Skyline Lake
MU 3-41, Thompson-Nicola
51.5931° N, 119.5733° W
- Surface area
- 6.1ha
- Elevation
- 1,161m
- Campsites
- 4
- At Skyline Lake rec site
Open Skyline Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Skyline Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-41
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1993)The newest of these fish records is from 1993.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.593086, -119.573306
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Fish on record at Skyline Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1993 | 1993 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Skyline Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Skyline Lake yet.
Getting to Skyline Lake
17.9 km of traced road to the campground by way of Skyline Lake FSR, Vavenby-Adams FSR, Adams Lake Rd, Birch Island-Lost Creek Rd and Vavenby Bridge Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 51.593086, -119.573306
Camping and rec sites at Skyline Lake
- Skyline Lake
- Campsites
- 4 designated
- To the shore
- 11 m
Coordinates: 51.593068, -119.574901
The ice year at Skyline Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Skyline Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 26 October and 6 November, and ice-off between 11 May and 28 May. The median winter freezes on 31 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 3 November 2024 to 11 May 2025, 189 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Skyline 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.
Skyline Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Skyline Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 5.8 Caverage year now
- 4.9 Caverage year then
- -10 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Skyline 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | Fog | 6° / -8° | 6 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Tue 3 Nov | Overcast | 5° / -5° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.0 hPa) |
| Wed 4 Nov | Fog | 8° / -6° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.1 hPa) |
| Thu 5 Nov | Moderate snow | 2° / -4° | 4 km/h | 4 mm | Steady |
| Fri 6 Nov | Moderate snow | 2° / -6° | 5 km/h, gusts 34 | 6 mm | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
| Sat 7 Nov | Overcast | 2° / -10° | 5 km/h | dry | Rising (+6.4 hPa) |
| Sun 8 Nov | Slight snow showers | 5° / -5° | 6 km/h, gusts 46 | 2 mm | Falling (-9.0 hPa) |
Skyline Lake, in brief
What fish are in Skyline Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1993). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Skyline Lake?
Skyline Lake covers about 6.1 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Skyline Lake in?
Skyline Lake is in MU 3-41, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Skyline Lake
- Graffunder Lakes 3 km away
- Gannett Lake 21 km away
- Saskum Lake 22 km away
- Silence Lake 24 km away
- Harbour Lake 28 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.