Face Lake
MU 3-19, Thompson-Nicola
50.5407° N, 120.6344° W
- Surface area
- 62.5ha
- Elevation
- 1,458m
Open Face Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Face Lake
Face Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 2 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 2 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.
Face Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-19
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2018.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.540701, -120.634361
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Fish on record at Face Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1961 | 2018 | 30 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Face Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Face Lake yet.
Getting to Face Lake
Coordinates: 50.540701, -120.634361
Camping and rec sites at Face Lake
- Face Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
The ice year at Face Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Face 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 10 May and 31 May. The median winter freezes on 1 November 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 21 October 2024 to 2 May 2025, 193 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Face 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.
Face Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Face 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
- 4.2 Caverage year now
- 3.0 Caverage year then
- -15 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Face 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° / 2° | 15 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 10° / -1° | 23 km/h, gusts 52 | dry | Rising (+1.1 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -3° | 24 km/h, gusts 60 | dry | Rising (+13.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 1° / -2° | 7 km/h, gusts 34 | 3 mm | Falling (-2.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Rising (+1.3 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / 0° | 5 km/h, gusts 12 | dry | Falling (-5.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -1° | 17 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
Face Lake, in brief
What fish are in Face Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Face Lake?
Face Lake covers about 62.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Face Lake in?
Face 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 Face Lake
- Paska Lake 2 km away
- Wyse Lakes 3 km away
- Dominic Lake 6 km away
- Lodgepole Lake 9 km away
- Walloper Lake 10 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.