Reservoir Lake
MU 3-12, Thompson-Nicola
49.9130° N, 120.2012° W
- Surface area
- 66.8ha
- Elevation
- 1,530m
- Campsites
- 4
- At Reservoir Lake rec site
Open Reservoir Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Reservoir Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-12
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1980)The newest of these fish records is from 1980.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.912968, -120.201241
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Fish on record at Reservoir Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1978 | 1980 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Reservoir Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Reservoir Lake yet.
Getting to Reservoir Lake
46.6 km of traced road to the campground by way of Q3 Road FSR, Q6 Road FSR and Pennask Lake Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 49.912968, -120.201241
Camping and rec sites at Reservoir Lake
- Reservoir Lake
- Campsites
- 4 designated
- To the shore
- 57 m
Access: Located east of Paradise and Island Lakes off the nearby Highway 97C. Access is off the Coquihalla Highway (97C) at Sunset Main Road and then via Pattison Lake Forest Service Road. Turn off is to the left and follow this very rough road to the site.
Coordinates: 49.920897, -120.205883
Depth chart for Reservoir Lake
The Province sounded Reservoir Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1980.
The ice year at Reservoir Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Reservoir Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 26 October and 6 November, and ice-off between 12 May and 4 June. The median winter freezes on 1 November and opens on 25 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 1 May 2025, 184 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Reservoir 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.
Reservoir Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Reservoir Lake is 1.2 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.2 Csince the 1960s
- 3.9 Caverage year now
- 2.8 Caverage year then
- -14 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Reservoir 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 | 13° / 2° | 17 km/h, gusts 54 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 11° / -1° | 20 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -4° | 20 km/h, gusts 64 | dry | Rising (+13.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 2° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 59 | 2 mm | Falling (-2.7 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate snow | 5° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 41 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / 0° | 6 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-6.2 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / 0° | 21 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.0 hPa) |
Reservoir Lake, in brief
What fish are in Reservoir Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1980). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Reservoir Lake?
Reservoir Lake covers about 66.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Reservoir Lake in?
Reservoir Lake is in MU 3-12, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Reservoir Lake
- Walker Lake 1 km away
- Paradise Lake 5 km away
- Creighton Lake 6 km away
- Island Lake 7 km away
- Boulder Lake 7 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.