Silver (Silverhope) Lake
MU 3-13, Thompson-Nicola
49.9597° N, 121.1642° W
- Surface area
- 7ha
- Elevation
- 1,366m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Silver Lake rec site
Open Silver (Silverhope) Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Silver (Silverhope) Lake
Silver (Silverhope) Lake is known for trophy Dolly Varden to 5 lb.
- Dolly Varden to 5 lb
Trophy sizes this lake is known for, not a typical catch. They are historical records from our own big fish list, with no date on file, not recent catches.
Silver (Silverhope) Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-13
- Species
- Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1987)The province's newest fish record here is from 1987.Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 49.9597, -121.1642
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Fish on record at Silver (Silverhope) Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1987 | 1987 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Silver (Silverhope) Lake
Best times of year at Silver (Silverhope) Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Silver (Silverhope) Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Silver (Silverhope) Lake yet.
Getting to Silver (Silverhope) Lake
42.0 km of traced road to the campground by way of Uztlius-Stoyoma FSR and Uztlius Creek FSR. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 60 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 49.9597, -121.1642
Camping and rec sites at Silver (Silverhope) Lake
- Silver Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 30 m
Access: Located southeast of Merritt access is off the Coldwater Road as you head south. Turn right onto the Patchett Road and continue on until the road turns into the Spius Creek Road. You must turn right just after crossing the bridge and then keep to the left. The road as it nears the site is very brushed in so vehicle traffic to the site is not recommended until the road is brushed out or you could quad in.
Coordinates: 49.962132, -121.165648
The ice year at Silver (Silverhope) Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Silver (Silverhope) Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 23 October and 6 November, and ice-off between 30 May and 17 June. The median winter freezes on 30 October and opens on 7 June.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 28 October 2024 to 27 May 2025, 211 days.
Silver (Silverhope) Lake is open to ice fishing under the regulations on file.
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.
Silver (Silverhope) Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Silver (Silverhope) 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
- 0.3 Caverage year now
- -0.9 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Silver (Silverhope) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20 Oct | Clear sky | 8° / -2° | 11 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 12° / 4° | 18 km/h, gusts 35 | dry | Falling (-6.6 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 9° / 1° | 12 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Slight snow | 6° / -2° | 7 km/h | 1 mm | Rising (+12.3 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -4° | 9 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+5.7 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -6° | 8 km/h | dry | Rising (+2.2 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 7° / -7° | 8 km/h | dry | Falling (-1.9 hPa) |
Silver (Silverhope) Lake, in brief
What fish are in Silver (Silverhope) Lake?
Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1987). Species from the province's fish observation records and angling reports.
Which management unit is Silver (Silverhope) Lake in?
Silver (Silverhope) 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 Silver (Silverhope) Lake
- Lightning Lake (Manning Park) 2 km away
- Cabin Lake 4 km away
- Gillis Lake 15 km away
- Lily Lake 18 km away
- Murray Lake 21 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.