Rock Island Lake
MU 3-39, Thompson-Nicola
51.5408° N, 120.3297° W
- Surface area
- 64.5ha
- Elevation
- 1,271m
Open Rock Island Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Rock Island Lake
Rock Island Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 14.5 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 14.5 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.
Rock Island Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-39
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Bull Trout
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 51.5408, -120.3297
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Fish on record at Rock Island Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1977 | 2013 | 3 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Rock Island Lake
Best times of year at Rock Island Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Rock Island Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Rock Island Lake yet.
Getting to Rock Island Lake
Coordinates: 51.5408, -120.3297
Camping and rec sites at Rock Island Lake
- Rock Island Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Rock Island Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Rock Island Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 24 October and 3 November, and ice-off between 13 May and 31 May. The median winter freezes on 29 October and opens on 22 May.
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 12 May 2025, 196 days.
Rock Island Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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.
Rock Island Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Rock Island Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 5.3 Caverage year now
- 4.5 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Rock Island 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 | Clear sky | 8° / -1° | 11 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 0° | 7 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Falling (-7.7 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 0° | 18 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 15 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Rising (+13.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 3° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 8 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Rising (+3.9 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -1° | 4 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Steady |
Trout lakes near Rock Island Lake
- Crater Lake 2 km away
- Hardcastle Lake 3 km away
- Deer Lake 4 km away
- Goose Lake 5 km away
- Latremouille Lake 6 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.