Young Lake
MU 3-30, Thompson-Nicola
51.2582° N, 120.9858° W
- Surface area
- 356.2ha
- Maximum depth
- 66m
- 217 ft. Province survey, 1980
- Elevation
- 938m
Open Young Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Young Lake
Young Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 4 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 4 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.
Young Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-30
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1980), Kokanee (last recorded 1980), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1980), Lake Chub (last recorded 1980), Largescale Sucker (last recorded 1980), Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1980), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1980)The newest of these fish records is from 1980.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.258163, -120.985842
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Fish on record at Young Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1953 | 1980 | 6 |
| Kokanee | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
| Lake Chub | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
| Largescale Sucker | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1980 | 1980 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Young Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Young Lake yet.
Getting to Young Lake
Coordinates: 51.258163, -120.985842
Camping and rec sites at Young Lake
- Young Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Young Lake
66 mdeepest20.3 mmean
Young Lake runs to 66 m (217 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1980.
The mean of 20.3 m (67 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in October 1980.
The Province sounded Young Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1980. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Young Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Young Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 7 November and 22 November, and ice-off between 15 April and 3 May. The median winter freezes on 13 November and opens on 24 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 1 April 2025, 137 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Young 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.
Young Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Young 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 Young 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° / 5° | 16 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 8° / 0° | 16 km/h, gusts 54 | 2 mm | Rising (+3.6 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 16 km/h, gusts 56 | dry | Rising (+12.4 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -1° | 10 km/h, gusts 46 | 1 mm | Falling (-4.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 0° | 5 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Rising (+2.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 10° / -3° | 5 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Falling (-4.4 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 14 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.0 hPa) |
Young Lake, in brief
What fish are in Young Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1980), Kokanee (last recorded 1980), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1980). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Young Lake?
Young Lake covers about 356.2 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Young Lake in?
Young 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 Young Lake
- Moose Lake 7 km away
- Spectacle Lake 8 km away
- Bog Lake 11 km away
- Sharpe Lake 12 km away
- Pressy Lake 13 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.