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Pass Lake

MU 3-29, Thompson-Nicola
50.8417° N, 120.4756° W

Map of Pass Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas, the traced road in and the recreation site.120°29.5′W120°29.2′W120°29′W120°28.8′W120°28.5′W120°28.2′W120°28′W50°50.2′N50°50.5′N50°50.8′NPass LakePass Lake rec site105 m to shore0250 mNMap of Pass Lake: the shoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, the roads round it from the BC Digital Road Atlas, the traced road in and the recreation site.120°28.5′W50°50.2′N50°50.5′N50°50.8′NPass LakePass Lake rec site105 m to shore0250 mN
WaterTraced road inRoadRough surface roadRec siteShoreline from the BC Freshwater Atlas, roads from the BC Digital Road Atlas, under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia. Rec site position from BC Recreation Sites and Trails, checked 11 September 2026. The lake's depth is not drawn on this map.
Surface area
34.6ha
Maximum depth
12.8m
42 ft
Elevation
962m

Renowned fly-fishing-only lake set in a tranquil canyon, holding trophy trout up to 6+ lbs.

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Pass Lake at a glance

Region
Thompson-Nicola
Management unit
MU 3-29
Species
Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Lake size
Small Water (< 50 ha)
Catch and release
Yes
Ice fishing
Open to ice fishing, confirmed
Coordinates
50.8417, -120.4756

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Fish on record at Pass Lake

Species in the Province's fish observation records
SpeciesFirst recordedLast recordedRecords
Rainbow Trout19392026533

A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.

How to fish Pass Lake

Chironomid pupae on long leaders, micro-leeches in maroon/black, damsel nymphs crawling through weeds.

Best times of year at Pass Lake

  • April - June
  • September - October

Pass Lake fishing regulations

Rainbow trout daily quota = 2 (none over 50 cm); single hook. Source: Province of British Columbia

Getting to Pass Lake

Tranquille-Criss Creek road north of Kamloops Lake. Forestry rec site with cartop launch.

16.4 km of traced road to the campground by way of Sawmill Lake Rd, McQueen Creek Rd and Noble Lake Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.

The road route traced to Campground at Pass Lake, 16.4 km.Start of the traceCampground5 km
The route traced over the BC Digital Road Atlas. A trace is a line on a map, not a report on the road: check conditions before you drive it.

Coordinates: 50.8417, -120.4756

Camping and rec sites at Pass Lake

  • Pass Lake
    To the shore
    105 m

    8 rustic campsites, cartop boat launch, pit toilets
    Facilities: Cartop Launch, Pit Toilets, Fire Rings, Tables
    Access: From Kamloops, travel through Bachelor Heights to the beginning of the Lac Du Bois Road, continue for approximately 19km. Follow the signs down a short access road that leads to the recreation site.
    Coordinates: 50.838708, -120.47631

    The site on Recreation Sites and Trails BC

Depth chart for Pass Lake

12.8 mdeepest

Pass Lake runs to 12.8 m (42 ft) at its deepest.

The Province sounded Pass Lake and published the depth chart.

The ice year at Pass Lake, modelled

Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.

In the model Pass 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 23 April and 7 May. The median winter freezes on 8 November and opens on 29 April.

Modelled ice season at Pass Lake: freeze-up most winters between 2 November and 15 November, ice-off between 23 April and 7 May.OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunFreeze-upIce-offabout 171 days in the median winter

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 10 April 2025, 146 days.

Pass 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.

Winterkill at Pass Lake

  • Winter 2022-23Winterkill confirmedAn outcome reported the spring after. Winterkill Update: Spring 2023, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.
  • Winter 2025-26Rated high riskA rating from late-winter oxygen profiles, not a definitive result. Partial kills are common. Winterkill Update: Spring 2026, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.

Pass Lake climate, 1960 to 2025

Averaged over a year, the air above Pass Lake is 1.5 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.

  • +1.5 Csince the 1960s
  • 7.6 Caverage year now
  • 6.1 Caverage year then
  • -20 daysbelow freezing, change
Average year at Pass Lakedegrees C, yearly mean
4 C7 C10 C1960198020002020

each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025

Days below freezingdays a year averaging under 0 C
48921361960198020002020

each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025

This week at Pass 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.

DaySkyHigh / lowWindRainPressure
Tue 20 OctMainly clear10° / 2°6 km/h, gusts 19drySteady
Wed 21 OctOvercast12° / 4°6 km/h, gusts 19dryFalling (-7.8 hPa)
Thu 22 OctLight drizzle12° / 2°14 km/h, gusts 35drySteady
Fri 23 OctOvercast8° / 0°11 km/h, gusts 31dryRising (+13.4 hPa)
Sat 24 OctOvercast6° / 2°6 km/h, gusts 15drySteady
Sun 25 OctPartly cloudy8° / 0°7 km/h, gusts 23dryRising (+3.7 hPa)
Mon 26 OctOvercast8° / 2°5 km/h, gusts 18drySteady

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Pass Lake, in brief

What fish are in Pass Lake?

Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.

Which management unit is Pass Lake in?

Pass Lake is in MU 3-29, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.

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