Boulder Lake
MU 3-12, Thompson-Nicola
49.8762° N, 120.2796° W
- Surface area
- 17.5ha
- Elevation
- 1,554m
Open Boulder Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Boulder Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-12
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.876163, -120.2796
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Fish on record at Boulder Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1995 | 1995 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Boulder Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Boulder Lake yet.
Getting to Boulder Lake
Coordinates: 49.876163, -120.2796
Camping and rec sites at Boulder Lake
- Upper Boulder Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Boulder Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Boulder 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 5 June. The median winter freezes on 31 October and opens on 26 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 29 October 2024 to 2 May 2025, 185 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Boulder 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.
Boulder Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Boulder 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
- 3.9 Caverage year now
- 2.8 Caverage year then
- -14 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Boulder 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° | 17 km/h, gusts 55 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 11° / -1° | 19 km/h, gusts 42 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -3° | 20 km/h, gusts 57 | dry | Rising (+14.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 2° / -3° | 9 km/h, gusts 29 | 2 mm | Falling (-1.7 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate snow | 6° / -1° | 7 km/h, gusts 28 | 1 mm | Falling (-1.3 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / 0° | 6 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Falling (-5.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / 0° | 18 km/h, gusts 44 | dry | Rising (+2.8 hPa) |
Boulder Lake, in brief
What fish are in Boulder Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Boulder Lake?
Boulder Lake covers about 17.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Boulder Lake in?
Boulder Lake is in MU 3-12, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Boulder Lake
- Creighton Lake 1 km away
- Elkhart Lake 3 km away
- Paradise Lake 4 km away
- Bobs Lake 5 km away
- Island Lake 5 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.