Pimainus Lakes
MU 3-18, Thompson-Nicola
50.3994° N, 121.1265° W
- Surface area
- 14.6ha
- Elevation
- 1,505m
- Campsites
- 4
- At Third Lake rec site
Open Pimainus Lakes in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Pimainus Lakes
Pimainus Lakes is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 2 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 2 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.
Pimainus Lakes at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-18
- 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
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.399439, -121.126519
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Fish on record at Pimainus Lakes
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Pimainus Lakes fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Pimainus Lakes yet.
Getting to Pimainus Lakes
20.1 km of traced road to the campground by way of Skuhun-Pimanus FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 60 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 50.399439, -121.126519
Camping and rec sites at Pimainus Lakes
- Third Lake
- Campsites
- 4 designated
- To the shore
- 21 m
Access: From Merritt take Hwy 97C/ Hwy 8 west out of town for 8 kms. Turn right onto Aberdeen Road. Stay right at 6 kms. Kilometer boards start and the road becomes the Skuhun-Pimainus Forest Service Road at the 7 km mark. Follow the Pimainus mainline staying left at 19 km and 23.5 km. Go right at 27 km. Left at 38.5 and left again at 41.2 to the site.
Coordinates: 50.39982, -121.13303
The ice year at Pimainus Lakes, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Pimainus Lakes froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 21 October and 2 November, and ice-off between 16 May and 5 June. The median winter freezes on 27 October and opens on 27 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 22 October 2024 to 20 May 2025, 210 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Pimainus Lakes 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.
Pimainus Lakes climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Pimainus Lakes 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
- 7.4 Caverage year now
- 6.2 Caverage year then
- -15 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Pimainus Lakes
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 | 9° / 2° | 8 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 17 km/h, gusts 52 | dry | Rising (+3.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -5° | 16 km/h, gusts 50 | dry | Rising (+13.1 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 12 | 1 mm | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -3° | 2 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 9° / -2° | 3 km/h | dry | Falling (-2.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 9 km/h, gusts 51 | dry | Steady |
Pimainus Lakes, in brief
What fish are in Pimainus Lakes?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Pimainus Lakes?
Pimainus Lakes covers about 14.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Pimainus Lakes in?
Pimainus Lakes is in MU 3-18, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Pimainus Lakes
- Pimainus Lakes 3 km away
- Calling Lake 7 km away
- Big O.K. (Island) Lake 9 km away
- Roscoe Lake 12 km away
- Abbott Lake 15 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.