Pavilion Lake
MU 3-17, Thompson-Nicola
50.8666° N, 121.7415° W
- Surface area
- 230.8ha
- Maximum depth
- 56.1m
- 184 ft
- Elevation
- 802m
Open Pavilion Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Pavilion Lake
Pavilion 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.
Pavilion Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-17
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.866634, -121.741504
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Fish on record at Pavilion Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1930 | 2026 | 118 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Pavilion Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Pavilion Lake yet.
Getting to Pavilion Lake
0.6 km of traced road to the shore. The road at the end is a paved surface. It stops 400 m short of the shore.
Coordinates: 50.866634, -121.741504
Depth chart for Pavilion Lake
56.1 mdeepest
Pavilion Lake runs to 56.1 m (184 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Pavilion Lake and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Pavilion Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Pavilion Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 9 November and 25 November, and ice-off between 29 March and 19 April. The median winter freezes on 18 November and opens on 9 April.
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 26 March 2025, 131 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Pavilion 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.
Pavilion Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Pavilion Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- -0.5 Caverage year now
- -1.7 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Pavilion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / 1° | 3 km/h, gusts 31 | dry | Steady |
| Sat 24 Oct | Heavy snow | 5° / 1° | 5 km/h | 4 mm | Falling (-4.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Heavy snow | 5° / 2° | 5 km/h | 6 mm | Falling (-3.1 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Moderate rain | 8° / 3° | 3 km/h | 3 mm | Steady |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 10 | dry | Falling (-3.3 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate rain | 5° / 0° | 5 km/h, gusts 31 | 5 mm | Falling (-7.6 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Slight snow | 3° / -2° | 2 km/h, gusts 18 | 1 mm | Rising (+5.4 hPa) |
Pavilion Lake, in brief
What fish are in Pavilion Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Pavilion Lake?
Pavilion Lake covers about 230.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Pavilion Lake in?
Pavilion Lake is in MU 3-17, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Pavilion Lake
- Kwotlenemo (Fountain) Lake 23 km away
- Seton Lake 32 km away
- Blue Earth Lake 35 km away
- Barnes Lake 40 km away
- Willard Lake 40 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.