Sock Lake
MU 3-39, Thompson-Nicola
51.7590° N, 120.0759° W
- Surface area
- 15.8ha
- Elevation
- 1,279m
- Campsites
- 1
- At Sock Lake rec site
Open Sock Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Sock Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-39
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1993)The newest of these fish records is from 1993.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 51.759037, -120.075871
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Fish on record at Sock Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1947 | 1993 | 6 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Sock Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Sock Lake yet.
Getting to Sock Lake
19.0 km of traced road to the campground by way of Sock Lake FSR, Camp Two Rd, Old North Thompson Hwy and E Old North Thompson Hwy. The road at the end is a rough surface.
Coordinates: 51.759037, -120.075871
Camping and rec sites at Sock Lake
- Sock Lake
- Campsites
- 1 designated
- To the shore
- 2 m
Access: From Clearwater on Yellowhead Hwy 5, turn west onto Old North Thompson Highway Road. Turn north onto Camp Two Road for 1.4 km, then turn right onto Road 1/Sock Lake Road. Continue for 16.5 km and turn right onto a 1.3 km access road to the site.
Coordinates: 51.758625, -120.073849
The ice year at Sock Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Sock Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 21 October and 1 November, and ice-off between 17 May and 4 June. The median winter freezes on 27 October and opens on 27 May.
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 17 May 2025, 201 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Sock 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.
Sock Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Sock Lake is 0.9 C warmer than it was in the 1960s. That is 66 years of daily readings, not a forecast.
- +0.9 Csince the 1960s
- 4.8 Caverage year now
- 3.9 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Sock 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° / 3° | 8 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 6° / -1° | 8 km/h, gusts 22 | 6 mm | Rising (+2.5 hPa) |
| Fri 23 Oct | Fog | 3° / -2° | 9 km/h, gusts 23 | dry | Rising (+13.5 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 19 | dry | Falling (-1.9 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 1 km/h, gusts 8 | dry | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / 0° | 3 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.0 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -4° | 6 km/h, gusts 17 | dry | Rising (+2.3 hPa) |
Sock Lake, in brief
What fish are in Sock Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1993). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Sock Lake?
Sock Lake covers about 15.8 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Sock Lake in?
Sock Lake is in MU 3-39, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Sock Lake
- Efdee Lake 9 km away
- Reflector Lake 10 km away
- Moira Lake 10 km away
- Grizzly Lakes 12 km away
- Dutch Lake 12 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.