Shea Lake
MU 3-13, Thompson-Nicola
49.9005° N, 120.7381° W
- Surface area
- 16.8ha
- Elevation
- 1,037m
- Campsites
- 10
- At Shea Lake rec site
Open Shea Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Shea Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-13
- Species
- Rainbow Trout, Longnose Sucker, Redside ShinerThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 49.900514, -120.73806
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Fish on record at Shea Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1945 | 2026 | 91 |
| Longnose Sucker | 2013 | 2013 | 1 |
| Redside Shiner | 1958 | 2013 | 6 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Shea Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Shea Lake yet.
Getting to Shea Lake
21.4 km of traced road to the campground by way of campground access, Shea Lake FSR, Voght Valley Rd and Coalmont Rd. The road at the end is a loose surface.
Coordinates: 49.900514, -120.73806
Camping and rec sites at Shea Lake
- Shea Lake
- Campsites
- 10 designated
- To the shore
- 26 m
Access: Access off Highway 97C: Exit highway onto Highway 5A towards Princeton for 8 km then turn right onto the Coalmont Road for 11 km, then turn right onto Voght Valley Road (gravel). Follow this road until you come to the turn off to Shea Lake. Turn right and proceed 1 km to the lake keeping to the left at the first fork in the road. Access off Highway # 5 Exit highway at Coldwater (exit # 256), turn left on Coldwater road and drive for about 4 km, then turn right onto Kane Valley Road (gravel) and drive about 10 km, then turn right onto Voght Valley Road (gravel) and continue on this road until you come to the turn off to Shea Lake. Turn left and proceed 1 km to the lake keeping to the left at the first fork in the road.
Coordinates: 49.89988, -120.734479
The ice year at Shea Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Shea Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 4 November and 17 November, and ice-off between 29 April and 19 May. The median winter freezes on 8 November and opens on 11 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 18 November 2024 to 6 April 2025, 139 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Shea 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.
Shea Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Shea Lake is 1.4 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +1.4 Csince the 1960s
- 3.5 Caverage year now
- 2.1 Caverage year then
- -18 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Shea 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 | 16° / 2° | 13 km/h, gusts 21 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 1° | 14 km/h, gusts 44 | dry | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 7° / -2° | 13 km/h, gusts 48 | dry | Rising (+13.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 4° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 18 | 2 mm | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate snow | 8° / 1° | 8 km/h, gusts 20 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 10° / -1° | 5 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.3 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 10° / -2° | 9 km/h, gusts 52 | dry | Rising (+1.5 hPa) |
Shea Lake, in brief
What fish are in Shea Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Shea Lake?
Shea Lake covers about 16.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Shea Lake in?
Shea Lake is in MU 3-13, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Shea Lake
- Tahla Lake 2 km away
- Boss Lake 3 km away
- Clock Lake 4 km away
- Davis Lake 5 km away
- Englishmen Lake 6 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.