Walloper Lake
MU 3-19, Thompson-Nicola
50.4822° N, 120.5350° W
- Surface area
- 38.9ha
- Maximum depth
- 7.8m
- 26 ft
- Elevation
- 1,307m
Open Walloper Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Trophy fish at Walloper Lake
Walloper Lake is known for trophy Rainbow trout to 4.3 lb.
- Rainbow trout to 4.3 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.
Walloper Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-19
- Species
- Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1991), Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1950)The newest of these fish records is from 1991.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Ice fishing
- Open to ice fishing, confirmed
- Coordinates
- 50.4822, -120.535
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Fish on record at Walloper Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1932 | 1991 | 44 |
| Cutthroat Trout | 1950 | 1950 | 1 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
How to fish Walloper Lake
Best times of year at Walloper Lake
- May - June
- September - October
Walloper Lake fishing regulations
WARNING! Dangerous thin ice due to aeration! Source: Province of British Columbia
Getting to Walloper Lake
Coordinates: 50.4822, -120.535
Camping and rec sites at Walloper Lake
- Walloper Lake
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
Depth chart for Walloper Lake
7.8 mdeepest
Walloper Lake runs to 7.8 m (26 ft) at its deepest.
The Province sounded Walloper Lake and published the depth chart surveyed in 1990. It runs to 2 sheets.
The ice year at Walloper Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Walloper Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 31 October and 11 November, and ice-off between 5 May and 23 May. The median winter freezes on 6 November and opens on 16 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 29 October 2024 to 2 May 2025, 185 days.
Walloper 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.
Walloper Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Walloper 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
- 3.1 Caverage year now
- 1.9 Caverage year then
- -9 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Walloper 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° | 7 km/h | dry | Steady |
| Wed 21 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 1° | 14 km/h | dry | Falling (-6.4 hPa) |
| Thu 22 Oct | Moderate snow | 10° / -1° | 24 km/h, gusts 39 | 1 mm | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 4° / -3° | 23 km/h, gusts 45 | dry | Rising (+12.7 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Overcast | 4° / -2° | 5 km/h, gusts 33 | dry | Steady |
| Sun 25 Oct | Overcast | 6° / -2° | 6 km/h, gusts 26 | dry | Rising (+4.1 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / 0° | 4 km/h, gusts 34 | dry | Falling (-2.2 hPa) |
Walloper Lake, in brief
What fish are in Walloper Lake?
Rainbow Trout (last recorded 1991), Cutthroat Trout (last recorded 1950). Species from the province's fish observation records.
Which management unit is Walloper Lake in?
Walloper Lake is in MU 3-19, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Walloper Lake
- Lodgepole Lake 4 km away
- Lac Le Jeune 4 km away
- Stake Lake 5 km away
- Mcconnell Lake 7 km away
- Fred Lake 7 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.