Spanish Lake
MU 3-26, Thompson-Nicola
50.4855° N, 119.4684° W
- Surface area
- 8.6ha
- Elevation
- 942m
- Campsites
- 5
- At Spanish Lake rec site
Open Spanish Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Spanish Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-26
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2026.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.485519, -119.468383
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Fish on record at Spanish Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1944 | 2026 | 68 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Spanish Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Spanish Lake yet.
Getting to Spanish Lake
6.1 km of traced road to the campground by way of Silvernails Rd. The road at the end is a rough surface. It stops 110 m short of the campground.
Coordinates: 50.485519, -119.468383
Camping and rec sites at Spanish Lake
- Spanish Lake
- Campsites
- 5 designated
- To the shore
- 41 m
Coordinates: 50.486805, -119.469302
The ice year at Spanish Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Spanish 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 24 April and 8 May. The median winter freezes on 10 November and opens on 30 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 24 April 2025, 160 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Spanish 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.
Spanish Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Spanish 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 Spanish 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 | 4° / 0° | 7 km/h | 2 mm | Steady |
| Mon 26 Oct | Overcast | 8° / -1° | 9 km/h | dry | Falling (-5.3 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Moderate rain showers | 5° / 0° | 12 km/h | 2 mm | Falling (-4.8 hPa) |
| Wed 28 Oct | Slight snow | 3° / -4° | 6 km/h | 2 mm | Rising (+3.0 hPa) |
| Thu 29 Oct | Partly cloudy | 3° / -4° | 3 km/h, gusts 14 | dry | Rising (+6.2 hPa) |
| Fri 30 Oct | Mainly clear | 4° / -4° | 3 km/h, gusts 8 | dry | Falling (-3.4 hPa) |
| Sat 31 Oct | Partly cloudy | 5° / -2° | 3 km/h | dry | Steady |
Spanish Lake, in brief
What fish are in Spanish Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Spanish Lake?
Spanish Lake covers about 8.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Spanish Lake in?
Spanish 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 Spanish Lake
- Arthur Lake 6 km away
- Bolean Lake 6 km away
- Spa Lake 8 km away
- Square Lake 9 km away
- Little Pinaus Lake 10 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.