Horseshoe Lake
MU 3-20, Thompson-Nicola
50.4792° N, 120.1700° W
- Surface area
- 18.4ha
- Elevation
- 1,111m
Open Horseshoe Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Horseshoe Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-20
- Species
- Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pikeminnow (last recorded 1994), Peamouth Chub (last recorded 1994), Redside Shiner (last recorded 1994), Sucker (General) (last recorded 1994), Pumpkinseed (last recorded 1958)The newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.479177, -120.169995
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Fish on record at Horseshoe Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | 1978 | 2026 | 59 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1968 | 2026 | 53 |
| Northern Pikeminnow | 1958 | 1994 | 2 |
| Peamouth Chub | 1994 | 1994 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1958 | 1994 | 2 |
| Sucker (General) | 1958 | 1994 | 2 |
| Pumpkinseed | 1958 | 1958 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Horseshoe Lake fishing regulations
Rainbow trout daily quota = 2; WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration! Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Horseshoe Lake
Coordinates: 50.479177, -120.169995
Camping and rec sites at Horseshoe Lake
- Horseshoe Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Horseshoe Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Horseshoe Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 2 November and 14 November, and ice-off between 27 April and 17 May. The median winter freezes on 7 November and opens on 8 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 18 November 2024 to 10 April 2025, 143 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Horseshoe 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.
Winterkill at Horseshoe Lake
- Winter 2025-26Rated low riskA rating from late-winter oxygen profiles, not a definitive result. Winterkill Update: Spring 2026, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.
Horseshoe Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Horseshoe Lake is 1.5 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.5 Csince the 1960s
- 6.0 Caverage year now
- 4.5 Caverage year then
- -18 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Horseshoe 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 | 15° / 7° | 14 km/h, gusts 28 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 2° | 21 km/h, gusts 43 | dry | Rising (+1.8 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -1° | 23 km/h, gusts 45 | dry | Rising (+13.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Slight snow | 3° / -1° | 8 km/h, gusts 22 | 1 mm | Falling (-1.4 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Slight snow | 7° / 0° | 8 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / 1° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.5 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 8° / 1° | 17 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
Horseshoe Lake, in brief
What fish are in Horseshoe Lake?
Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Horseshoe Lake?
Horseshoe Lake covers about 18.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Horseshoe Lake in?
Horseshoe Lake is in MU 3-20, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Horseshoe Lake
- Tulip Lake 1 km away
- Roche Lake 1 km away
- Bleeker Lake 2 km away
- Frisken Lake 3 km away
- John Frank Lake 3 km away
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