Saul Lake
MU 3-29, Thompson-Nicola
50.9129° N, 120.6385° W
- Surface area
- 33.2ha
- Elevation
- 1,469m
Open Saul Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Saul Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-29
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1969)The newest of these fish records is from 1969.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.912876, -120.638522
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Fish on record at Saul Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1925 | 1969 | 5 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Saul Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Saul Lake yet.
Getting to Saul Lake
35.7 km of traced road to the campground by way of Sawmill Lake FSR, Sawmill Lake Rd, Lac Du Bois Rd and Batchelor Dr. The road at the end is a loose surface. It stops 90 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 50.912876, -120.638522
Camping and rec sites at Saul Lake
- Saul Lake
- To the shore
- 0 m
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Access: This site is located North of Kamloops and is best accessed via the Lac Du Bois Road/Sawmill Lake Forest Service Road.
Coordinates: 50.914623, -120.642382
The ice year at Saul Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Saul Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 21 October and 1 November, and ice-off between 12 May and 31 May. The median winter freezes on 27 October and opens on 23 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 21 October 2024 to 6 May 2025, 197 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Saul 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.
Saul Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Saul 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
- 3.7 Caverage year now
- 2.4 Caverage year then
- -13 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Saul 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 | 10° / 2° | 16 km/h, gusts 25 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 8° / -1° | 20 km/h, gusts 60 | 0 mm | Rising (+1.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -3° | 22 km/h, gusts 64 | dry | Rising (+12.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 1° / -1° | 11 km/h, gusts 41 | 2 mm | Falling (-2.7 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight snow | 6° / -1° | 4 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Rising (+1.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / 1° | 8 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Falling (-5.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 22 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
Saul Lake, in brief
What fish are in Saul Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1969). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Saul Lake?
Saul Lake covers about 33.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Saul Lake in?
Saul Lake is in MU 3-29, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Saul Lake
- Tranquille Lake 5 km away
- Frog Lake 9 km away
- Red Lake 11 km away
- Pass Lake 14 km away
- Wentworth Lakes 15 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.