Bose Lake
MU 3-18, Thompson-Nicola
50.5161° N, 120.9676° W
- Surface area
- 23.8ha
- Elevation
- 1,436m
- Campsites
- 5
- At Bose Lake rec site
Open Bose Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Bose Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-18
- 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
- 50.516108, -120.967594
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Fish on record at Bose Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1965 | 2025 | 71 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Bose Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Bose Lake yet.
Getting to Bose Lake
7.0 km of traced road to the campground. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 90 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 50.516108, -120.967594
Camping and rec sites at Bose Lake
- Bose Lake
- Campsites
- 5 designated
- To the shore
- 35 m
Access: Access to the recreation site is via the Highland Valley Viewpoint Rd and then the Bose Lake Forest Service Road, or via the Spud Forest Service Road. Please use the interactive map function below for further details.
Coordinates: 50.514756, -120.965502
The ice year at Bose Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Bose Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 26 October and 7 November, and ice-off between 12 May and 1 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 10 May 2025, 194 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Bose 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.
Bose Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Bose 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 Bose 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 | 11° / 4° | 14 km/h, gusts 39 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 8° / -2° | 17 km/h, gusts 50 | dry | Rising (+2.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 3° / -4° | 16 km/h, gusts 56 | dry | Rising (+13.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 0° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 20 | 4 mm | Falling (-2.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -1° | 3 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / 0° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -1° | 14 km/h, gusts 45 | dry | Rising (+3.0 hPa) |
Bose Lake, in brief
What fish are in Bose Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Bose Lake?
Bose Lake covers about 23.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Bose Lake in?
Bose 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 Bose Lake
- Gump Lake 10 km away
- Tupper Lake 11 km away
- Calling Lake 11 km away
- Logan Lake 12 km away
- Big O.K. (Island) Lake 12 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.