Roscoe Lake
MU 3-18, Thompson-Nicola
50.3983° N, 120.9588° W
- Surface area
- 35.6ha
- Elevation
- 1,588m
- Campsites
- 6
- At Roscoe Lake rec site
Open Roscoe Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Roscoe Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-18
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2019.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.398335, -120.958791
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Fish on record at Roscoe Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 2017 | 2019 | 7 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Roscoe Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Roscoe Lake yet.
Getting to Roscoe Lake
16.1 km of traced road to the campground by way of Skuhun-Pimanus FSR. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 50.398335, -120.958791
Camping and rec sites at Roscoe Lake
- Roscoe Lake
- Campsites
- 6 designated
- To the shore
- 71 m
Access: Located northwest of Chataway Lake, access is via Skuhun-Roscoe Forest Service Road.
Coordinates: 50.390291, -120.958272
The ice year at Roscoe Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Roscoe Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 22 October and 4 November, and ice-off between 20 May and 7 June. The median winter freezes on 28 October and opens on 30 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 21 October 2024 to 24 May 2025, 215 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Roscoe 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.
Roscoe Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Roscoe Lake is 1.2 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.2 Csince the 1960s
- 3.0 Caverage year now
- 1.8 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Roscoe 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° / 2° | 14 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Slight snow | 7° / -2° | 17 km/h, gusts 53 | dry | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 3° / -5° | 16 km/h, gusts 61 | dry | Rising (+13.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 0° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 14 | 4 mm | Falling (-1.8 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 2 km/h, gusts 15 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -2° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.7 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 5° / -2° | 10 km/h, gusts 36 | dry | Rising (+2.7 hPa) |
Roscoe Lake, in brief
What fish are in Roscoe Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Roscoe Lake?
Roscoe Lake covers about 35.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Roscoe Lake in?
Roscoe Lake is in MU 3-18, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Roscoe Lake
- Billy Lake 4 km away
- Chataway Lake 4 km away
- LeRoy Lake 6 km away
- Dot Lake 6 km away
- Antler Lake 7 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.