Billy Lake
MU 3-18, Thompson-Nicola
50.4110° N, 120.9078° W
- Surface area
- 27.3ha
- Elevation
- 1,452m
- Campsites
- 4
- At Billy Lake rec site
Open Billy Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Billy Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-18
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.411045, -120.907813
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Fish on record at Billy Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1976 | 2026 | 41 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Billy Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Billy Lake yet.
Getting to Billy Lake
8.2 km of traced road to the campground by way of Witches Brook Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 50.411045, -120.907813
Camping and rec sites at Billy Lake
- Billy Lake
- Campsites
- 4 designated
- To the shore
- 16 m
Coordinates: 50.407959, -120.905338
The ice year at Billy Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Billy Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 26 October and 6 November, and ice-off between 13 May and 2 June. The median winter freezes on 1 November and opens on 24 May.
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 11 May 2025, 195 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Billy 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.
Billy Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Billy Lake is 1.2 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.2 Csince the 1960s
- 3.0 Caverage year now
- 1.8 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Billy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate snow | 3° / -1° | 7 km/h, gusts 36 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Fog | 6° / -4° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Heavy snow showers | 2° / -2° | 13 km/h, gusts 46 | 3 mm | Falling (-4.2 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Moderate snow | 1° / -4° | 5 km/h, gusts 21 | 2 mm | Rising (+3.6 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Overcast | 1° / -5° | 6 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+5.5 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -8° | 5 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Falling (-4.0 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Partly cloudy | 3° / -6° | 2 km/h | dry | Steady |
Billy Lake, in brief
What fish are in Billy Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Billy Lake?
Billy Lake covers about 27.3 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Billy Lake in?
Billy Lake is in MU 3-18, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Billy Lake
- LeRoy Lake 2 km away
- Tupper Lake 3 km away
- Roscoe Lake 4 km away
- Chataway Lake 4 km away
- Antler Lake 4 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.