Moira Lake
MU 3-39, Thompson-Nicola
51.7955° N, 120.2140° W
- Surface area
- 127ha
- Elevation
- 1,244m
- Campsites
- 5
- At Moira Lake South rec site
Moira Lake is a medium-sized lake of 127 ha in the Thompson-Nicola. The Moira Lake N. recreation site is on its shore. Depth, elevation, stocking and regulations are not on file for this lake yet.
Open Moira Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Moira Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-39
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 1998.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.795481, -120.213972
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Fish on record at Moira Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1946 | 1998 | 4 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Moira Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Moira Lake yet.
Getting to Moira Lake
31.7 km of traced road to the campground by way of Reflector Lake-Roads FSR, Clearwater-100 Mile FSR, Camp Two Rd, Old North Thompson Hwy and E Old North Thompson Hwy. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 51.795481, -120.213972
Camping and rec sites at Moira Lake
- Moira Lake N.
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails) - Moira Lake South
- Campsites
- 5 designated
- To the shore
- 66 m
Coordinates: 51.786079, -120.229067
The ice year at Moira Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Moira Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 24 October and 5 November, and ice-off between 15 May and 3 June. The median winter freezes on 29 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 7 May 2025, 190 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Moira 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.
Moira Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Moira 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
- 0.9 Caverage year now
- -0.1 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Moira 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 | Partly cloudy | 10° / 0° | 9 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 4° / -1° | 12 km/h, gusts 23 | 8 mm | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 3° / -2° | 12 km/h, gusts 27 | dry | Rising (+12.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -1° | 4 km/h, gusts 29 | dry | Falling (-3.0 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 2 km/h, gusts 13 | dry | Rising (+2.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 9 | dry | Falling (-6.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -4° | 7 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.2 hPa) |
Moira Lake, in brief
What fish are in Moira Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Moira Lake?
Moira Lake covers about 127 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Moira Lake in?
Moira Lake is in MU 3-39, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Moira Lake
- Efdee Lake 3 km away
- Grizzly Lakes 7 km away
- Grizzly Lakes 8 km away
- Reflector Lake 8 km away
- Surprise Lake 9 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.