South Barrière Lake
MU 3-38, Thompson-Nicola
51.2008° N, 119.7869° W
- Surface area
- 63.3ha
- Maximum depth
- 21.1m
- 69 ft
- Elevation
- 1,006m
- Campsites
- 2
- At South Barriere Lake rec site
South Barrière Lake is a medium-sized lake of 63.3 ha in the Thompson-Nicola. The South Barriere Lake recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Open South Barrière Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
South Barrière Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-38
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994)The newest of these fish records is from 1994.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.200756, -119.786902
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Fish on record at South Barrière Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1964 | 1994 | 3 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
South Barrière Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for South Barrière Lake yet.
Getting to South Barrière Lake
30.4 km of traced road to the campground by way of Barriere South Rd, S Barriere Lake Rd, Barriere Lakes Rd and Barriere Town Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 51.200756, -119.786902
Camping and rec sites at South Barrière Lake
- South Barriere Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 77 m
Access: Located east of the community of Barriere, access is from Barriere Lakes Road, and then South Barriere Lake FSR.
Coordinates: 51.202661, -119.794287
Depth chart for South Barrière Lake
21.1 mdeepest
South Barrière Lake runs to 21.1 m (69 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded South Barrière Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1997.
The ice year at South Barrière Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model South Barrière Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 5 November and 18 November, and ice-off between 29 April and 16 May. The median winter freezes on 11 November and opens on 9 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 25 April 2025, 161 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for South Barrière 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.
South Barrière Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above South Barrière Lake is 1.1 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.1 Csince the 1960s
- 0.4 Caverage year now
- -0.7 Caverage year then
- -10 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at South Barrière 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 | Fog | 13° / 1° | 6 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight rain | 12° / 1° | 9 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Rising (+12.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate rain | 5° / 1° | 4 km/h, gusts 32 | 2 mm | Falling (-1.8 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 2° | 3 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 10° / 1° | 1 km/h, gusts 7 | dry | Falling (-5.3 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 9 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.0 hPa) |
South Barrière Lake, in brief
What fish are in South Barrière Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is South Barrière Lake?
South Barrière Lake covers about 63.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is South Barrière Lake in?
South Barrière Lake is in MU 3-38, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near South Barrière Lake
- Johnson Lake 5 km away
- East Barrière Lake 8 km away
- Dixon Lake 12 km away
- Baird Lake 14 km away
- North Barrière Lake 15 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.