Bob Lake
MU 3-19, Thompson-Nicola
50.3468° N, 120.5764° W
- Surface area
- 32.6ha
- Elevation
- 1,527m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Bob Lake West rec site
Open Bob Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Bob Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-19
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2025.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.346759, -120.576376
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Fish on record at Bob Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1954 | 2025 | 28 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Bob Lake fishing regulations
Rainbow trout daily quota = 2. Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Bob Lake
22.2 km of traced road to the campground by way of Clark FSR, MAB FSR, Helmer Rd, Swakum Mountain FSR and Rey Lake Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 50.346759, -120.576376
Camping and rec sites at Bob Lake
- Bob Lake East
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails) - Bob Lake West
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 47 m
Coordinates: 50.345428, -120.586635
The ice year at Bob Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Bob Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 24 October and 3 November, and ice-off between 12 May and 1 June. The median winter freezes on 29 October and opens on 23 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 22 October 2024 to 8 May 2025, 198 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Bob 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.
Bob Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Bob 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 Bob 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 | 9° / 4° | 12 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 9° / -1° | 21 km/h, gusts 55 | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -3° | 22 km/h, gusts 62 | dry | Rising (+13.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 2° / -3° | 9 km/h, gusts 25 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -3° | 7 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -1° | 4 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Falling (-2.6 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 10 km/h, gusts 37 | dry | Falling (-1.5 hPa) |
Bob Lake, in brief
What fish are in Bob Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Bob Lake?
Bob Lake covers about 32.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Bob Lake in?
Bob 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 Bob Lake
- Sussex Lake 4 km away
- Surrey Lake 5 km away
- Helmer Lake 6 km away
- Mab Lake 8 km away
- Rey Lake 9 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.