Pressy Lake
MU 3-30, Thompson-Nicola
51.3681° N, 121.0472° W
- Surface area
- 43.9ha
- Maximum depth
- 31m
- 102 ft
- Elevation
- 1,022m
- Campsites
- 4
- At Pressy Lake rec site
At 70 Mile House turn east off Hwy 97 onto the Green Lake road. Take the south (right) road at the Y just before Green Lake. Follow this road as if you were travelling to Bridge Lake and Hwy 24. Pressy is located on the south side of the road.
Open Pressy Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Pressy Lake
Pressy Lake 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.
Pressy Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-30
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Longnose Sucker, Lake Chub (last recorded 1977), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1977), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1977)The newest of these fish records is from 1996.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- No ice fishing closure on file
- Coordinates
- 51.3681, -121.0472
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Fish on record at Pressy Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1977 | 1996 | 2 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1996 | 1996 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
| Sucker (General) | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Pressy Lake
Best times of year at Pressy Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Pressy Lake fishing regulations
Engine power restriction - 7.5 kW (10 hp). Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Pressy Lake
A semi open BCFS campsite with a good gravel boat launch.
32.0 km of traced road to the campground by way of North Bonaparte Rd, Green Lake-Pressy FSR, Green Lake North Rd, Ace High Rd, Moose Point Dr and Watch Lake Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 51.3681, -121.0472
Camping and rec sites at Pressy Lake
- Rayfield River/pressy Lk
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Access: A semi open BCFS campsite with a good gravel boat launch. - Pressy Lake
- Campsites
- 4 designated
- To the shore
- 29 m
Coordinates: 51.378396, -121.031103
Depth chart for Pressy Lake
31 mdeepest
Pressy Lake runs to 31 m (102 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Pressy Lake and published the depth chart. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Pressy Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Pressy Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 5 November and 18 November, and ice-off between 21 April and 7 May. The median winter freezes on 10 November and opens on 28 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 6 April 2025, 142 days.
No ice fishing closure is recorded for Pressy Lake, so the general regional regulations apply.
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.
Pressy Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Pressy 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
- 4.7 Caverage year now
- 3.6 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Pressy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Overcast | 11° / -3° | 13 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 2° | 14 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Falling (-10.0 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 8° / 1° | 18 km/h, gusts 40 | dry | Rising (+1.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 11 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Rising (+13.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 0° | 6 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-2.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 9° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Rising (+4.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / -2° | 9 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Falling (-2.2 hPa) |
Pressy Lake, in brief
What fish are in Pressy Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Pressy Lake in?
Pressy 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 Pressy Lake
- Jim Lake 6 km away
- Komori Lake 8 km away
- Nolan Lake 8 km away
- Watch Lake 11 km away
- Moose Lake 11 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.