Nicklen Lake, in brief
What fish are in Nicklen Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Nicklen Lake?
Nicklen Lake covers about 76.9 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Nicklen Lake in?
Nicklen Lake is in MU 8-23, in the Okanagan. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Nicklen Lake
- Aberdeen Lake 2 km away
- Edwin Lakes 3 km away
- Goat Mountain Lake 4 km away
- Haddo Lake 6 km away
- Specs Lakes 7 km away
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