Saskum Lake
MU 3-38, Thompson-Nicola
51.4131° N, 119.6971° W
- Surface area
- 120.5ha
- Maximum depth
- 33.7m
- 111 ft
- Elevation
- 857m
- Campsites
- 15
- At Saskum Lake rec site
Open Saskum Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Saskum Lake
Saskum Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 4.5 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 4.5 lb
- Lake trout to 4.5 lb
- Kokanee 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.
Saskum Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-38
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994), Lake Trout (last recorded 1980), Kokanee (last recorded 1980), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1980)The newest of these fish records is from 1994.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.413074, -119.697089
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Fish on record at Saskum Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1980 | 1994 | 2 |
| Lake Trout | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
| Kokanee | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Saskum Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Saskum Lake yet.
Getting to Saskum Lake
29.8 km of traced road to the campground by way of Saskum Lake FSR, Vavenby FSR, Vavenby Mountain FSR, Birch Island-Lost Creek Rd and Vavenby Bridge Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 51.413074, -119.697089
Camping and rec sites at Saskum Lake
- Saskum Lake North
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails) - Saskum Lake
- Campsites
- 15 designated
- To the shore
- 22 m
Coordinates: 51.400785, -119.695418
Depth chart for Saskum Lake
33.7 mdeepest
Saskum Lake runs to 33.7 m (111 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Saskum Lake and published the depth chart.
The ice year at Saskum Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Saskum Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 6 November and 21 November, and ice-off between 18 April and 4 May. The median winter freezes on 14 November and opens on 25 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 30 March 2025, 135 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Saskum 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.
Saskum Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Saskum 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
- -0.1 Caverage year now
- -1.5 Caverage year then
- -13 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Saskum 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 | 12° / 5° | 8 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 12° / 3° | 8 km/h, gusts 16 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 7° / 0° | 7 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Rising (+12.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate rain | 5° / 2° | 4 km/h, gusts 18 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 1° | 5 km/h, gusts 10 | dry | Rising (+1.0 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 12° / 4° | 2 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 9° / -1° | 7 km/h | dry | Steady |
Saskum Lake, in brief
What fish are in Saskum Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994), Lake Trout (last recorded 1980), Kokanee (last recorded 1980), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1980). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Saskum Lake?
Saskum Lake covers about 120.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Saskum Lake in?
Saskum Lake is in MU 3-38, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Saskum Lake
- Baird Lake 10 km away
- North Barrière Lake 15 km away
- East Barrière Lake 17 km away
- Graffunder Lakes 19 km away
- Adams Lake 20 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.