Silence Lake
MU 3-40, Thompson-Nicola
51.7971° N, 119.6920° W
- Surface area
- 62.5ha
- Elevation
- 769m
- Campsites
- 3
- At Silence Lake rec site
Open Silence Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Silence Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-40
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.797144, -119.692038
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Fish on record at Silence Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1993 | 2026 | 28 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Silence Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Silence Lake yet.
Getting to Silence Lake
38.9 km of traced road to the campground by way of Raft-Raft River FSR, Martin Creek FSR and Mad River FSR. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 51.797144, -119.692038
Camping and rec sites at Silence Lake
- Silence Lake
- Campsites
- 3 designated
- To the shore
- 36 m
Access: From Clearwater on Yellowhead Hwy 5, proceed 5 km east and turn north onto Raft River Forest Service Road/Road 9. Continue for 35 km and find the short 300m access road on the right.
Coordinates: 51.791809, -119.699827
The ice year at Silence Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Silence Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 5 November and 17 November, and ice-off between 13 April and 30 April. The median winter freezes on 12 November and opens on 23 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 9 April 2025, 145 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Silence 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.
Silence Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Silence 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
- 0.2 Caverage year now
- -0.7 Caverage year then
- -3 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Silence 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 | 13° / 5° | 10 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate rain | 10° / 3° | 7 km/h, gusts 13 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 8° / 1° | 8 km/h, gusts 33 | dry | Rising (+11.9 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 7° / 2° | 4 km/h, gusts 27 | 1 mm | Falling (-1.2 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 0° | 7 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+1.6 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 12° / 3° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.8 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 0° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.0 hPa) |
Silence Lake, in brief
What fish are in Silence Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Silence Lake?
Silence Lake covers about 62.5 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Silence Lake in?
Silence Lake is in MU 3-40, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Silence Lake
- Dennis Lake 23 km away
- Skyline Lake 24 km away
- Sock Lake 27 km away
- Graffunder Lakes 27 km away
- Messiter Lake 27 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.