Phinetta Lake
MU 3-30, Thompson-Nicola
51.4735° N, 120.4928° W
- Surface area
- 28ha
- Maximum depth
- 16.2m
- 53 ft
- Elevation
- 1,121m
- Campsites
- 4
- At Phinetta Lake rec site
Open Phinetta Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Phinetta Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-30
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Burbot (last recorded 1972), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1975), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1972), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1972), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1972), Chub (General) (last recorded 1959), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1959), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1959)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.473493, -120.492833
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Fish on record at Phinetta Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1972 | 2026 | 78 |
| Burbot | 1959 | 1972 | 2 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1972 | 1975 | 2 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1959 | 1972 | 2 |
| Redside Shiner | 1959 | 1972 | 3 |
| Sucker (General) | 1972 | 1972 | 1 |
| Chub (General) | 1959 | 1959 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1959 | 1959 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1959 | 1959 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Phinetta Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Phinetta Lake yet.
Getting to Phinetta Lake
0.5 km of traced road to the campground by way of Eakin Creek Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 51.473493, -120.492833
Camping and rec sites at Phinetta Lake
- Phinetta Lake
- Campsites
- 4 designated
- To the shore
- 40 m
Access: From 100 Mile House, travel approximately 8 km south on Hwy 97 and turn left/east onto Hwy 24. Follow Hwy 24 for approximately 66.5 km and turn right/south onto Eakin Creek Road. Travel about 0.8 km to the first 2 campsites, or continue about another 1.2 km to the other 2 campsites at the east end of the lake.
Coordinates: 51.474923, -120.49425
Depth chart for Phinetta Lake
16.2 mdeepest
Phinetta Lake runs to 16.2 m (53 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Phinetta Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1979.
The ice year at Phinetta Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Phinetta Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 1 November and 14 November, and ice-off between 30 April and 16 May. The median winter freezes on 8 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 15 November 2024 to 27 April 2025, 163 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Phinetta 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.
Phinetta Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Phinetta Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 1.8 Caverage year now
- 0.9 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Phinetta 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 | Overcast | 10° / 0° | 16 km/h, gusts 33 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 6° / -1° | 18 km/h, gusts 50 | 4 mm | Rising (+1.7 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -2° | 17 km/h, gusts 55 | dry | Rising (+12.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / 0° | 10 km/h, gusts 47 | 1 mm | Falling (-3.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 0° | 9 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 0° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -1° | 18 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.7 hPa) |
Phinetta Lake, in brief
What fish are in Phinetta Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Burbot (last recorded 1972). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Phinetta Lake?
Phinetta Lake covers about 28 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Phinetta Lake in?
Phinetta Lake is in MU 3-30, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Phinetta Lake
- Birch Lake 2 km away
- Long Island Lake 5 km away
- Lac Des Roches Lake 5 km away
- Tobe Lake 6 km away
- Willow Lake 7 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.