Nugget Lake
MU 3-12, Thompson-Nicola
50.3230° N, 119.8246° W
- Surface area
- 9.5ha
- Elevation
- 1,229m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Nugget Lake rec site
Open Nugget Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Nugget Lake
Nugget Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 3 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 3 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.
Nugget Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-12
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2025.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.322958, -119.824566
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Fish on record at Nugget Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1962 | 2025 | 55 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Nugget Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Nugget Lake yet.
Getting to Nugget Lake
23.6 km of traced road to the campground by way of Jimmy FSR and Ingram FSR. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 50.322958, -119.824566
Camping and rec sites at Nugget Lake
- Nugget Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 22 m
Coordinates: 50.324414, -119.819691
The ice year at Nugget Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Nugget Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 4 November and 18 November, and ice-off between 29 April and 16 May. The median winter freezes on 9 November and opens on 10 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 30 October 2024 to 26 April 2025, 178 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Nugget 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.
Nugget Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Nugget 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
- 1.4 Caverage year now
- 0.4 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Nugget 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate snow | 2° / -1° | 16 km/h, gusts 35 | 5 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 9 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.7 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Heavy snow showers | 3° / -2° | 19 km/h, gusts 59 | 1 mm | Falling (-3.6 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate snow | 0° / -6° | 5 km/h, gusts 24 | 2 mm | Rising (+2.7 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Slight snow | 1° / -6° | 9 km/h | 1 mm | Rising (+5.7 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -6° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.8 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -5° | 2 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Steady |
Nugget Lake, in brief
What fish are in Nugget Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Nugget Lake?
Nugget Lake covers about 9.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Nugget Lake in?
Nugget 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 Nugget Lake
- Jimmy Lake 2 km away
- Woods Lake 7 km away
- Sheila Lake 9 km away
- Little Bouleau Lake 10 km away
- Sucker Lake 12 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.