Joyce Lake
MU 3-26, Thompson-Nicola
50.5693° N, 119.6151° W
- Surface area
- 6.8ha
- Elevation
- 829m
- Campsites
- 15
- At Joyce Lake rec site
Open Joyce Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Joyce Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-26
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.569266, -119.615103
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Fish on record at Joyce Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1976 | 2026 | 78 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Joyce Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Joyce Lake yet.
Getting to Joyce Lake
9.0 km of traced road to the campground by way of Chase-Falkland Rd. The road at the end is a paved surface. It stops 50 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 50.569266, -119.615103
Camping and rec sites at Joyce Lake
- Joyce Lake
- Campsites
- 15 designated
- To the shore
- 60 m
Coordinates: 50.567457, -119.610877
The ice year at Joyce Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Joyce Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 9 November and 21 November, and ice-off between 15 April and 30 April. The median winter freezes on 15 November and opens on 21 April.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 15 November 2024 to 15 April 2025, 151 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Joyce 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 Joyce Lake
- Winter 2022-23Winterkill confirmedAn outcome reported the spring after. Winterkill Update: Spring 2023, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.
- Winter 2025-26Rated low riskA rating from late-winter oxygen profiles, not a definitive result. Winterkill Update: Spring 2026, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC.
Joyce Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Joyce Lake is 1.0 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.0 Csince the 1960s
- 5.9 Caverage year now
- 4.9 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Joyce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate rain | 6° / 3° | 6 km/h | 2 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 2° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-4.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Slight snow | 6° / 1° | 12 km/h, gusts 30 | dry | Falling (-4.7 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Slight snow | 2° / -1° | 6 km/h, gusts 12 | 1 mm | Rising (+4.1 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 2 km/h, gusts 9 | dry | Rising (+5.4 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Mainly clear | 6° / -2° | 2 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.8 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / 0° | 2 km/h, gusts 8 | dry | Steady |
Joyce Lake, in brief
What fish are in Joyce Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Joyce Lake?
Joyce Lake covers about 6.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Joyce Lake in?
Joyce Lake is in MU 3-26, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Joyce Lake
- Pillar Lake 3 km away
- Bolean Lake 9 km away
- Spa Lake 11 km away
- Arthur Lake 11 km away
- Kernaghan Lake 12 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.