Skmana Lake fishing
Fishing near Kamloops, Merritt and the rest of the Thompson-Nicola. See all Thompson-Nicola lakes.
Skmana Lake is a small water of 12.3 ha in the Thompson-Nicola. The Skmana Lake Trail Network recreation site is 366 m from the shoreline. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Skmana Lake is a small water in the Thompson-Nicola, the trout country reached from Kamloops.
This week at Skmana 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; the score stays in the app.
| Day | Sky | High / low | Wind | Rain | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 10 Sep | Overcast | 19° / 10° | 18 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 11 Sep | Overcast | 19° / 8° | 10 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Steady |
| Sat 12 Sep | Clear sky | 22° / 7° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Sun 13 Sep | Clear sky | 22° / 7° | 11 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.2 hPa) |
| Mon 14 Sep | Overcast | 19° / 9° | 12 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Rising (+3.1 hPa) |
| Tue 15 Sep | Overcast | 22° / 8° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+7.0 hPa) |
| Wed 16 Sep | Clear sky | 23° / 8° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.7 hPa) |
Moon tonight: New Moon.
Open Skmana Lake in the app for the 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check
Skmana Lake at a glance
- Region
- Region 3 - Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-37
- Surface area
- 12.3 ha
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Peamouth Chub, Unidentifiable Trout - only fry <70mm in lengthThe newest of these fish records is from 2025.Species from the province's fish observation records.
Getting to Skmana Lake
Coordinates: 50.876854, -119.72961
Skmana Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Skmana Lake yet.
Always check the current BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis before you go. Regulations change in season.
Ice fishing at Skmana Lake
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Skmana 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.
Skmana Lake, in brief
What fish are in Skmana Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Skmana Lake?
Skmana Lake covers about 12.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Skmana Lake in?
Skmana Lake is in MU 3-37, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Camping and rec sites at Skmana Lake
- Skmana Lake Trail Network
3 designated campsites (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Coordinates: 50.876278, -119.736997
Local shops and lodges in the Thompson-Nicola
- Tunkwa Lake Resort, Tunkwa Lake Road, Logan Lake, BC
Lakeside cabins, boat rentals, woodstoves & waterfront launches
Tunkwa Lake Resort website - The Fly Shop at Domenic's Marine, 461 Dene Drive, Kamloops, BC
The Fly Shop at Domenic's Marine website
Trout lakes near Skmana Lake
- Aylmer (Star) Lake 3 km away
- Morrisey Lake 6 km away
- Little Shuswap Lake 7 km away
- McGillivray Lake 8 km away
- Niskonlith Lake 11 km away
- Harper Lake 15 km away
- Hyas Lake 19 km away
- Pemberton Lake 19 km away
Reading the water
Data from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, the BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, and Sites and Trails BC.