Pratt Lake
MU 3-20, Thompson-Nicola
50.4247° N, 120.0389° W
- Surface area
- 18.3ha
- Elevation
- 1,296m
- Campsites
- 7
- At Pratt Lake rec site
Open Pratt Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Pratt Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-20
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2015.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.424739, -120.038854
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Fish on record at Pratt Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1962 | 2015 | 34 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Pratt Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Pratt Lake yet.
Getting to Pratt Lake
34.3 km of traced road to the campground by way of Monte-Pratt FSR, Monte Creek-Private FSR and Mill Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 80 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 50.424739, -120.038854
Camping and rec sites at Pratt Lake
- Pratt Lake
- Campsites
- 7 designated
- To the shore
- 28 m
Access: Take Hwy 97, just North of Monte Lake turn onto Mill Road. Drive approximately 3km and then turn right onto Monte-George FSR. Drive 8.4km and stay right on the Monte-George, and then travel another 7.7km and stay left (straight) on the Monte-George. Drive 2.3km and stay right on the Monte-George. Drive another 1.3km, and stay right on the Monte-George. Drive another 4.3km and stay right on the Monte-George. Drive another 1.8km and stay left on the Monte-George. Drive another 2.4km and there are two accesses to the lake on the west side of the road.
Coordinates: 50.422091, -120.036859
The ice year at Pratt Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Pratt Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 28 October and 7 November, and ice-off between 5 May and 22 May. The median winter freezes on 2 November and opens on 16 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 29 October 2024 to 27 April 2025, 180 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Pratt 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.
Pratt Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Pratt Lake is 1.3 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.3 Csince the 1960s
- 1.6 Caverage year now
- 0.3 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Pratt 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° | 11 km/h, gusts 28 | 3 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -2° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.4 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Slight snow showers | 4° / -1° | 19 km/h, gusts 56 | 2 mm | Falling (-4.3 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate snow | 1° / -5° | 6 km/h, gusts 22 | 2 mm | Rising (+3.2 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Partly cloudy | 1° / -6° | 8 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Rising (+6.0 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Partly cloudy | 2° / -6° | 6 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.9 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -3° | 5 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Steady |
Pratt Lake, in brief
What fish are in Pratt Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Pratt Lake?
Pratt Lake covers about 18.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Pratt Lake in?
Pratt Lake is in MU 3-20, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Pratt Lake
- Blackwell Lake 2 km away
- Bulman Lake 7 km away
- Ernest Lake 7 km away
- John Frank Lake 8 km away
- Frisken Lake 8 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.