Mud Lake
MU 3-43, Thompson-Nicola
52.1261° N, 119.2358° W
- Surface area
- 428.6ha
- Maximum depth
- 48.5m
- 159 ft. Province survey, 1985
- Elevation
- 671m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Mud Lake West rec site
Open Mud Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Mud Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-43
- Species
- Bull Trout (last recorded 1994), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1994), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994), Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1987), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1983), Pygmy Whitefish (last recorded 1983), Longnose Sucker (last recorded 1983)The newest of these fish records is from 1994.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 52.126145, -119.235802
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Fish on record at Mud Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Trout | 1994 | 1994 | 2 |
| Mountain Whitefish | 1983 | 1994 | 2 |
| Rainbow Trout | 1983 | 1994 | 2 |
| Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout | 1987 | 1987 | 1 |
| Dolly Varden | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Pygmy Whitefish | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
| Longnose Sucker | 1983 | 1983 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Mud Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Mud Lake yet.
Getting to Mud Lake
3.5 km of traced road to the campground by way of Mud Lake FSR.
Coordinates: 52.126145, -119.235802
Camping and rec sites at Mud Lake
- Mud Lake West
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 48 m
Access: From Blue River Yellowhead Hwy 5, turn east onto Mud Lake/Redsands Forest Service Road for 2.6 kms. Turn right onto a steeper, narrow access road for the last 1km to site. 4WD recommended, very rough access.
Coordinates: 52.132864, -119.246474
Depth chart for Mud Lake
48.5 mdeepest26.7 mmean
Mud Lake runs to 48.5 m (159 ft) at its deepest, by the Province survey, 1985.
The mean of 26.7 m (88 ft) is read off the same chart, surveyed in September 1985.
The Province sounded Mud Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1985.
The ice year at Mud Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Mud Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 4 November and 16 November, and ice-off between 14 April and 29 April. The median winter freezes on 10 November and opens on 22 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 6 April 2025, 142 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Mud 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.
Mud Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Mud Lake is 0.8 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.8 Csince the 1960s
- 1.9 Caverage year now
- 1.2 Caverage year then
- -4 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Mud 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 | 15° / 4° | 8 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 10° / 4° | 4 km/h | 5 mm | Rising (+1.9 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Moderate rain | 8° / 0° | 6 km/h, gusts 17 | 2 mm | Rising (+12.6 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Fog | 8° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 1° | 5 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 12° / 1° | 3 km/h | dry | Falling (-7.1 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 10° / 2° | 2 km/h, gusts 16 | dry | Steady |
Mud Lake, in brief
What fish are in Mud Lake?
Bull Trout (last recorded 1994), Mountain Whitefish (last recorded 1994), Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1994), Westslope (Yellowstone) Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1987), Dolly Varden (last recorded 1983), Pygmy Whitefish (last recorded 1983). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Mud Lake?
Mud Lake covers about 428.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Mud Lake in?
Mud Lake is in MU 3-43, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Mud Lake
- Eleanor Lake 5 km away
- Jewel Lake 8 km away
- Mystery Lake 13 km away
- Messiter Lake 23 km away
- Tumtum Lake 29 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.