Scott Lake
MU 3-28, Thompson-Nicola
51.2124° N, 120.3081° W
- Surface area
- 13.6ha
- Elevation
- 1,271m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Scott Lake rec site
Open Scott Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Scott Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-28
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2003.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.212411, -120.308147
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Fish on record at Scott Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1991 | 2003 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Scott Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Scott Lake yet.
Getting to Scott Lake
34.9 km of traced road to the campground by way of Scott Lake FSR, Gorman Lake FSR, Jamieson-Spruce Grove FSR, Powder FSR and Darlington FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 51.212411, -120.308147
Camping and rec sites at Scott Lake
- Scott Lake
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 31 m
Coordinates: 51.213753, -120.304283
The ice year at Scott Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Scott Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 25 October and 5 November, and ice-off between 10 May and 28 May. The median winter freezes on 30 October and opens on 20 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 2 May 2025, 185 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Scott 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.
Scott Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Scott 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
- 3.5 Caverage year now
- 2.3 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Scott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight snow | 2° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 31 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 9 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Heavy snow | 2° / -3° | 10 km/h, gusts 21 | 9 mm | Falling (-5.7 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate snow | 1° / -3° | 11 km/h, gusts 21 | 2 mm | Rising (+4.9 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Overcast | 0° / -5° | 4 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Rising (+5.6 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Mainly clear | 1° / -6° | 4 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Falling (-3.6 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Mainly clear | 3° / -5° | 2 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Steady |
Scott Lake, in brief
What fish are in Scott Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Scott Lake?
Scott Lake covers about 13.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Scott Lake in?
Scott Lake is in MU 3-28, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Scott Lake
- Windfall Lake 3 km away
- Gorman Lake 4 km away
- Allan Lake 4 km away
- Dunsapie Lake 4 km away
- Mayson Lake 7 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.