Vidette Lake
MU 3-29, Thompson-Nicola
51.1540° N, 120.8936° W
- Surface area
- 40ha
- Maximum depth
- 32.9m
- 108 ft. Province survey, 1980
- Elevation
- 875m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Vidette Lake rec site
Open Vidette Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Vidette Lake
Vidette Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 3 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 3 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Vidette Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-29
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Kokanee, Lake Chub (last recorded 1973), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1973), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1973), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1973), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1973), Prickly Sculpin (last recorded 1973), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1973), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1973), Bridgelip Sucker (last recorded 1970)The newest of these fish records is from 2000.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.154003, -120.893611
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Fish on record at Vidette Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1952 | 1995 | 17 |
| Kokanee | 1960 | 2000 | 20 |
| Lake Chub | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1960 | 1973 | 2 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1970 | 1973 | 3 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
| Prickly Sculpin | 1970 | 1973 | 2 |
| Redside Shiner | 1960 | 1973 | 4 |
| Sucker (General) | 1973 | 1973 | 1 |
| Bridgelip Sucker | 1970 | 1970 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Vidette Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Vidette Lake yet.
Getting to Vidette Lake
Coordinates: 51.154003, -120.893611
Camping and rec sites at Vidette Lake
- Vidette Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails) - Vidette Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 26 m
Coordinates: 51.164189, -120.898004
Depth chart for Vidette Lake
32.9 mdeepest14.3 mmean
Vidette Lake runs to 32.9 m (108 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1980.
The mean of 14.3 m (47 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in March 1980.
The Province sounded Vidette Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1980.
The ice year at Vidette Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Vidette Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 8 November and 24 November, and ice-off between 10 April and 29 April. The median winter freezes on 15 November and opens on 21 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 27 March 2025, 132 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Vidette 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.
Vidette Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Vidette 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 Vidette 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° / 1° | 16 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 7° / -1° | 17 km/h, gusts 56 | 3 mm | Rising (+3.0 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 17 km/h, gusts 58 | dry | Rising (+12.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 8 km/h, gusts 51 | 1 mm | Falling (-4.3 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Rising (+2.1 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 10° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 18 | dry | Falling (-4.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -2° | 14 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.1 hPa) |
Vidette Lake, in brief
What fish are in Vidette Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995), Kokanee. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Vidette Lake?
Vidette Lake covers about 40 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Vidette Lake in?
Vidette Lake is in MU 3-29, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Vidette Lake
- Deadman Lake 3 km away
- Bog Lake 8 km away
- Snohoosh Lake 9 km away
- Fatox Lake 9 km away
- Lastcourse Lake 10 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.