Surprise Lake
MU 3-39, Thompson-Nicola
51.7267° N, 120.2809° W
- Surface area
- 26.8ha
- Elevation
- 1,393m
Open Surprise Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Surprise Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-39
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 1996.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.72668, -120.28089
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Fish on record at Surprise Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1975 | 1996 | 3 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Surprise Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Surprise Lake yet.
Getting to Surprise Lake
Coordinates: 51.72668, -120.28089
Camping and rec sites at Surprise Lake
- Surprise Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Surprise Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Surprise Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 19 October and 31 October, and ice-off between 23 May and 10 June. The median winter freezes on 26 October and opens on 1 June.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 28 October 2024 to 18 May 2025, 202 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Surprise 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.
Surprise Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Surprise 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
- 0.9 Caverage year now
- -0.1 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Surprise 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 | Partly cloudy | 8° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 20 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 3° / -3° | 16 km/h, gusts 33 | 6 mm | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 2° / -4° | 17 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Rising (+12.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 34 | 0 mm | Falling (-2.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -1° | 10 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 3° / -4° | 15 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
Surprise Lake, in brief
What fish are in Surprise Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Surprise Lake?
Surprise Lake covers about 26.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Surprise Lake in?
Surprise Lake is in MU 3-39, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Surprise Lake
- Grizzly Lakes 2 km away
- Grizzly Lakes 3 km away
- Reflector Lake 5 km away
- Moose Lake 7 km away
- Coldscaur Lake 7 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.