Reflector Lake
MU 3-39, Thompson-Nicola
51.7234° N, 120.2083° W
- Surface area
- 47.5ha
- Elevation
- 1,383m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Reflector Lake East rec site
Reflector Lake is a small water of 47.5 ha in the Thompson-Nicola. The Reflector Lake N. recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Open Reflector Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Reflector Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-39
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994)The newest of these fish records is from 1994.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.723395, -120.208341
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Fish on record at Reflector Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1975 | 1994 | 3 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Reflector Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Reflector Lake yet.
Getting to Reflector Lake
20.0 km of traced road to the campground by way of Reflector Lake-Roads FSR, Clearwater-100 Mile FSR, Camp Two Rd, Old North Thompson Hwy and E Old North Thompson Hwy. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 100 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 51.723395, -120.208341
Camping and rec sites at Reflector Lake
- Reflector Lake N.
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- Reflector Lake East
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 0 m
Coordinates: 51.721395, -120.196086
Depth chart for Reflector Lake
The Province sounded Reflector Lake and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Reflector Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Reflector Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 20 October and 1 November, and ice-off between 23 May and 9 June. The median winter freezes on 27 October and opens on 1 June.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 28 October 2024 to 17 May 2025, 201 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Reflector 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.
Reflector Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Reflector Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 0.9 Caverage year now
- -0.1 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Reflector 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 | Partly cloudy | 8° / -2° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 3° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 23 | 5 mm | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 3° / -3° | 12 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Rising (+11.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Falling (-2.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -2° | 7 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.7 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -5° | 10 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.8 hPa) |
Reflector Lake, in brief
What fish are in Reflector Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Reflector Lake?
Reflector Lake covers about 47.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Reflector Lake in?
Reflector Lake is in MU 3-39, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Reflector Lake
- Grizzly Lakes 2 km away
- Grizzly Lakes 3 km away
- Surprise Lake 5 km away
- Moira Lake 8 km away
- Star Lake 9 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.