Moose Lake
MU 3-39, Thompson-Nicola
51.6939° N, 120.3673° W
- Surface area
- 10.4ha
- Elevation
- 1,066m
- Campsites
- 1
- At Moose Lake rec site
Open Moose Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Moose Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-39
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Brook TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2025.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.693937, -120.367349
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Fish on record at Moose Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1929 | 2025 | 25 |
| Brook Trout | 1996 | 1998 | 2 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Moose Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Moose Lake yet.
Getting to Moose Lake
28.3 km of traced road to the campground by way of Clearwater-100 Mile FSR, Camp Two Rd, Road 2A FSR and unsigned. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 51.693937, -120.367349
Camping and rec sites at Moose Lake
- Moose Lake
- Campsites
- 1 designated
- To the shore
- 91 m
Access: From Clearwater on Yellowhead Hwy 5, turn west onto Old North Thompson Highway Road. Turn north onto Camp Two Road for 1.4 km, then take TFL 18 Road 2 out of Clearwater. Proceed 24.5 km, then turn left onto Old Road 10. Proceed 2.5 km and find site on the left. Use caution: Road 2 is an active log hauling road.
Coordinates: 51.695045, -120.361078
The ice year at Moose Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Moose Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 28 October and 8 November, and ice-off between 5 May and 21 May. The median winter freezes on 3 November and opens on 14 May.
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 28 April 2025, 164 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Moose 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.
Moose Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Moose 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 Moose 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 | 10° / 5° | 16 km/h, gusts 22 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 8° / -1° | 18 km/h, gusts 32 | 4 mm | Rising (+2.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 4° / -2° | 19 km/h, gusts 32 | dry | Rising (+13.8 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -1° | 8 km/h, gusts 20 | 0 mm | Falling (-2.1 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -1° | 5 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 10° / 1° | 9 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.2 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -2° | 17 km/h | dry | Rising (+3.2 hPa) |
Moose Lake, in brief
What fish are in Moose Lake?
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Moose Lake?
Moose Lake covers about 10.4 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Moose Lake in?
Moose 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 Moose Lake
- Coldscaur Lake 3 km away
- Surprise Lake 7 km away
- Taweel Lake 8 km away
- Grizzly Lakes 9 km away
- Patricia Lake 9 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.