Skimikin Lake
MU 3-26, Thompson-Nicola
50.7855° N, 119.4447° W
- Surface area
- 10ha
- Elevation
- 545m
- Campsites
- 57
- At Skimikin Lake rec site
Open Skimikin Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Skimikin Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-26
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, Redside Shiner, Lake Chub (last recorded 1994), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1977)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.785462, -119.444712
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Fish on record at Skimikin Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1903 | 2026 | 43 |
| Yellow Perch | 2009 | 2010 | 3 |
| Pumpkinseed | 2009 | 2010 | 3 |
| Redside Shiner | 2010 | 2010 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1975 | 1994 | 2 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1977 | 1977 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Skimikin Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Skimikin Lake yet.
Getting to Skimikin Lake
10.4 km of traced road to the campground by way of Skimikin Lake Provincial Park, Skimikin Rd and Tappen Valley Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 50.785462, -119.444712
Camping and rec sites at Skimikin Lake
- Skimikin Lake
- Campsites
- 57 designated
- To the shore
- 155 m
Access: Exit Hwy 1 at Tappen Valley Road, drive 3.8 km, turn left on Skimikin Road for 5.8 km. All paved roads.
Coordinates: 50.783368, -119.441582
Depth chart for Skimikin Lake
The Province sounded Skimikin Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1975.
The ice year at Skimikin Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Skimikin Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 18 November and 3 December, and ice-off between 18 March and 8 April. The median winter freezes on 25 November and opens on 30 March.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 25 November 2024 to 10 March 2025, 105 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Skimikin 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.
Skimikin Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Skimikin Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 4.5 Caverage year now
- 3.6 Caverage year then
- -6 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Skimikin 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 | 14° / 5° | 6 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 16° / 6° | 10 km/h, gusts 24 | dry | Falling (-2.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 2° | 10 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Rising (+11.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate rain | 7° / 2° | 1 km/h, gusts 15 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 11° / 5° | 2 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 12° / 4° | 2 km/h, gusts 8 | dry | Falling (-5.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 3° | 10 km/h | dry | Steady |
Skimikin Lake, in brief
What fish are in Skimikin Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Skimikin Lake?
Skimikin Lake covers about 10 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Skimikin Lake in?
Skimikin Lake is in MU 3-26, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Skimikin Lake
- Phillips Lake 6 km away
- Bryden Lake 8 km away
- Pement Lake 9 km away
- Little Shuswap Lake 15 km away
- Wallensteen Lake 15 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.