Spa Lake
MU 3-26, Thompson-Nicola
50.5608° N, 119.4605° W
- Surface area
- 76.6ha
- Elevation
- 1,520m
- Campsites
- 2
- At Spa Lake rec site
Open Spa Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Spa Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-26
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995)The newest of these fish records is from 1995.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Medium Lake (50 - 500 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.560773, -119.460473
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Fish on record at Spa Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1940 | 1995 | 20 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Spa Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Spa Lake yet.
Getting to Spa Lake
16.5 km of traced road to the campground by way of Spane FSR, Bolean Lake FSR, Bolean Lake Rd and Silvernails Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 90 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 50.560773, -119.460473
Camping and rec sites at Spa Lake
- Spa Lake
- Campsites
- 2 designated
- To the shore
- 35 m
Access: br></br> Follow Hwy 97 just outside of Falkland. South-east of Falkland, turn north onto Silvernails Rd. 4wd is recommended for Bolean and Spa forest service roads. <br></br> Set odometer to 0 at the first cattleguard. At 1km, turn left onto Bolean Rd. After 1.4km, the road turns from paved to gravel. At 2.6km, the Bolean Rd FSR starts. At 9.3km, continue straight past the turnoff to Bolean Lake on the left. At 12.1km, turn right onto Spa FSR. At 13.2km, continue straight past the turnoff to Arthur Lake on the right. At 13.3km, turn left and continue 2.3km to Spa Lake Recreation Site.
Coordinates: 50.565744, -119.464615
The ice year at Spa Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Spa Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 20 October and 29 October, and ice-off between 17 May and 7 June. The median winter freezes on 24 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 22 October 2024 to 24 May 2025, 214 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Spa 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.
Spa Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Spa 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
- 5.9 Caverage year now
- 4.9 Caverage year then
- -7 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Spa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate snow | 2° / -2° | 6 km/h | 2 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Falling (-5.3 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Slight snow showers | 2° / -3° | 12 km/h | 1 mm | Falling (-4.4 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Slight snow | 1° / -6° | 4 km/h | 1 mm | Rising (+3.5 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Overcast | 0° / -6° | 4 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+5.8 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Mainly clear | 2° / -6° | 4 km/h | dry | Falling (-3.6 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Partly cloudy | 3° / -4° | 2 km/h | dry | Steady |
Spa Lake, in brief
What fish are in Spa Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1995). Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Spa Lake?
Spa Lake covers about 76.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Spa Lake in?
Spa Lake is in MU 3-26, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Spa Lake
- Arthur Lake 2 km away
- Bolean Lake 4 km away
- Kernaghan Lake 7 km away
- Spanish Lake 8 km away
- Wallensteen Lake 10 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.