Wasley Lake
MU 3-12, Thompson-Nicola
50.0532° N, 120.1735° W
- Surface area
- 24.6ha
- Elevation
- 1,238m
Open Wasley Lake in the appThe 7-day forecast, max depth and wildfire smoke check, on the lake's own coordinate.
Wasley Lake at a glance
- Region
- Thompson-Nicola
- Management unit
- MU 3-12
- Species
- Rainbow TroutThe newest of these fish records is from 2025.Species from the province's fish observation records.
- Lake size
- Small Water (< 50 ha)
- Coordinates
- 50.053197, -120.17348
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Fish on record at Wasley Lake
| Species | First recorded | Last recorded | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trout | 1949 | 2025 | 29 |
A year is when the Province last recorded the fish here, not a statement that it is caught today.
Wasley Lake fishing regulations
We have no lake specific regulations on file for Wasley Lake yet.
Getting to Wasley Lake
Coordinates: 50.053197, -120.17348
Camping and rec sites at Wasley Lake
- Wasley Lake Trail
No campsite count on file (BC Recreation Sites and Trails)
The ice year at Wasley Lake, modelled
Modelled from air temperature, not an ice report. It says nothing about whether ice will hold you.
In the model Wasley Lake froze in 65 of the 65 winters since 1960. Freeze-up falls most years between 5 November and 20 November, and ice-off between 30 April and 17 May. The median winter freezes on 12 November and opens on 10 May.
the middle half of modelled winters the median ice cover in the median winter
Winter 2024-25 in the model: frozen from 18 November 2024 to 7 April 2025, 140 days.
We have no ice fishing regulation on file for Wasley 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.
Wasley Lake climate, 1960 to 2025
Averaged over a year, the air above Wasley 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
- 3.9 Caverage year now
- 2.8 Caverage year then
- -14 daysbelow freezing, change
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
each yearthe trend across 1960 to 2025
This week at Wasley 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 | 16° / 4° | 16 km/h, gusts 43 | dry | Steady |
| Thu 22 Oct | Overcast | 13° / 1° | 16 km/h, gusts 38 | dry | Steady |
| Fri 23 Oct | Partly cloudy | 6° / -2° | 16 km/h, gusts 52 | dry | Rising (+13.2 hPa) |
| Sat 24 Oct | Moderate snow | 4° / -3° | 4 km/h, gusts 43 | 2 mm | Falling (-2.6 hPa) |
| Sun 25 Oct | Moderate snow | 7° / 0° | 5 km/h, gusts 24 | 2 mm | Rising (+1.7 hPa) |
| Mon 26 Oct | Partly cloudy | 9° / -1° | 4 km/h, gusts 11 | dry | Falling (-4.9 hPa) |
| Tue 27 Oct | Partly cloudy | 8° / -1° | 12 km/h | dry | Rising (+1.4 hPa) |
Wasley Lake, in brief
What fish are in Wasley Lake?
Rainbow Trout. Species from the province's fish observation records.
How big is Wasley Lake?
Wasley Lake covers about 24.6 ha, by the province's Freshwater Atlas.
Which management unit is Wasley Lake in?
Wasley Lake is in MU 3-12, in the Thompson-Nicola. The BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is organised by management unit; check it before you go.
Trout lakes near Wasley Lake
- Little Spahomin Lake Trail 4 km away
- Jackson Lake 6 km away
- Pennask Lake 7 km away
- Mellin (Jerry) Lake 10 km away
- Rock Lake 11 km away
All 342 lakes in the Thompson-Nicola, with today's conditions on each.