Spectacle Lake
MU 3-30, Thompson-Nicola
51.2926° N, 120.8846° W
- Surface area
- 15.7ha
- Elevation
- 1,023m
Open Spectacle Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Spectacle Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-30
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1994), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1960)The newest of these fish records is from 2025.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.292631, -120.884585
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Fish on record at Spectacle Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1954 | 2025 | 59 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1994 | 1994 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1956 | 1960 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Spectacle Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Spectacle Lake yet.
Getting to Spectacle Lake
Coordinates: 51.292631, -120.884585
Camping and rec sites at Spectacle Lake
- Spectacle Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Spectacle Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Spectacle 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 21 April and 7 May. The median winter freezes on 10 November and opens on 28 April.
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 6 April 2025, 142 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Spectacle 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.
Spectacle Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Spectacle 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
- 4.7 Caverage year now
- 3.6 Caverage year then
- -12 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Spectacle 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 | 13° / 7° | 14 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 8° / 0° | 17 km/h, gusts 53 | 1 mm | Rising (+4.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 17 km/h, gusts 51 | dry | Rising (+13.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 10 km/h, gusts 29 | 1 mm | Falling (-3.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 0° | 6 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 10° / -2° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -2° | 15 km/h, gusts 44 | dry | Rising (+3.4 hPa) |
Spectacle Lake, in brief
What fish are in Spectacle Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Spectacle Lake?
Spectacle Lake covers about 15.7 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Spectacle Lake in?
Spectacle Lake is in MU 3-30, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Spectacle Lake
- Moose Lake 3 km away
- Sharpe Lake 4 km away
- Little Scot Lake 7 km away
- Young Lake 8 km away
- Bog Lake 9 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.