Sussex Lake
MU 3-19, Thompson-Nicola
50.3706° N, 120.6150° W
- Surface area
- 33.6ha
- Elevation
- 1,386m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Sussex Lake rec site
Open Sussex Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Sussex Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-19
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1987)The newest of these fish records is from 1987.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.370621, -120.614981
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Fish on record at Sussex Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1979 | 1987 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Sussex Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Sussex Lake yet.
Getting to Sussex Lake
32.1 km of traced road to the campground by way of Surrey-Sussex Lake Rd, Hwy 5, Helmer Rd Onramp and Helmer Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 660 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 50.370621, -120.614981
Camping and rec sites at Sussex Lake
- Sussex Lake
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 24 m
Access: From Logan Lake proceed north on highway 97D for 15.5 km. Turn right onto the Surrey-Sussex Lake Road. Follow this road to about 7.75 km, going through the tunnel underneath the Coquihalla highway 5. Turn right and drive this road to Surrey Lake. Continue south along the shoreline past Surrey Lake for 2.5 kms until arriving at Sussex Lake. This is a narrow, rough road and is best suitable for 4 x 4 vehicles not towing anything. From Kamloops drive south along highway 5 until exit #336 swing right and proceed onto highway 97D and then drive 6.7 kms and turn left onto the Surrey-Sussex Lake Road. Follow the same directions as per the above.
Coordinates: 50.373031, -120.613997
The ice year at Sussex Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Sussex Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 27 October and 7 November, and ice-off between 7 May and 26 May. The median winter freezes on 1 November and opens on 18 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 29 October 2024 to 1 May 2025, 184 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Sussex 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.
Sussex Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Sussex Lake is 1.3 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.3 Csince the 1960s
- 5.2 Caverage year now
- 4.0 Caverage year then
- -16 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Sussex 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 | 7° / 5° | 13 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 10° / -1° | 24 km/h, gusts 55 | dry | Rising (+1.2 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -3° | 25 km/h, gusts 62 | dry | Rising (+14.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 2° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 25 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 0° | 5 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Falling (-3.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 0° | 11 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Steady |
Sussex Lake, in brief
What fish are in Sussex Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1987). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Sussex Lake?
Sussex Lake covers about 33.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Sussex Lake in?
Sussex Lake is in MU 3-19, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Sussex Lake
- Surrey Lake 2 km away
- Bob Lake 4 km away
- Helmer Lake 6 km away
- Rey Lake 7 km away
- Mab Lake 10 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.